Patents by Inventor Serge Nukhim Kuro

Serge Nukhim Kuro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patient support device and method of operation
    Patent number: 8161585
    Abstract: A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for moving the support device. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is moved such that no matter the load, the support device will be moved at a constant speed. The control system also allows for moving of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Tomotherapy Incorporated
    Inventors: Serge Nukhim Kuro, Graham T. Reitz, Bradley J. Brunker, Brent Harper
  • PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20100319128
    Abstract: A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for moving the support device. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is moved such that no matter the load, the support device will be moved at a constant speed. The control system also allows for moving of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Serge Nukhim Kuro, Graham T. Reitz, Bradley J. Brunker, Brent Harper
  • Patient support device and method of operation
    Patent number: 7784127
    Abstract: A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for raising and lowering the support device in the Z direction. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is lowered such that no matter the load, the support device will be lowered at a constant speed. The control system also allows for lowering of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Tomotherapy Incorporated
    Inventors: Serge Nukhim Kuro, Graham T. Reitz, Bradley J. Brunker, Brent Harper
  • PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20090056021
    Abstract: A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for raising and lowering the support device in the Z direction. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is lowered such that no matter the load, the support device will be lowered at a constant speed. The control system also allows for lowering of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: TOMOTHERAPY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Serge Nukhim Kuro, Graham T. Reitz, Bradley J. Brunker, Brent Harper