公开(公告)号：US20070240441A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11634557

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： Robert Hobson ,  James Clark ,  Warren Johnston

发明人： Robert Hobson ,  James Clark ,  Warren Johnston

IPC分类号： F25C1/00

CPC分类号： F25C5/187 ,  B65B43/36 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  G07F17/0071

摘要： The present invention is an automated ice vending machine for delivering ice to consumers. The machine of the present invention includes an insulated enclosure, an ice manufacturing apparatus, a cooling unit, an ice inventory storage bin, an ice agitating device, an incline ice transport device, and a bagger assembly. The present invention also includes a method of vending ice to a consumer.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于向消费者输送冰的自动化冰自动售货机。 本发明的机器包括绝缘外壳，制冰装置，冷却单元，冰库存储箱，冰搅拌装置，倾斜冰运输装置和袋装组件。 本发明还包括向消费者销售冰的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090099402A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12335435

申请日：2008-12-15

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

IPC分类号： A61M36/12

CPC分类号： A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： In an embodiment a therapeutic member includes a solitary radioactive seed. The seed includes a metallic housing with radioactive material contained within the metallic housing. The metallic housing has a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end and a longitudinal length between the first and second longitudinal ends. A polymeric material is molded to completely and monolithically encapsulate the metallic housing of the solitary radioactive seed. The implantable therapeutic member is adapted to be implanted into patient tissue using a hollow needle. A portion of the molded polymeric material extends from one of the first and second longitudinal ends of the metallic housing to reduce a tendency of the seed to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation of the member. The portion of the molded polymeric material, that extends from one of the first and second longitudinal ends of the metallic housing, causes the implantable therapeutic member to have a longitudinal length that is greater than the longitudinal length of the metallic housing.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施方案中，治疗构件包括孤立的放射性种子。 种子包括金属外壳，放射性材料包含在金属外壳内。 金属壳体具有第一纵向端部和第二纵向端部以及在第一和第二纵向端部之间的纵向长度。 将聚合物材料模制成完全和整体地包封孤立的放射性种子的金属壳体。 可植入治疗构件适于使用中空针植入患者组织。 模制的聚合物材料的一部分从金属外壳的第一和第二纵向端之一延伸，以减少种植物在植入构件之后在患者体内迁移和旋转的倾向。 模制聚合物材料的从金属外壳的第一和第二纵向端之一延伸的部分使可植入治疗构件的纵向长度大于金属外壳的纵向长度。

公开(公告)号：US08790235B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US12538028

申请日：2009-08-07

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

IPC分类号： A61M36/12

CPC分类号： A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： A therapeutic member for use in brachytherapy deliverable to an implant site by way of a needle comprises a single radioactive source encapsulated by a bio-absorbable material having an outer surface including one or more ribs encircling the single radioactive source, a leading edge endcap rib and a trailing edge endcap rib. The one or more ribs reduces a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation. The encapsulating material further includes a first rail formed from the bio-absorbable material extending at least from opposite sides of the outer surface of the encapsulating material along the longitudinal axis of the therapeutic member, and a second rail formed from the bio-absorbable material extending at least from opposite sides of the outer surface of the encapsulating material along the longitudinal axis of the therapeutic member, the second rail arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane in which the first rail is arranged. Another embodiment includes wings that selectively extend from an implant preventing movement of the implant.

摘要翻译： 用于通过针可递送到植入部位的近距离放射治疗的治疗部件包括由生物可吸收材料包封的单个放射源，所述生物可吸收材料具有外表面，该外表面包括环绕单个放射源的一个或多个肋，前缘端盖肋和 后缘端盖肋。 一个或多个肋降低了植入后患者身体内迁移和旋转的倾向。 封装材料还包括由生物可吸收材料形成的第一轨道，其至少从包封材料的外表面的相对侧沿着治疗构件的纵向轴线延伸，以及由生物可吸收材料形成的第二轨道 至少从包封材料的外表面的相对侧沿着施疗件的纵向轴线，第二导轨布置成大致垂直于第一导轨布置的平面的平面。 另一个实施例包括从防止植入物移动的植入体选择性延伸的翼。

公开(公告)号：US20090149692A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12388436

申请日：2009-02-18

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

IPC分类号： A61M36/12

CPC分类号： A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： In an embodiment a therapeutic member includes a single radioactive seed and is adapted to be implanted into patient tissue using a hollow needle. The seed includes a metallic housing with radioactive material contained within the metallic housing. A polymeric bio-adherent and/or bio-adhesive material surrounds at least a portion the housing of the single radioactive seed. The polymeric bio-adherent and/or bio-adhesive material reduces a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation of the member.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，治疗构件包括单个放射性种子，并且适于使用空心针将其植入患者组织。 种子包括金属外壳，放射性材料包含在金属外壳内。 聚合物生物粘附和/或生物粘合剂材料包围单个放射性种子的壳体的至少一部分。 聚合物生物粘附和/或生物粘合剂材料降低了在植入植入物之后，患者迁移并在患者体内旋转的倾向。

公开(公告)号：US20080009660A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11741652

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： Gary Lamoureux ,  Warren Johnston ,  Anthony Viselli ,  Paul Walker ,  Edward Bleich

发明人： Gary Lamoureux ,  Warren Johnston ,  Anthony Viselli ,  Paul Walker ,  Edward Bleich

IPC分类号： A61M36/00

CPC分类号： A61N5/1007 ,  A61M37/0069 ,  A61N2005/1008

摘要： After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted into patient tissue. The after-loader devices can be pre-loaded with implants, before the after-loaders are connected to hubs of hollow needles, or loaded thereafter.

摘要翻译： 提供了后装载装置，工具包及其使用方法。 这种后装载装置对于将植入物装载到中空针中是有用的，特别是在将针插入到患者组织中之后。 后装载机装置可以预先装载植入物，之后将后装载机连接到空心针的轮毂上，或者之后加载。

公开(公告)号：US07736293B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11187411

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

IPC分类号： A61M36/12

CPC分类号： A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： In one embodiment a therapeutic member includes a radioactive source and a material (e.g., a bio-absorbable polymeric material) that encapsulates the radioactive source. An outer surface of the encapsulating material includes a plurality of protrusions to reduce a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation. In an embodiment, the encapsulating material includes an anchor mechanism that extends from at least one of the longitudinal ends of the radioactive source to reduce a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation. Embodiments of the present invention are also directed to strands that include similar protrusions and/or anchor mechanisms. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention are directed to spacers that resist migration and rotation. Embodiments are also directed to radiopaque markers that resist migration and rotation. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of the invention.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施方案中，治疗构件包括放射源和封装放射源的材料（例如，生物吸收性聚合材料）。 封装材料的外表面包括多个突起，以减少在植入后患者身体内迁移和旋转的构件倾向。 在一个实施例中，封装材料包括从放射源的至少一个纵向末端延伸的锚固机构，以减少在植入后患者身体内迁移和旋转的趋势。 本发明的实施例还涉及包括类似的突起和/或锚定机构的股线。 此外，本发明的实施例涉及抵抗迁移和旋转的间隔物。 实施例还涉及抵抗迁移和旋转的不透射线的标记。 本摘要并不是对本发明的完整描述。

公开(公告)号：US20090203953A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12393349

申请日：2009-02-26

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

IPC分类号： A61M36/12

CPC分类号： A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： A therapeutic member for use in brachytherapy deliverable to an implant site by way of a needle comprises a single radioactive source encapsulated by a bio-absorbable material having an outer surface including one or more ribs encircling the single radioactive source, a leading edge endcap rib and a trailing edge endcap rib. The one or more ribs reduces a tendency of the member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation. The encapsulating material further includes a first rail formed from the bio-absorbable material extending at least from opposite sides of the outer surface of the encapsulating material along the longitudinal axis of the therapeutic member, and a second rail formed from the bio-absorbable material extending at least from opposite sides of the outer surface of the encapsulating material along the longitudinal axis of the therapeutic member, the second rail arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane in which the first rail is arranged.

摘要翻译： 用于通过针可递送到植入部位的近距离放射治疗的治疗部件包括由生物可吸收材料包封的单个放射源，所述生物可吸收材料具有外表面，该外表面包括环绕单个放射源的一个或多个肋，前缘端盖肋和 后缘端盖肋。 一个或多个肋降低了植入后患者身体内迁移和旋转的倾向。 封装材料还包括由生物可吸收材料形成的第一轨道，其至少从包封材料的外表面的相对侧沿着治疗构件的纵向轴线延伸，以及由生物可吸收材料形成的第二轨道 至少从包封材料的外表面的相对侧沿着施疗件的纵向轴线，第二导轨布置成大致垂直于第一导轨布置的平面的平面。

公开(公告)号：US20120016176A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13213012

申请日：2011-08-18

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  James Matons ,  Warren Johnston ,  Matthew Bouffard ,  Warren Rice

IPC分类号： A61M36/12

CPC分类号： A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： A therapeutic strand implant, for use in brachytherapy and deliverable to an implant site by way of a needle, includes a plurality of radioactive sources, and a polymeric material molded to encapsulate the radioactive sources. A space is defined by the polymeric material between each adjacent pair of the radioactive sources. A plurality of protrusions is defined by an outer surface of the encapsulating polymeric material.

摘要翻译： 用于近距离放射治疗并通过针可输送到植入部位的治疗股植入物包括多个放射源，以及模制成包封放射源的聚合材料。 每个相邻的放射源对之间由聚合物材料限定空间。 多个突起由封装聚合材料的外表面限定。

公开(公告)号：US20110263923A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US12963410

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  Warren Johnston ,  Lino Costantini

发明人： Gary A. Lamoureux ,  Warren Johnston ,  Lino Costantini

IPC分类号： A61M36/04

CPC分类号： A61N5/1007 ,  A61N5/10 ,  A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/1023 ,  A61N2005/1024

摘要： Spacers for use in brachytherapy, radiotherapy, and other medical therapy, which can be used to improve a patient's outcome, assist in treating difficult cases and/or combine multiple modalities that are currently performed separately into a single procedure. In accordance with an embodiment, a spacer is formed of an encapsulating material in a generally cylindrical or elongated shape. One or more regions are formed within the spacer for receiving and retaining therapeutic loads, such as radiation sources and/or pharmaceutical therapeutic loads, and/or any other substances that a physician might select to treat a patient, such as drug liquids, powder or particles (e.g., microparticles or nanoparticles), with the particles or powders combined with binders, such as polyacrylamide, that are selected to retain and gradually disperse the powder or particles at a desired rate. Such regions can be formed at various locations within the spacer, and can have various shapes depending on the particular design and intended usage, including, for example, bores, end cavities, wells, ports, slots and/or pockets. The outer surface of the encapsulating material can optionally include one or more fins, ribs or other physical protuberances or features that improve the fixity of the spacer when implanted within a patient's body. When implanted into the body, the spacer helps provide proper placement and spacing such as symmetrical and/or asymmetrical placement and spacing of the radiation sources and/or pharmaceutical therapeutic loads.

摘要翻译： 用于近距离放射治疗，放射治疗和其他医学治疗的间隔器，其可用于改善患者的结果，有助于治疗困难情况和/或组合目前单独进行单个手术的多种模式。 根据实施例，间隔件由大致圆柱形或细长形状的封装材料形成。 一个或多个区域形成在间隔件内，用于接纳和保持诸如辐射源和/或药物治疗载荷之类的治疗负荷，和/或医师可能选择用于治疗患者的任何其它物质，例如药物液体，粉末或 颗粒（例如微粒或纳米颗粒），其中颗粒或粉末与粘合剂如聚丙烯酰胺结合，其被选择以保持并以期望的速率逐渐分散粉末或颗粒。 这样的区域可以形成在间隔件内的各个位置处，并且可以根据具体的设计和预期用途具有各种形状，包括例如孔，端腔，孔，端口，槽和/或袋。 封装材料的外表面可以可选地包括一个或多个翅片，肋或其它物理突起或特征，其在植入患者体内时改善间隔物的固定性。 当植入到体内时，间隔件有助于提供适当的放置和间隔，例如辐射源和/或药物治疗负载的对称和/或不对称放置和间隔。

公开(公告)号：US20080009661A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11741658

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： Gary Lamoureux ,  Warren Johnston ,  Anthony Viselli ,  Paul Walker ,  Edward Bleich

发明人： Gary Lamoureux ,  Warren Johnston ,  Anthony Viselli ,  Paul Walker ,  Edward Bleich

IPC分类号： A61N5/00

CPC分类号： A61N5/1007 ,  A61M37/0069 ,  A61N2005/1008

摘要： After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted into patient tissue. The after-loader devices can be pre-loaded with implants, before the after-loaders are connected to hubs of hollow needles, or loaded thereafter.

摘要翻译： 提供了后装载装置，工具包及其使用方法。 这种后装载装置对于将植入物装载到中空针中是有用的，特别是在将针插入到患者组织中之后。 后装载机装置可以预先装载植入物，之后将后装载机连接到空心针的轮毂上，或者之后加载。