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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120045031 | METHOD FOR SPECTROMETRY FOR INVESTIGATING SAMPLES CONTAINING AT LEAST TWO ELEMENTS A sample with unknown concentrations of elements is placed in a first step into a spectrometer and the intensities I1, I2, . . . , In of the sample for the component elements are measured while the concentrations of the sample are determined, or—alternatively—a samp... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20110228903 | BACKGROUND SIGNAL REDUCTION IN NEUTRON FLUORESCENCE APPLICATIONS USING AGILE NEUTRON BEAM FLUX Apparatus and methods for operating a neutron gamma fluorescence based system by modulating the interrogating neutron flux (φIllumination) to allow for optimized signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) or to improve other detection parameter such as integration time. Th... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110222654 | HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110211670 | Dynamic Shaping Time Modification in X-Ray Detectors Methods and apparatus for adapting the shaping time and/or other pulse processing parameters of an x-ray detector (114) in accordance with the elemental composition of a sample and/or energy resolving requirements. X-rays (104) are directed from a source (... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110193711 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE, IN A LOAD, OF OBJECTS SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE MATERIAL HAVING A GIVEN ATOMIC WEIGHT Method for detecting, in a load (2), the presence of objects suspected of containing at least one material having a given atomic weight, in which the load (2) is exposed to at least a first X-ray beam having a first spectrum and an atomic number class to w... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110188629 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF A COMPOUND A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a collimator having at least one aperture and a fluorescence detector. The collimator can be positioned next to a compound. The compound can emit fluorescence X-... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110142200 | Small Spot X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer A hand-held, self-contained x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer produces a small x-ray spot on a sample to interrogate the elemental composition of a sample region of millimeter-size characteristic dimension. The analyzer includes a collimator for aiming an x-ray beam tow... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110121979 | Apparatus and Methods for Real-Time Detection of Explosives Devices The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatus, devices, systems, and/or methods for real-time detection of a concealed or camouflaged explosive device (e.g., EFPs and IEDs) from a safe stand-off distance. Apparatus, system and/or methods of... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110103547 | CONCENTRATION MEASURING METHOD AND FLUORESCENT X-RAY SPECTROMETER In the present invention, a fluorescent X-ray analysis is made for a sample such as a liquid fuel including an object component such as sulfur. A background related to scattered X-rays and a system peak is subtracted from a fluorescent X-ray intensity of the object comp... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110085638 | SAMPLE CELL FOR FLUORESCENT X-RAY ANALYSIS AND SAMPLE CELL ASSEMBLY INSTRUMENT In a sample cell that is sealed with an X-ray transmission sheet after a sample such as a liquid fuel or the like is contained therein, when an internal pressure is increased, a cup end surface is deformed so as to increase an internal capacity of the sample cell before... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110079734 | Elemental Analysis Based on Complementary Techniques Methods and apparatus for analyzing a test sample using complementary techniques, such as x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and optical emission spectroscopy (OES), are disclosed for registering two or more test instruments, in relation to the test sample, such that each of the ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110046204 | Human Zip1, Zinc and Citrate for Prostate Cancer Screening The present invention provides methods of detecting prostate cancer employing biomarkers, including hZIP1, zinc and citrate. Also provided are antibodies to detect hZIP1 protein or peptides and an expression vector comprising a genetic sequence effective to increase upt... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044426 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS OF A MINERAL SAMPLE An apparatus and a method for X-ray fluorescence analysis of a mineral sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an X-ray source (2) for generating an X-ray beam to irradiate the mineral sample; at least one fluorescence detector (4,5) for measuring flu... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042143 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTENSIFYING ORE PROSPECTING A method and an apparatus for intensifying ore prospecting, a core (1) and/or drill cuttings sample being analyzed in said method, whereby the analysis of the sample (1) is performed with a movable analysing apparatus (4, 7) on the drilling site of ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100310041 | X-Ray System and Methods with Detector Interior to Focusing Element An X-ray fluorescence instrument in which x-rays are directed from a source onto a sample by a focusing element. Fluorescence from the sample is detected by an x-ray detector disposed entirely within a volume “interior” to the focusing element, as defined in the des... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100303201 | Method and Device for the Online Determination of the Ash Content of a Substance Conveyed on a Conveying Means, and Device for Carrying Out Such an Online Determination A method for the online determination of the ash content of a substance conveyed on a conveying device, includes a first measurement for determining the mass per unit area of the substance and a second measurement for determining the mean atomic number of the atoms pres... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100284513 | Wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectrometer An X-ray spectrometer which uses at least one curved analyzing crystal and which provides improved wavelength resolution of characteristic X-rays used for analysis and improved ratio of characteristic X-rays to background intensity by using only effective diffractive re... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100278302 | Apparatus for Detecting Specific Element An apparatus for detecting a specific element for detecting presence or content concentration of a specific element contained in a measurement target, which includes a raw material, such as soil or ore, a product in the form of powder, granule or gravel, and an intermed... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278303 | Localization of an Element of Interest by XRF Analysis of Different Inspection Volumes An apparatus and method are disclosed for localizing an element of interest in a sample by comparing XRF spectra acquired from at least two distinct but overlapping inspection volumes. The inspection volumes are varied by changing the geometry of the exciting x-ray and/... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100272232 | Rapid Screening for Lead Concentration Compliance by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis A method is provided for screening lead concentration compliance of objects, particularly consumer products such as toys, using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. The measured intensity ratio of the characteristic Lα and Lβ x-rays of lead provide... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100189215 | Measurement of Lead by X-Ray Fluorescence A method, instrument, and computer program software product for characterizing a sample with respect to the presence of a specified element, either as a constituent of a surface layer or of the bulk of the sample. Intensities of fluorescent emission at two characteristi... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100150307 | Automated Sum-Peak Suppression in an X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer A method of operating an x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer to automatically suppress sum-peaks is disclosed. The method includes irradiating a sample to acquire an initial energy spectrum. The energy spectrum is processed to identify a sum-peak that interferes with a ch... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100124313 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM DOWNHOLE X-RAY FLUORESCENCE Example methods and apparatus to perform downhole x-ray fluorescence to detect sulfur in formation fluids are disclosed. A disclosed example downhole x-ray fluorescence apparatus comprises a flowline comprising a flowline wall, an x-ray source, a boron carbide crystal w... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100111252 | HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100098211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ENRICHMENT OF UF6 A system and method are disclosed for determining the enrichment of 235U in Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) utilizing synthesized X-rays which are directed at a container test zone containing a sample of UF6. A detector placed behind the container test zone then d... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100089663 | Nondestructive Device and Method for Evaluating Ultra-Hard Polycrystalline Constructions A device, system and method for nondestructively obtaining qualitative and/or quantitative information relating to the material properties of a region in a diamond body comprises directing x-rays onto the body. The body can comprise sintered or unsintered diamond. The b... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100091944 | METHOD OF QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IN CHROMATE COATING AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HAZARDOUS ELEMENT IN ENCAPSULATING RESIN OF RESIN ENCAPSULATION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE A method for controlling a hazardous element in an encapsulating resin of a resin encapsulation semiconductor device includes subjecting the device to qualitative analysis with a fluorescent X-ray analyzer to judge whether the hazardous element is contained in the encap... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100080351 | HANDHELD SPECTROMETER A handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometer includes a pyroelectric radiation source for directing X-rays toward a sample to be analyzed and a detector for receiving secondary X-rays emitted from the sample and converting the secondary X-rays into one or more electrical ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100074406 | REVERSE X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON HOLOGRAPHY DEVICE AND ITS MEASURING METHOD [Problems] To provide a reverse X-ray photoelectron holography device, in which energy control and convergence are facilitated and a hologram of good contrast is obtained; and to provide its measuring method. [Means for Solving Problems] A ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100051547 | IMPREGNATED EXPANDED POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ePTFE) TUBING AS A STATIONARY PHASE A solid-phase extraction device utilizing a section of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tubing as the stationary phase is disclosed. The microscopic pores of ePTFE tubing are impregnated with a binding agent having an affinity for a target constituent within a m... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100046702 | SMALL SPOT AND HIGH ENERGY RESOLUTION XRF SYSTEM FOR VALENCE STATE DETERMINATION An x-ray fluorescence technique for determining a valence state of a sample. An x-ray excitation path is provided for exciting a sample with x-rays; and an x-ray detection path is provided for detecting fluorescence emitted from the sample, and focusing the emitted fluo... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100027740 | HIGH-RESOLUTION, ACTIVE-OPTIC X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER Active optics apparatus and method for aligning active optics are provided for a high-resolution, active optic fluorescence analyzer combining a large acceptance solid angle with wide energy tunability. A plurality of rows of correctors selectively controlled to bend an... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100003770 | ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Protons are entered into a substrate to be analyzed at a proton incident angle larger than 0° and smaller 90°. Excited by the entered protons and emitted from the substrate to be analyzed, the characteristic X-ray is measured by an energy dispersive X-ray detector and... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090310743 | Test-Sensor Production Monitoring Using XRF Spectrometry A sensor for determining the presence of an analyte in a test sample, said sensor comprising a nanoparticulate membrane comprising nanoparticles of at least one inorganic oxide of an element selected from Group IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA, IB, IIB, IIIB, IVAB, VB, VIB, VIII3 or ... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090274268 | In Vivo Measurement of Trace Elements in Bone by X-Ray Fluorescence Methods for in vivo measurement of lead or other trace elements in bone by x-ray fluorescence (XRF) without independent measurement of underlying tissue thickness are disclosed. In one method, the lead concentration is calculated based on the intensity of a first charac... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090262889 | Automated X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis A method for classifying a sample based upon a complete spectral analysis. The sample is illuminated with penetrating radiation and an initial complete spectral analysis is performed based on spectral resolution of resonant fluorescence lines emitted at the surface, or ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090220045 | Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Instrument with Tapered Absorption Collar An instrument and method for measuring the elemental composition of a test material. The instrument has a source of penetrating radiation for irradiating an irradiated region of the test material, a detector for detecting fluorescence emission by the test material and f... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090168955 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXPLORING GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS UTILIZING STRONTIUM MEASUREMENTS Formation strontium concentrations are measured utilizing a borehole tool. A log may be provided as a function of depth or distance. The strontium measurements can be correlated chronostratigraphically to provide a depth to absolute time correlation. Measures of stronti... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090086898 | ANALYTICAL X-RAY TUBE FOR CLOSE COUPLED SAMPLE ANALYSIS An x-ray device and method useful in performing close coupled sample analyses. The x-ray device includes an evacuated enclosure having a window and in which is disposed a cathode assembly, control grid, insulator, and anode arranged so that the anode is interposed betwe... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090086899 | Repositioning X-ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect can relate to performing a first X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing within a first field of view in an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual based on at least one induced fluorescing X-ray p... | 04/02/2009 |
