Kathryn Victoria Hunter

US Patent:

20110172524, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Jun 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/808467

Inventors:

Stephen E. Hidem - Plymouth MN, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Fridley MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - New Albany IN, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Princeton NJ, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

Assignee:

BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.

US Patent:

20090312630, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/137364

Inventors:

Stephen E. Hidem - Plymouth MN, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Fridley MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - New Albany IN, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system.

US Patent:

20230019760, Jan 19, 2023

Filed:

Sep 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/949620

Inventors:

- Monroe Township NJ, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Minneapolis MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - Schaumburg IL, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Silver Spring MD, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
G21F 3/00
A61K 51/00
A61B 90/00
A61M 5/168
G21G 1/00
A61B 6/00
A61M 5/14
A61B 6/10
A61M 5/145
A61M 5/158
A61B 50/13
A61N 5/10
G06F 21/31
G21F 7/00
A61M 5/36
A61B 6/03
A61M 5/142
G16H 20/17
G16Z 99/00
G21G 4/08
B62B 3/00
A61B 50/10

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.

US Patent:

20190307949, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

May 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/422513

Inventors:

- Monroe Township NJ, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Minneapolis MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - Schaumburg IL, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Silver Spring MD, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
A61B 90/00
A61M 5/168
G21F 7/00
G21G 1/00
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03
G21F 3/00
A61B 6/10
A61K 51/00
G21G 4/08
A61N 5/10
G06F 21/31
A61B 50/13
A61M 5/158
A61M 5/142
A61M 5/14
A61M 5/145
A61M 5/36
G16H 20/17

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.

US Patent:

20190060558, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Oct 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/150702

Inventors:

- Monroe Township NJ, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Minneapolis MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - Schaumburg IL, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Silver Spring MD, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
G21G 4/08
A61B 50/13
A61B 90/00
G16H 20/17
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/10
A61B 6/00
A61K 51/00
A61M 5/14
A61M 5/142
A61M 5/145
A61M 5/158
A61M 5/168
A61M 5/36
A61N 5/10
G06F 19/00
G06F 21/31
G21F 3/00
G21G 1/00
G21F 7/00
B62B 3/00
A61B 50/10

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.

US Patent:

20180361057, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Aug 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/114132

Inventors:

- Monroe Township NJ, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Minneapolis MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - Schaumburg IL, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Silver Spring MD, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
G21G 4/08
A61B 50/13
A61B 90/00
G16H 20/17
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/10
A61B 6/00
A61K 51/00
A61M 5/14
A61M 5/142
A61M 5/145
A61M 5/158
A61M 5/168
A61M 5/36
A61N 5/10
G06F 19/00
G06F 21/31
G21F 3/00
G21G 1/00
G21F 7/00
B62B 3/00
A61B 50/10

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.

US Patent:

20180093035, Apr 5, 2018

Filed:

Nov 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/809103

Inventors:

- Monroe Township NJ, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Minneapolis MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - Schaumburg IL, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Silver Spring MD, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
G21G 4/08
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/10
A61B 6/00
A61K 51/00
A61M 5/14
A61M 5/142
A61M 5/145
A61M 5/158
A61M 5/168
G21G 1/00
G21F 7/00
G21F 3/00
G06F 21/31
A61N 5/10
B62B 3/00

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.

US Patent:

20170274138, Sep 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/620320

Inventors:

- Monroe Township NJ, US
Aaron M. Fontaine - Minneapolis MN, US
Janet L. Gelbach - Schaumburg IL, US
Patrick M. McDonald - Omaha NE, US
Kathryn M. Hunter - Knoxville TN, US
Rolf E. Swenson - Silver Spring MD, US
Julius P. Zodda - Mercerville NJ, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
A61B 50/13
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/10
A61B 90/00
A61K 51/00
A61M 5/14
A61M 5/142
A61M 5/145
A61M 5/158
A61M 5/168
A61N 5/10
G06F 21/31
G21F 3/00
G21F 7/00
G21G 1/00
G21G 4/08
A61B 50/10
B62B 3/00

Abstract:

Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.