F-Term-List

4C082 RADIATION-THERAPY DEVICES
A61M36/10 -36/14;A61N5/00-5/10@Z
A61N5/00;5/01;5/10;A61M36/10-A61M36/14 AA AA00
RADIATION SOURCES FOR THERAPY
AA01 AA03 AA05 AA07 AA10
. Acceleration devices . Cathode-ray tubes . High-intensity RI . Very weak radiation (covered only by AV) . Other radiation sources for therapy (free words)
AC AC00
TYPES OF RADIATION
AC01 AC02 AC03 AC04 AC05 AC06 AC07 AC09 AC10
. Specific radiation . . X-rays . . Gamma rays . . Particle beams . . . Protons, alpha rays, or charged particle beams . . . Beta rays or electron beams . . . Neutron beams . Unknown types of radiation . Other types of radiation (free words, e.g., cosmic rays)
AE AE00
FORMS OF IRRADIATION
AE01 AE02 AE03 AE05 AE10
. Irradiation from outside the body . . Moving irradiation . . . Rotating irradiation . Irradiation from inside the body . Other forms of irradiation (free words)
AG AG00
CONTROL OF RADIATION OUTPUT
AG01 AG02 AG03 AG04 AG05 AG06 AG07 AG08 AG09
. Radiation sources . . Control of output (e.g., beam rate) . . Multiple beam sources, or switching between or selection of beams . . Movement or housing of radiation . . Turning on and off (e.g., opening and closing) . . . Use of shutters . . . Use of a power source . . Synchronization with the body . . Control by detection of radiation
AG11 AG12 AG13
. Deflection of radiation (i.e., other than deflection within acceleration devices) . . Control by means of magnetic fields . . . Control by means of multipolar magnetic fields
AG21 AG22 AG23 AG24 AG25 AG26 AG27
. Establishment of fields of irradiation . . Use of diaphragm mechanisms (i.e., collimation by means of shielding bodies) . . . Use of singly-divided diaphragm devices, including those with parallel crosses . . . Use of plurally-divided diaphragm devices . . Use of perforations . . Use of cylindrical members (e.g., electron beam guides or tubes) . . Combinations of multistage collimation
AG31 AG32 AG33 AG34 AG35
. Filtering . . Elimination of unwanted radiation . . Use of wedge filters . . Use of flat filters . . Use of scatterers
AG41 AG42 AG43 AG44
. Radiation energy . . Use of energy-absorbing bodies (e.g., range shifters) . . Control of the beam sources themselves . . . Modulation
AG51 AG52 AG53 AG54 AG60
. Movement of energy sources . . Rotation . . . Control of rotation . . . Rotating of mechanisms and mounting thereof . Other control of radiation output (free words)
AJ AJ00
POSITIONING, VERIFICATION, AND MONITORING OF RADIATION
AJ01 AJ02 AJ03 AJ04 AJ05 AJ06 AJ07 AJ08 AJ09 AJ10
. Use of light beams (i.e., including laser light) . . Devices for aiming . . Range finders . Use of radiation . . Transillumination . . . Use of irradiation . . X-ray photography . . X-ray computerized tomography (CT) . Use of mirrors . Use of scales or markers
AJ11 AJ13 AJ14 AJ16 AJ20
. Use of ultrasonic waves . Use of other images . . Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) . Means that interlocks with the therapy table . Other positioning, verification, or monitoring of radiation (free words)
AL AL00
THERAPY TABLE
AL01 AL02 AL03 AL04 AL06 AL07 AL10
. Structures . . Elevation mechanisms . . Securing of the patient . . Shape or materials . Control . . Control that interlocks with rotary stands . Other characteristic therapy tables
AN AN00
CONTROL OF AN ENTIRE RADIATION-THERAPY DEVICE
AN01 AN02 AN03 AN04 AN05 AN10
. Therapy plans . . Setting or simulation of spatial irradiation conditions . . Use of human phantoms . . Setting or simulation of temporal irradiation conditions . Collation of settings with irradiation conditions . Other controls of entire radiation-therapy devices (free words)
AP AP00
DETECTION
AP01 AP02 AP03 AP06 AP07 AP08
. Radiation . . Integrated values . . Dosage distribution . Detection of body conditions . . Position . . Movement
AP11 AP12 AP13 AP14 AP15 AP16 AP17 AP20
. Conditions of sensing devices . . Position . . . Angle of rotation of stands . . Overload . . Contact with the body . . Distance from irradiation unit . . Speed of movement . Other characteristic detection (free words)
AR AR00
SAFETY, PROTECTION, AND INDICATION
AR01 AR02 AR05 AR07 AR08
. Safety for humans . . Protection of patients . Protection of devices . Interconnected control . . Control during emergencies
AR11 AR12 AR13 AR14 AR20
. Indication . . Monitoring by means of radiation monitors . . Position of beam sources . . Indication of abnormalities . Other safety, protection, and indication (free words)
AT AT00
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
AT01 AT03 AT04 AT06 AT10
. Power-source devices . Control equipment in general (e.g., arrangements with control consoles or therapy rooms) . Therapy rooms . Use with other therapy devices . Other peripheral equipment (free words)
AV AV00
VERY WEAK RADIATION THERAPY
AV01 AV02 AV03 AV04 AV05 AV06 AV08 AV09
. Space therapy (e.g., rooms, and objects) . . Space therapy for bathing (e.g., baths) . . . Integration with bathtubs . . . Separable from bathtubs . . . Combination with bubbling devices for bathing . . . Saunas or steam baths . Introduction into the body . . Aspirators
AV11 AV12 AV13 AV14 AV16 AV18 AV20
. Attachment to the body . . Adhesion to the body . . Clothing . . Personal ornaments . Bedding or cushions . Attachment to massagers . Other characteristics of very weak radiation therapy (free words)
A61N5/02;5/04 MA MA00
APPLICATIONS
MA01 MA02 MA04 MA10
. Tissue destruction (e.g., cancer) . . Localized or centralized heat . Treatment of neural disorders, back pain, general pain, or the like . Other applications (free words)
MC MC00
METHODS FOR MICROWAVE IRRADIATION
MC01 MC03 MC05 MC10
. Irradiation inside body cavities . Irradiation of the body surface (i.e., with the primary intent of avoiding contact with the body surface) . Internally invasive irradiation . Other methods for microwave irradiation (free words)
ME ME00
MEANS OF HEATING
ME01 ME02 ME03 ME04 ME05 ME06 ME07 ME08
. Means that use irradiation . . Means with characteristic applicators . . . Antenna sections . . . . Coil-shaped or helical antennas . . . . Variants with protruding internal conductors (e.g., coaxial cables) . . . . Variants with multiple antennas . . . Cooling units (i.e., sections applied to the body surface) . . . . Cooling with other than water
ME11 ME12 ME14 ME15 ME17 ME18
. Application of electrodes to the body surface (e.g., generation of an electric field between electrodes) . . Use of multiple pairs of electrodes . Placement of patients in high-frequency magnetic fields . . Use of cavity resonance . Use of induction-heating bodies . Use of ultrasonic waves
ME21 ME22 ME23 ME24 ME26 ME27 ME28 ME30
. Means with reflectors . Means with lenses . Use of wave absorbers, collimators, or horns . Means characterized by tools for aiding in insertion . Applicator supports or drive mechanisms . . Positioning (i.e., including affixing to the body) . . Control of pressing forces . Control of the pressing force (free words)
MG MG00
MICROWAVE CONTROL DEVICES
MG01 MG02 MG03 MG05 MG07 MG08 MG09 MG10
. Control of output . . Adjustment of voltage . . Pulse control . Control of the direction of the outgoing beam . Control according to the detected temperature . Synchronization with the body . Devices for tuning and matching . Other microwave control devices (free words)
MJ MJ00
DETECTION AND INDICATION
MJ01 MJ02 MJ03 MJ04 MJ05 MJ06 MJ07 MJ08 MJ09 MJ10
. Detection or indication of temperature . . Sensors that are left on the outer surfaces of or inside the body (i.e., contact sensors) . . Detection of the internal body temperature from outside the body (i.e., non-contact sensors) . Detection or indication of position . Use of ultrasonic waves . Use of X-rays . Use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) . Use of microwaves . Integration with applicators or devices for heating . Other detection and indication (free words)
ML ML00
PERIPHERAL DEVICES
ML01 ML02 ML03 ML04 ML05 ML06 ML07
. Power-source devices . Beds or irradiation chambers . Equipment for cooling, other than equipment applied to the body surface . . Control of the flow rate or of turning the power on and off . Planning or simulation of therapy . Use of phantoms . Control of multiple instruments
ML11 ML12 ML13 ML20
. Dual use with devices for therapy treatments . . Dual use with infrared or far-infrared devices . . Dual use with chemical substances . Other peripheral devices (free words)
A61N5/06;5/073;5/08 PA PA00
TYPE OF IRRADIATION
PA01 PA02 PA03 PA04 PA06 PA10
. Infrared or far-infrared rays . Visible light . Ultraviolet rays . Sunlight beams . Unspecified types of irradiation . Other types of irradiation (free words)
PC PC00
APPLICATIONS
PC01 PC02 PC03 PC04 PC05 PC06 PC07 PC08 PC09 PC10
. Treatment of skin disease . . Treatment of athletes foot or ringworm . Treatment of hemorrhoids . Elimination of pain (e.g., neural disorders, gout, or muscular pain) . Generation or growing of hair . Dental treatment . Optical treatment . Healing of wounds, inflammations or the like . Unspecified applications (e.g., promotion of health) . Other applications (free words)
PE PE00
IRRADIATION ENERGY SOURCES
PE01 PE02 PE03 PE04 PE05 PE06 PE07 PE08 PE09 PE10
. Incandescent lamps . Discharge tubes . . Xenon lamps . Arc light sources . Chemically reactive substances . Wires for heating . Burning bodies . Body temperature . Flat heaters . Other irradiation energy sources (free words)
PG PG00
DEVICES FOR GENERATION, EXCHANGE, SENSING, AND CONTROL OF IRRADIATION
PG01 PG02 PG03 PG05
. Ceramics . . Far-infrared ceramics . . . Ceramics with a characteristic composition . Filters
PG11 PG12 PG13 PG14 PG15 PG16 PG17 PG20
. Devices with reflectors . Devices with lenses . Use of optical fibers . Measurement of dosages . Control of the amount of irradiation . Control of wavelength . Protection or safety . Other devices for generation, exchange, detection, and control of irradiation free words)
PJ PJ00
FORMS OF USE
PJ01 PJ02 PJ03 PJ04 PJ05 PJ06 PJ07 PJ08 PJ09 PJ10
. Spatial irradiation devices . . Devices for heating . . Panel-like devices . . Light-projection devices . . Devices with blowers . . Devices for bathing or baths . . . Devices that are integrated with bathtubs . . . Devices that are separable from the bathtubs . . . Combination with bubbling devices for bathing . . . Saunas or steam baths
PJ11 PJ12 PJ13 PJ14 PJ15
. Attachment to the body . . Adhesion to the body . . . Instruments for moxibustion or cauterization . . Pocket heaters . . Clothing or underwear
PJ21 PJ22 PJ23 PJ24 PJ25 PJ26 PJ30
. Beautician's equipment . Bedding or cushions . Dryers . Devices for sitting or lying (e.g., chairs or beds) . Foot warmers or devices that irradiate only the feet . Devices attached to massagers . Other forms of use (free words)
PL PL00
INTEGRATION WITH OTHER THERAPY DEVICES
PL01 PL02 PL03 PL04 PL05 PL10
. Magnets . Microwave therapy . Laser light therapy . Radiation therapy . Use in conjunction with chemicals . Other integration with other therapy devices
A61N5/067 RA RA00
APPLICATION OF LIGHT
RA01 RA02 RA03 RA04 RA05 RA06 RA07 RA08 RA10
. Skin treatments (e.g., treatment of moles) . Treatment of tumors . Heat treatments (e.g., hypothermia) . Treatment of pain, spot stimulation, or the like . Surgery, opening, removal, coagulation, or hemostasis . Aiming . Dental treatment . Optical treatment . Other light applications (free words)
RC RC00
TYPES OF LASERS
RC01 RC02 RC03 RC04 RC06 RC07 RC08 RC09 RC10
. Gas lasers . . Argon (Ar) lasers . . Helium-neon (He-Ne) lasers . . Carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers . Solid lasers . . Ruby lasers . . Yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Y3Al5O12) lasers . . Semiconductor lasers . Other types of lasers (free words)
RE RE00
CHARACTERISTIC STRUCTURES AND AREAS
RE01 RE02 RE03
. Main units (e.g., power sources or cases) . . Oscillation sections . . Sections where light enters light guide-paths
RE11 RE12 RE13 RE14 RE15 RE16 RE17 RE18 RE19
. Light guide-paths . . Rigid light-guide manipulators . . . Light-guide tubes . . . Joint sections . . . Balancers . . Flexible Light guide-paths . . . Fibers . . . Support or affixing of fibers . . . Sheathed tubes
RE21 RE22 RE23 RE24
. Light exit-units or irradiation end-units . . Hand-held variants (e.g., hand pieces) . . . Positioning of tools or adapters . . Fluid supply and discharge paths
RE32 RE33 RE34 RE35 RE36 RE37 RE38 RE39 RE40
. . Optical members . . . Condensed and scattered light, or changing of the light-path . . . . Use of lenses . . . . Use of reflectors . . . Tissue contact elements or optical tips . . . . Protection of the ends from which light exits . . . . Variants with light-scattering media . . . . Spherical variants . . . . Needle-like or conical variants
RE43 RE44
. . . Supporting or affixing of optical members . . . Variants with multiple probes
RE51 RE52 RE53 RE54 RE55 RE56 RE58 RE60
. Endoscope units . . Lighting systems . . Observation systems . . . Eyepieces . . Distal ends . . Fluid supply and discharge units . Dual use with other diagnostic, surgical, or therapeutic devices . Other characteristic structures and areas (free words)
RG RG00
FLUID SUPPLY AND DISCHARGE
RG01 RG02 RG03 RG05 RG06 RG10
. Types of fluids . . Gases . . Liquids . Purpose . . Cooling . Other fluid supply and discharge(free words)
RJ RJ00
MEASUREMENT, DETECTION, AND INDICATION
RJ01 RJ02 RJ03 RJ06 RJ07 RJ08 RJ09 RJ10
. Operating condition of the device . . Abnormal conditions . . Laser light output . Condition of tissue or relationship with tissue (e.g., position of irradiation) . . Detection of temperature . . Detection of contact . . . Detection of contact pressure . Other measurement, detection, and indication (free words)
RL RL00
CONTROL, ADJUSTMENT, AND SETTING
RL01 RL02 RL03 RL04 RL05 RL06 RL07
. Objects to be controlled . . Working light for laser irradiation . . Light for aiming or illumination . . Focal point or focal distance . . Fields of irradiation . . Direction in which light exits . . Fluid supply and discharge
RL11 RL12 RL13 RL14 RL15 RL16 RL17 RL18
. Conditions . . Setting of conditions . . Control of the output intensity . . . Continuous oscillation . . . Pulsed oscillation . . On-and-off control, or control of stopping . . Control of switching . . Correction or calibration
RL21 RL22 RL23 RL24 RL30
. Control means . . Manual switches . . Means that control transmitted light (e.g., shutters or filters) . . Central processing units (CPU) or memory units . Other control, adjustment and setting (free words)
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