Patents by Inventor Stefen Loening

Stefen Loening 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).

  • Local application tumor treatment apparatus
    Patent number: 5197940
    Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus and method for treating prostate tumors. The apparatus includes a platform on which the patient may be seated. An electromagnetic coil is disposed beneath the platform and creates a field that acts on thermoseeds placed in the tumor. The method includes inductively heating the thermoseeds which heat the tumor cells to a temperature of between 45.degree. and 50.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Hypertherm Corp.
    Inventors: Chester E. Sievert, Robert D. Tucker, Stefen Loening