IP Library Patent Application 13618848
Patent Application
App. No. 13/618,848

Programmable Particle Scatterer For Radiation Therapy Beam Formation

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13/618,848
Abstract

Interposing a programmable path length of one or more materials into a particle beam modulates scattering angle and beam range in a predetermined manner to create a predetermined spread out Bragg peak at a predetermined range. Materials can be “low Z” and “high Z” materials that include fluids. A “high Z” and, independently, a “low Z” reservoir, arranged in series, can be used.

Claims (5)

1 . A charged particle beam scatterer/range modulator comprising:

a fluid reservoir having opposing walls in a particle beam path;

a drive to adjust the distance between the walls of the fluid reservoir; and

a programmable controller for the drive to adjust the distance between the walls of the reservoir during exposure of a target to the beam.

2 - 32 . (canceled)

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INTERNAL ADDRESS OF THE RECEIVING PARTY FROM SUITE 100 TO SUITE 1000 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 030681 FRAME 0381. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jul 2, 2013
From: MEVION MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: LIFE SCIENCES ALTERNATIVE FUNDING LLC
Reel/Frame 030740/0053 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 25, 2013
From: MEVION MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: LIFE SCIENCES ALTERNATIVE FUNDING LLC
Reel/Frame 030681/0381 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 6, 2013
From: STILL RIVER SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
To: MEVION MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030572/0424 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2013
From: SLISKI, ALAN; GALL, KENNETH P.
To: STILL RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 030540/0876 →