Leaky-wave antennas for medical applications
US8202270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B18/1815
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a proximal portion including a first antenna subassembly extending therethrough, and a distal portion including a second antenna subassembly. The first antenna subassembly includes a leaky-wave antenna assembly having an outer conductor and an inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor. The distal portion of the device is attached to the inner conductor. The outer conductor includes a plurality of radiating apertures defined in a distal portion thereof and is configured for radiating energy substantially uniformly along a longitudinal axis of the proximal portion.
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