US Patent Issued to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research on July 7 for "Downstream variable thickness energy selection system for charged particle therapy" (Minnesota, Florida Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,673,218, issued on July 7, was assigned to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Rochester, Minn.).

"Downstream variable thickness energy selection system for charged particle therapy" was invented by Chris J. Beltran (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) and Keith M. Furutani (Rochester, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A variable thickness energy selection system for use in a charged particle therapy system is arranged within the nozzle housing downstream of monitoring systems, such as a dose monitor and spot position monitor. This positions the energy selection system proximal to the patient. The thickness of an absorber within t...