Radiant energy – Irradiation of objects or material
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Berman, Jack (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Irradiation of objects or material
C250S484400, C250S252100, C250S583000, C250S585000, C600S001000, C600S003000, C438S048000, C378S065000, C378S158000, C378S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07402819
ABSTRACT:
A respiration phantom that may be used to perform quality assurance on a radiation delivery system. The respiration phantom includes a human-like skeletal structure, at least one deformable component, and a respiration actuator. The deformable component is positionable at least partially internal to the human-like skeletal structure, has a shape resembling an organ of a human anatomy, and attenuates radiation substantially similarly to the organ of the human anatomy. The respiration actuator is positioned to deform the deformable component with a respiration-like motion.
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Accuray Incorporated
Berman Jack
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Sahu Meenakshi S
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