Echogenic strands and spacers therein

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7874976
SERIAL NO

11517649

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

Echogenic strands and spacers are provided for use in brachytherapy. Methods of making the strands and spacers are also provided. An echogenic strand for use in brachytherapy includes an encapsulating material, a seed disposed within the encapsulating material, and a spacer disposed within the encapsulating material and arranged adjacent to the seed. The spacer has an external length and a chamber formed along the external length, the chamber being adapted to improve ultrasound visibility relative to the spacer.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
THERAGENICS CORPORATION5203 BRISTOL INDUSTRIAL WAY BUFORD GA 30518

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lamoureux, Gary A Woodbury, US 50 1042
Terwilliger, Richard A Livingston, US 53 4528

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation