Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear transmutation – By neutron bombardment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Keith, Jack (Department: 3641)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear transmutation
By neutron bombardment
C376S202000, C600S001000, C600S002000, C600S003000, C600S004000, C600S005000, C600S006000, C600S007000, C600S008000, C600S585000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06876712
ABSTRACT:
A flexible source wire is provided containing a radioactive source that is capable of maneuvering through a tortuous narrow passage to a treatment site within the body. This source wire includes a thin flexible housing tube, housing therein a flexible backbone wire, wherein both the tube and the wire are constructed from a material exhibiting little or no memory retention when bent. A radioactive core is provided in the proximal end (i.e., the treatment end) of the thin flexible housing tube and abuts the proximal end of the backbone wire. Both ends of the source wire are sealed and the proximal end of the source wire is rounded to allow ease of movement as it travels through the bends and turns in the body.
REFERENCES:
patent: 857992 (1907-06-01), Gilchrist
patent: 1494826 (1924-05-01), Viol
patent: 1543859 (1925-06-01), Leman
patent: 1753287 (1930-04-01), Failla
patent: 1954868 (1934-04-01), Failla et al.
patent: 2476644 (1949-07-01), Wallhausen et al.
patent: 2546761 (1951-03-01), Loftus
patent: 3351049 (1967-11-01), Lawrence
patent: 3567943 (1971-03-01), Wallhausen et al.
patent: 3674006 (1972-07-01), Holmer
patent: 4003369 (1977-01-01), Heilman et al.
patent: 4359812 (1982-11-01), Haaget et al.
patent: 4385635 (1983-05-01), Ruiz
patent: 4702228 (1987-10-01), Russell, Jr. et al.
patent: 4763642 (1988-08-01), Horowitz
patent: 4815449 (1989-03-01), Horowitz
patent: 4819618 (1989-04-01), Liprie
patent: 4841976 (1989-06-01), Packard et al.
patent: 4861520 (1989-08-01), Van't Hooft et al.
patent: 4891165 (1990-01-01), Suthanthiran
patent: 5059166 (1991-10-01), Fischell
patent: 5069226 (1991-12-01), Yamauchi et al.
patent: 5084002 (1992-01-01), Liprie
patent: 5141487 (1992-08-01), Liprie
patent: 5147282 (1992-09-01), Kan
patent: 5163896 (1992-11-01), Suthanthiran et al.
patent: 5199939 (1993-04-01), Dake et al.
patent: 5230348 (1993-07-01), Ishibe et al.
patent: 5234002 (1993-08-01), Chan
patent: RE34466 (1993-12-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 5282781 (1994-02-01), Liprie
patent: 5302168 (1994-04-01), Hess
patent: 5322499 (1994-06-01), Liprie
patent: 5342283 (1994-08-01), Good
patent: 5354257 (1994-10-01), Roubin et al.
patent: 5368048 (1994-11-01), Stoy et al.
patent: 5395300 (1995-03-01), Liprie
patent: 5411466 (1995-05-01), Hess
patent: 5452726 (1995-09-01), Burmeister et al.
patent: 5454794 (1995-10-01), Narciso et al.
patent: 5503613 (1996-04-01), Weinberger
patent: 5503614 (1996-04-01), Liprie
patent: 5622184 (1997-04-01), Ashby et al.
patent: 5782741 (1998-07-01), Bradshaw et al.
patent: 5833593 (1998-11-01), Liprie
patent: 5857956 (1999-01-01), Liprie
patent: 5871436 (1999-02-01), Eury
patent: 5873811 (1999-02-01), Wang et al.
patent: 5924974 (1999-07-01), Loffler
patent: 5925353 (1999-07-01), Mosseri
patent: 6283910 (2001-09-01), Bradshaw et al.
patent: WO 9304735 (1993-03-01), None
patent: WO 9423789 (1994-10-01), None
patent: WO 9425106 (1994-11-01), None
Interventional Therapies, LLC (Plaintiff) v. Guidant Corporation (Defendant), Civil Action No. CV02-2130, Defendant's Amended Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Amended Counterclaim and Jury Demand.
Jani, Shirish K. et al, “Best: Manually Loaded Iridium 192 Ribbon”, From Waksman R (ed.). Vascular Brachytherapy, Second Edition. Armonk, NY: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. c 1999, pp. 485-488.
Hillstead, Richard A., “Novoste Beta-Cath Intracoronary Beta Radiation System”, From Waksman R (ed.). Vascular Brachytherapy, Second Edition. Armonk, NY: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. c 1999. pp 489-497.
Loffler, Edgar G. et al, “Nucletron Afterloading Technology for Brachytherapy: The Peripheral System”, From Waksman R (ed.). Vascular Brachytherapy, Second Edition. Armonk, NY: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. c 1999. pp 499-504.
Raizner, Albert et al, “The Guidant Coronary Source Wire System”, From Waksman R (ed.). Vascular Brachytherapy, Second Edition. Armonk, NY: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. c 1999. pp 505-519.
Verin, Vitali et al., “Clinical Trials Using Beta Energy Radiation: Experimental and Clinical Experience with Schneider-Sauerwein Intravascular Radiation System”, From Waksman R (ed.). Vascular Brachytherapy, Second Edition. Armonk, NY: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. c 1999, pp 537-551.
Faxon, David et al, “The Angiorad Gamma Wire System”, From Waksman R (ed.). Vascular Brachytherapy, Second Edition. Armonk, NY: Futura Publishing Co., Inc. c 1999, pp 553-559.
Dyke, Van et al., “Cardiac Catheterization Using A Radioactive Catheter and the Scintillation Camera”, Radiology 91:749-752, Oct. 1968.
Bottcher, H.D. et al, “Endovascular Irradiation—A New Method To Avoid Recurrent Stenosis After Stent Implantation In Peripheral Arteries: Technique And Preliminary Results”, Int J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys. vol. 29, No. 1, pp 183-186, 1994.
Friedman, Meyer et al., “Effect of Iridium 192 Radiation on Thromboatherosclerotic Plaque in the Rabbit Aorta”, Arch Path—vol. 80, pp 285-290, Sep. 1965.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Interventional Therapies, L.L.C.
Keith Jack
LandOfFree
Flexible source wire for localized internal irradiation of... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Flexible source wire for localized internal irradiation of..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Flexible source wire for localized internal irradiation of... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3425244