Steven Jay Frank

US Patent:

8529872, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/668585

Inventors:

Steven J. Frank - Bellaire TX, US
Karen Martirosyan - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Board of Regents, The University of Texas System - Austin TX
The University of Houston System - Houston TX

International Classification:

A61K 51/00
A61M 36/14

US Classification:

424 111, 424 189

Abstract:

A contrast marker having a casing and a novel MRI contrast agent comprising metal complexes disposed around, within, or abuting the casing is provided. Such contrast markers may be placed in a strand, with or without a therapy seed, to produce a seeded strand useful for imaging and in connection with brachytherapy.

US Patent:

20120189551, Jul 26, 2012

Filed:

Jan 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/355229

Inventors:

Steven J. Frank - Bellaire TX, US
Karen Martirosyan - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A61K 49/10
C07F 15/06

US Classification:

424 936, 556148

Abstract:

Novel, non-toxic cobalt-based contrast and imaging agents for use in enhanced medical imaging modalities and processes are described, as well the manufacture of markers containing such contrast agents is described, and uses for such imaging markers and contrast agents in a variety of therapeutic applications and devices.

US Patent:

20190369030, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

May 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/425070

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Jinzhong YANG - Houston TX, US
Paul WISDOM - Houston TX, US
Amy LIU - Sugar Land TX, US
Ronald ZHU - Bellaire TX, US
Steven J. FRANK - Bellaire TX, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/90
G06T 7/33
G01N 21/01
G01N 21/88

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for evaluating the accuracy of deformable image registration (DIR) systems. Certain aspects may include a base and a support member coupled to the base, where the support member is configured to rotate about a first axis with respect to the base. Particular aspects may include a housing coupled to the support member, where the housing is configured to rotate about a second axis with respect to the support member. Specific aspects may include an insert coupled to the housing, where the insert is configured to rotate about a third axis with respect to the housing.

US Patent:

20170259090, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/452837

Inventors:

Vince J. GAINES - , US
Steven M. FRANK - Suwanee GA, US

International Classification:

A62B 35/00
F16M 13/02

Abstract:

A frame, one or more wheels rotationally attached to the frame, two or more end feet attached to opposite ends of the frame, one or more end safety tether attachments, and a flip-pole attachment. The frame straddles the roof peak so the end feet are stably positioned on opposite roof surfaces. The wheels enable the device, when flipped to its inverted position, to be rolled up and down the roof for installation and removal. The flip-pole attachment enables attachment of a flip pole for use in installing and removing the device from a ladder. And the end tether attachments enable workers to couple their safety tethers to the secured device so that if they fall their fall will be arrested for safety. In typical embodiments, an outrigger assembly is included with peak-mounting side feet for nesting on the roof peak and with side tether attachments for side attachment.