Method and apparatus for determining the position of a surgical tool relative to a target volume inside an animal body

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004210581 (hide)

Owner Nucletron B.V.

Inventors Schuurman, Jeroen; Henning, Johann; Kindlein, Johann; Van der Lugt, Wilco; Kwa, Stefan

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2004210581

Priority 03078243.7 14.10.03 EP

Filing date 13 September 2004

Wipo publication date 28 April 2005

Acceptance publication date 11 March 2010

International Classifications

G01R 33/28 (2006.01) Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables - Details of apparatus provided for in groups

A61B 5/055 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging

A61B 5/06 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies

A61B 8/12 (2006.01) Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61B 6/06 (2006.01) Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment - Diaphragms

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) Surgery

A61N 5/10 (2006.01) Radiation therapy - X-ray therapy

Event Publications

23 September 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 03078243.7 14.10.03 EP

28 April 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2004210581

11 March 2010 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2004210581

8 July 2010 Standard Patent Sealed

7 June 2012 Assignment Registered

  Nucletron B.V. The patent has been assigned to Nucletron Operations B.V.

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