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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product
A food product comprising a multilayer cookie or snack having outer layers formed from a crispy type edible food product such as a potato chip or corn chip, etc. with an intermediate marshmallow layer being in contact with the inner surface of each crispy chip and one or more filler substances.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356115 | Radiation scanning units including a movable platform A scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises in one embodiment a radiation source to emit a beam of radiation, a rotatable platform to support an object for inspection by the beam of radiation and a detector positioned to receive radiation after interaction of t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7286638 | Methods and systems for determining the average atomic number and mass of materials Disclosed herein are methods and systems of scanning a target for potential threats using the energy spectra of photons scattered from the target to determine the spatial distributions of average atomic number and/or mass in the target. An exemplary method comprises... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7120228 | Combined X-ray reflectometer and diffractometer Apparatus for analysis of a sample includes a radiation source, which is adapted to direct a converging beam of X-rays toward a surface of the sample. At least one detector array is arranged to sense the X-rays scattered from the sample as a function of elevation an... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7120226 | Adaptive scanning of materials using nuclear resonance fluorescence imaging A method for detecting nuclear species in a sample by adaptive scanning using nuclear resonance fluorescence may comprise illuminating the target sample with photons from a source; detecting a signal in an energy channel; determining a scan evaluation parameter usin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7062008 | Detector assembly thermal management system and method A computed tomography (CT) system comprises an X-ray radiation source to project a plurality of X-ray beams through an object. A detector array comprises a plurality of detector assemblies. A gantry secured to the X-ray radiation source and the detector array rotate... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6946300 | Multi-modal detection of explosives, narcotics, and other chemical substances A compact scanning apparatus has an infrared laser adapted to emit light. The light is delivered as a beam by an optical system to illuminate an interrogation area on the surface of an object being scanned to cause selective desorption of molecules of the contraband... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6477226 | X-ray analysis device with X-ray optical semi-conductor construction element An X-ray analysis device (1) having an X-ray source (2) for illuminating a sample (6) with X-radiation (4), a sample support for receiving the sample (6) and a detector (12,14) for detecting the diffracted or scattered X-radiation or fluorescent X-radiati... | 11/05/2002 |
| 5115459 | Explosives detection using resonance fluorescence of bremsstrahlung radiation A technique for detecting explosives using resonance fluorescence of bremsstrahlung radiation is disclosed. The method is particularly attractive as a way to detect bombs at airports and other transportation terminals. According to the invention, bremsstr... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5040200 | Gamma-gamma resonance in activation analysis, and particularly, its application to detection of nitrogen based explosives in luggage The invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting the presence of an element of interest within an object. The object is positioned where a beam gamma rays of the required energy are directed to be scattered by the element of interest. The ga... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4941162 | Method and system for detection of nitrogenous explosives by using nuclear resonance absorption A method for the detection of a nitrogenous explosive material in an object is provided which makes use of nuclear resonance absorption. The object to be tested is placed between a 9.17 MeV γ-rays source and an γ-rays detector holding a nitrogen medium.... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4815448 | Mossbauer cancer therapy Frequency selective radiation therapy providing selective tissue damage or necrosis by irradiating a component element of the target tissue at the corresponding Mossbauer absorption frequency. The component radiation absorption at the Mossbauer absorption... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4815447 | Mossbauer cancer therapy Frequency selective radiation therapy providing selective tissue damage or necrosis by irradiating a component element of the target tissue at the corresponding Mossbauer absorption frequency. The component radiation absorption at the Mossbauer absorption... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4599742 | X-ray diagnostic apparatus An X-ray diagnostic apparatus comprises an X-ray radiation source for generating an X-ray and projecting the same toward an object, an X-ray detector for detecting the X-ray which has transmitted through the object to derive a total X-ray intensity distri... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4491955 | Fluid flow and ash concentration meter system using Mossbauer effect A meter system and method for measuring the velocity and metal concentration of a fluid containing a gamma ray absorbing metal isotope flowing in a pipe. The meter system comprises a radioactive source of gamma rays which is oscillated in a direction angl... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4446568 | Versatile focusing radiation analyzer A versatile focusing radiation analyzer for EXAFS, fluorescence EXAFS, Raman or modified Compton scattering, diffraction, Rayleigh scattering and other experiments is comprised of a concave focusing element (10) placed at the end of a central arm (11) piv... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4363965 | Detection and identification method employing mossbauer isotopes A detection/identification method for determining the presence of a Mossbauer isotope-containing taggant in a carrier material, e.g., explosives, weapons, currency, tax stamps, or identification documents. The detector includes a Mossbauer isotope-contain... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4059769 | Starting material radiation source for Mossbauer investigations of tellurium compounds A radiation source for Mossbauer investigations of tellurium compounds manufactured on the basis of 5MgO.Te124 O3 made by method of preparing this radiation source comprises irradiating 5MgO.Te124 O3 in a reacto... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4004970 | Radiation source for mossbauer investigations of tellurium compounds and method of preparing same A radiation source for Mossbauer investigations of tellurium compounds manufactured on the basis of 5MgO.Te124 O3. Method of preparing this radiation source comprises irradiating 5MgO.Te124 O3 in a reactor by means o... | 01/25/1977 |
