公开(公告)号：US11728064B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17218986

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Empyrean Medical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman

IPC: A61N5/10 ,  G21K1/06 ,  H01J5/30 ,  H01J35/14 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H01J35/30 ,  A61B6/02

CPC classification number: G21K1/067 ,  A61B6/025 ,  A61N5/1042 ,  A61N5/1043 ,  A61N5/1071 ,  G21K1/062 ,  H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/30 ,  A61N5/103 ,  A61N5/1031 ,  A61N2005/1054

Abstract: A radiation therapy device includes an electron beam source (EBS) for generating an electron beam and a steering device for directing the electron beam. A target is disposed a predetermined distance from the EBS and is positioned to intercept the electron beam. The target element generates x-ray photons upon the impact of electrons with the target. A focusing lens is coupled to and spaced from the target by no more than 10 mm, and is positioned to receive x-ray photons generated by the target. The focusing lens focuses the x-ray photons to a focal point. The radiation therapy device can also include targets configured to generate x-ray beams for tomosynthesis. A method for performing radiation therapy is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11521820B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16836250

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Brian P. Wilfley ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J35/30

Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.

公开(公告)号：US12027341B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18074705

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Brian P. Wilfley ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32

CPC classification number: H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/166

Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230178324A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18074705

申请日：2022-12-05

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Brian P. Wilfley ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J35/30

CPC classification number: H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/166

Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210299477A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17218986

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Empyrean Medical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman

IPC: A61N5/10

Abstract: A radiation therapy device includes an electron beam source (EBS) for generating an electron beam and a steering device for directing the electron beam. A target is disposed a predetermined distance from the EBS and is positioned to intercept the electron beam. The target element generates x-ray photons upon the impact of electrons with the target. A focusing lens is coupled to and spaced from the target by no more than 10 mm, and is positioned to receive x-ray photons generated by the target. The focusing lens focuses the x-ray photons to a focal point. The radiation therapy device can also include targets configured to generate x-ray beams for tomosynthesis. A method for performing radiation therapy is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240266137A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18598616

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Empyrean Medical Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman ,  Christopher W. Ellenor ,  Donald Olgado ,  Chwen-Yuan Ku ,  Tobias Funk ,  Petre Vatahov ,  Christopher R. Mitchell ,  Brian P. Wilfley

IPC: H01J35/14 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32

CPC classification number: H01J35/153 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J35/30 ,  H01J35/32 ,  H01J2235/086 ,  H01J2235/166

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating X-ray photons. The methods comprise: generating an electron beam; positioning hollow pedestals in the path of the electron beam (the hollow pedestals being radially spaced apart from each other and extending out and away from a major planar face of a base plate); generating X-ray radiation as a result of an interaction of the electron beam with target element(s) disposed at a distal end of a respective pedestal of the hollow pedestals; causing the X-ray radiation to interact with a beam shield comprising wall elements extending out and away from the major planar face of the base plate; and setting at least one of a beam shape and direction of the X-ray radiation by selectively controlling a location where the electron beam intersects the target element(s) to determine an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the wall elements.

公开(公告)号：US11642549B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16742173

申请日：2020-01-14

Applicant: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kalman Fishman

IPC: A61N5/10

CPC classification number: A61N5/1002 ,  A61N5/1014 ,  A61N5/1065 ,  A61N5/1083 ,  A61N2005/1003 ,  A61N2005/1004 ,  A61N2005/1089

Abstract: A balloon applicator for an intraoperative radiation therapy system includes an x-ray beam shaping component for emitting x-rays in a plurality of possible directions in three dimensions. The balloon applicator includes connecting structure for connecting to the intraoperative radiation therapy system and an inflatable balloon contactor having an outer surface. The balloon applicator has a beam hardening system including a beam hardening compound disposed between the x-ray beam shaping component and the outer surface of the balloon. The beam hardening system is capable of hardening the beam in beam directions in three dimensions. An intraoperative radiation therapy system and a method for conducting intraoperative radiation therapy are also disclosed.