Joseph W Rodgers

US Patent:

6531705, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Oct 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/969393

Inventors:

Jack C. White - Alpharetta GA
Joseph J. Rodgers - Gainesville GA
Glenn A. Dill - Fayetteville GA
Mary Christine Jacobs - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Theragenics Corporation - Buford GA

International Classification:

G21F 500

US Classification:

2504961, 2505061, 2505071

Abstract:

A container for storing and transporting device containing radioactive materials used for medical procedures is disclosed. Such devices may include a radioactive shielding material which contains a portion of the radioactivity emitted by the radioactive material. The container has an upper portion and a lower portion, and at least one of the portions includes a radiation shielding material, such as lead, steel or other appropriate shielding materials. Devices containing radioactive material are placed within the container. The container secures the devices against lateral movement within the container. The radiation shielding material of the lower portion of the container may cooperate with the radiation shielding material of the device to contain more of the emitted radiation than is contained by the device alone. The container and the holder may be sterilizable to allow such devices to be transported and sterilized for medical use.

US Patent:

6664555, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Feb 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/369045

Inventors:

Jack C. White - Alpharetta GA
Joseph J. Rodgers - Gainesville GA
Glenn A. Dill - Fayetteville GA
Mary Christine Jacobs - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Theragenics Corporation - Buford GA

International Classification:

G21F 500

US Classification:

2505061, 2505071, 2504961

Abstract:

A container for storing and transporting device containing radioactive materials used for medical procedures is disclosed. Such devices may include a radioactive shielding material which contains a portion of the radioactivity emitted by the radioactive material. The container has an upper portion and a lower portion, and at least one of the portions includes a radiation shielding material, such as lead, steel or other appropriate shielding materials. Devices containing radioactive material are placed within the container. The container secures the devices against lateral movement within the container. The radiation shielding material of the lower portion of the container may cooperate with the radiation shielding material of the device to contain more of the emitted radiation than is contained by the device alone. The container and the holder may be sterilizable to allow such devices to be transported and sterilized for medical use.

US Patent:

20040047444, Mar 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/649529

Inventors:

Jack White - Alpharetta GA, US
Joseph Rodgers - Gainesville GA, US
Glenn Dill - Fayetteville GA, US
Mary Jacobs - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G21C019/00

US Classification:

376/272000

Abstract:

A container for storing and transporting device containing radioactive materials used for medical procedures is disclosed. Such devices may include a radioactive shielding material which contains a portion of the radioactivity emitted by the radioactive material. The container has an upper portion and a lower portion, and at least one of the portions includes a radiation shielding material, such as lead, steel or other appropriate shielding materials. Devices containing radioactive material are placed within the container. The container secures the devices against lateral movement within the container. The radiation shielding material of the lower portion of the container may cooperate with the radiation shielding material of the device to contain more of the emitted radiation than is contained by the device alone. The container and the holder may be sterilizable to allow such devices to be transported and sterilized for medical use.

US Patent:

63235013, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Mar 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/266867

Inventors:

Jack C. White - Alpharetta GA
Joseph J. Rodgers - Gainesville GA
Glenn A. Dill - Fayetteville GA
Mary Christine Jacobs - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Theragenics Corporation - Buford GA

International Classification:

G21F 500

US Classification:

2505071

Abstract:

A container for storing and transporting device containing radioactive materials used for medical procedures is disclosed. Such devices may include a radioactive shielding material which contains a portion of the radioactivity emitted by the radioactive material. The container has an upper portion and a lower portion, and at least one of the portions includes a radiation shielding material, such as lead, steel or other appropriate shielding materials. Devices containing radioactive material are placed within the container. The container secures the devices against lateral movement within the container. The radiation shielding material of the lower portion of the container may cooperate with the radiation shielding material of the device to contain more of the emitted radiation than is contained by the device alone. The container and the holder may be sterilizable to allow such devices to be transported and sterilized for medical use.