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Applying a particle beam to a patient

US8941083B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

289References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

James M. Stark · Worcester, US
Stanley J. Rosenthal · Wayland, US
Miles S. Wagner · Brookline, US
Michael J. Ahearn · Gorham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2011
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/7064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes a yoke having a first end and a second end. The yoke is configured to hold a device that includes an aperture and a range compensation structure. A catch arm is pivotally secured to the first end of the yoke. The catch arm includes a locking feature. The locking feature and the second end of the yoke interface, respectively, to a first retention feature and a second retention feature defined by the aperture and the range compensation structure. The locking feature is configured to interface to the first retention feature and the second end of the yoke is configured to interface to the second retention feature.

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