This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Indiana University. Active years: 2013.
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2013
Title: Innovations in Proton Beam Measurement by Alan Eads
Introduction
Alan Eads is an accomplished inventor based in Bloomington, IN (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of clinical proton therapy through his innovative patent. His work focuses on enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of dose profile measurements in proton fields.
Latest Patents
Alan Eads holds a patent for a "Dose profile measurement system for clinical proton fields." This invention features a beam profile measurement detector designed to verify dose distributions created with active methods of clinical proton beam delivery. The Multi-Pad Ionization Chamber (MPIC) consists of 128 ionization chambers arranged in one plane, capable of measuring lateral profiles in fields up to 38 cm in diameter. The MPIC pads have a 5 mm pitch for fields up to 20 cm in diameter and a 7 mm pitch for larger fields, providing an accuracy of field size determination of about 0.5 mm. Additionally, the Multi-Layer Ionization Chamber (MLIC) detector contains 122 small-volume ionization chambers stacked at a 1.82 mm step for depth-dose profile measurements. The MLIC detector can measure profiles up to 20 cm in depth and determine the 80% distal dose fall-off with about 0.1 mm precision. Both detectors can be connected to the same set of electronics modules, forming the detectors' data acquisition system. They operate in proton fields produced with active methods of beam delivery, such as uniform scanning and energy stacking.
Career Highlights
Alan Eads is affiliated with Indiana University, where he continues to advance research in proton therapy. His innovative approach to dose measurement has the potential to improve treatment outcomes for patients undergoing proton therapy.
Collaborations
Alan has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Mark Wolanski and Dmitri Nichiporov, to further enhance the capabilities of proton beam measurement technologies.
Conclusion
Alan Eads is a pioneering inventor whose work in proton beam measurement systems is shaping the future of clinical proton therapy. His contributions are vital for improving the precision of cancer treatments, ultimately benefiting patient care.