Patents by Inventor Steven P. KONISH

Steven P. KONISH 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).

  • NEUTRON TARGET FOR BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY
    Publication number: 20210272716
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for producing neutrons for applications such as boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) are described. An apparatus can include a rotary fixture with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, and a plurality of neutron-producing segments. Each neutron-producing segment of the plurality of neutron-producing segments is removably coupled to the rotary fixture, and includes a substrate having a coolant channel circuit defined therein and a solid neutron source layer disposed thereon. The coolant channel circuits are in fluid communication with the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Neutron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Park, Jr., Steven P. Konish, Theodore H. Smick, Takao Sakase
  • Neutron target for boron neutron capture therapy
    Patent number: 11024437
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for producing neutrons for applications such as boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) are described. An apparatus can include a rotary fixture with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, and a plurality of neutron-producing segments. Each neutron-producing segment of the plurality of neutron-producing segments is removably coupled to the rotary fixture, and includes a substrate having a coolant channel circuit defined therein and a solid neutron source layer disposed thereon. The coolant channel circuits are in fluid communication with the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Neutron Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Park, Jr., Steven P. Konish, Theodore H. Smick, Takao Sakase
  • Belt-shaped neutron source
    Patent number: 9883577
    Abstract: A continuous, thin layer of neutron source material, for example solid lithium, is formed into a belt. The belt is continuously advanced in front of a proton source to generate neutrons from the lithium target. Additionally, the belt is continuously cooled, as it passes through a gas cooling section. Through the continuous motion and cooling of the lithium target, the belt can provide an effective neutron source without melting the target neutron source material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Neutron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Konish, Theodore H. Smick
  • BELT-SHAPED NEUTRON SOURCE
    Publication number: 20170318656
    Abstract: A continuous, thin layer of neutron source material, for example solid lithium, is formed into a belt. The belt is continuously advanced in front of a proton source to generate neutrons from the lithium target. Additionally, the belt is continuously cooled, as it passes through a gas cooling section. Through the continuous motion and cooling of the lithium target, the belt can provide an effective neutron source without melting the target neutron source material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Steven P. Konish, Theodore H. Smick
  • NEUTRON TARGET FOR BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY
    Publication number: 20170062086
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for producing neutrons for applications such as boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) are described. An apparatus can include a rotary fixture with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, and a plurality of neutron-producing segments. Each neutron-producing segment of the plurality of neutron-producing segments is removably coupled to the rotary fixture, and includes a substrate having a coolant channel circuit defined therein and a solid neutron source layer disposed thereon. The coolant channel circuits are in fluid communication with the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: William H. PARK, JR., Steven P. KONISH, Theodore H. SMICK, Takao SAKASE