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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188452 | Methods and apparel for attenuating electromagnetic fields emanating from a hunter Attenuating, while hunting or observing wildlife, one's own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with n... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188453 | Short use system and method for adaptive radiation protection A short use or disposable system and method for adaptive window-capable radiation protection provides a disposable outer covering for securing one or more flexible and overlappable radiation shield members relative to a user using a variety of features including poc... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8067759 | Radiation protective vest A radiation protective vest includes a back panel with flaps at opposite lower sides and a pair of front panels, each panel containing radiation shielding material. Each front panel has an inner straight edge and a flap at a lower outer side. The front and back pane... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7973299 | System and method for providing a suspended personal radiation protection system A system for providing radiation protection is provided that includes a garment that contours to an operator's body. The garment protects the operator from radiation. The garment is supported by a suspension component that reduces a portion of weight of the garment ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7608847 | System and method for implementing a suspended personal radiation protection system A personal radiation protection garment that substantially contours to an operator's body is suspended from a suspension means. The garment is operable to protect the operator from radiation. The suspension means is operable to apply constant force. The suspension m... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7605387 | Radiation shield A device for shielding at least a region of a creature from exposure to unwanted radiation during the use of an x-ray or other medical diagnostic machine or equipment includes one of a first portion sized and configured to shield an upper extremities region of the c... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7476889 | Radiation detectable and protective articles Compositions and processes for forming radiopaque polymeric articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, radiation inspection apparatuses and methods are then used to determine the presence and attributes of such radiopaque polymeric articles. A radiopaque polymeric a... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7449705 | Lead-free radiation protection material comprising at least two layers with different shielding characteristics The present invention relates to a lead-free radiation protection material in the energy range of an X-ray tube having a voltage of from 60 to 125 kV. The lead-free radiation protection material has a layer structure having at least two layers with different shieldi... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7432519 | Radiation protection material based on silicone The invention relates to a lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes, wherein the lead substitute material comprises from 12 to 22 wt. % silicone-based matrix material, from 1 to 75 wt. % Sn or Sn compounds, from 0 to 73 wt. % W or W compounds, from... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420193 | Radiation shield A radiation shield includes a radio-opaque drape which has an open area extending completely through the drape to provide a viewing site. Radiation control structure in the form of a vent system is located in the open area. The vent system includes a plurality of ra... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7404915 | Electromagnetic wave shielding material, method of manufacturing the same and electromagnetic wave shielding material for plasma display panel An objective is to provide an electromagnetic wave shielding material exhibiting an excellent electromagnetic wave shielding property, and also to provide a manufacturing method with quick and simple processing, in which a thin-line-state picture image can easily be... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7354968 | Thermoplastic resin composition The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition having a high specific gravity, flexibility and excellent processability that can be used as a material for forming various articles requiring both massiveness and flexibility. This thermoplastic resin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348584 | Infrared projector An infrared projector including: a light source which radiates an infrared ray; and an emitter which emits visible light when exposed to infrared light, wherein the emitter is provided on a position where the infrared ray radiated from the light source reaches. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344658 | Radiation protector and utilization thereof The present invention provides radioprotective materials and products produced using the materials, the materials and products being easily usable for blocking the effects of radiation, exposure to which occurs unconsciously in daily life or in the working environme... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7294845 | Radiation protection arrangement comprising a separable cover The invention related to a radiation protection arrangement for screening radiation emitted from a radiation source, especially an x-ray source. Said arrangement is provided with a screening element consisting of, or comprising, a radiation protection material, and ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258484 | Protective garment The invention relates to a device arrangement for intraoral X-ray imaging comprising an X-ray source unit for generating X-radiation and an intraoral sensor placed in the mouth for X-ray imaging, which receives X-radiation for compiling X-ray image data. The device ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7211814 | Standoff radiation attenuation system A radiation attenuation system suitable for use in radiological examinations includes a first portion comprising a radiation attenuation material and a second portion comprising a relatively non-radiation attenuation buffer region between the radiation attenuation m... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7196023 | Chemically resistant radiation attenuation barrier A unique and novel multi-functional composite fabric and fabrication process for use during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear countermeasure (CBRNC) events is disclosed. The composite fabric combines the performance characteristics of chemically resista... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193230 | Low-weight ultra-thin flexible radiation attenuation composition A thin, light-weight, flexible sheet product useful for the manufacture of radiation attenuation garments. The sheet product is a polymeric material and includes a heavy loading of high molecular weight metal particles. The sheet product is formed from a polymer lat... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188625 | Ocular surgical protective shield External ocular shields for protecting a patient's eyes from medical treatment radiation energy such as a laser during a medical procedure. Each shield has an external surface that absorbs energy that hits the shield. The shields are connected to each other by a nos... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185370 | Infant bib The present invention introduces improved protective garments, especially in the form of safer infant bibs. An improved infant bib includes: (a) a central piece of material having right and left side edges of length Y, and configured so to cover the frontal area of ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7161164 | Device and method for attenuating radiation from in vivo electrical devices A garment and method for reducing electromagnetic radiation produced by a transmitting device typically located inside a body. The garment may include material to prevent or lower electromagnetic radiation. A method for using such a garment to lower electromagnetic ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7099427 | Radiation attenuation system A radiation attenuation system for use with Computed Tomography procedures is disclosed. The system includes a shield made of a radiation attenuation material and may be useful in blocking or attenuating radiation, and assisting in the protection of at least one of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7056313 | Aesthetically improved side panels for disposable garment and methods of making the same A personal care garment having side seams with a discreet or aesthetically pleasing appearance. The side seams can extend from a waist opening to each of two leg openings between a front side panel and a back side panel. In one embodiment, a ribbon cover is attached... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053013 | X-ray absorbing material and variants The present invention relates to an X-ray absorbing material that can be used in medicine as well as in the manufacture of special protective clothing, protective screens, housings, protective coatings and isolation materials. In a first embodiment, the material use... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054952 | Electronic document delivery system employing distributed document object model (DOM) based transcoding and providing interactive javascript support Several different embodiments of an electronic document delivery system are described including a client machine (e.g., a palmtop/handheld computer or wireless communication device) coupled to a transcoder proxy. One embodiment of the system allows a client machine ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052130 | Protective eyewear An eye protector includes a UV protective film and has adhesive located at the ends of the major axis of the film. The film is sufficiently flexible that it can be shaped into a cane with an oblong base, whereby when the device is applied to a user's eye with its ma... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041995 | Lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes The invention relates o a lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes. The lead substitute material comprises Sn, Bi and optionally W or compounds of said metals and the composition of the lead-substitute material is a function of the nominal lead equ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7020899 | Fluid impervious cast protector A fluid impervious protective sleeve is described adapted for covering and sealing an injury positioned on a limb of a wearer. The protective sleeve has an elastomeric upper portion sealingly connected with a polymer lower portion. The upper portion defines a waterp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6974961 | Cover for electromagnetic treatment applicator A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface (which faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area) constructed from shielding m... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967281 | Cover for electromagnetic treatment applicator A disposable cover for electromagnetic treatment applicators prevents undesired exposure to potentially harmful radiation. The cover is a pouch-like structure having a back surface (which faces opposite, or away from, the treatment area) constructed from shielding m... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964134 | Membrane deflation in combination with rigid surfaces The present invention is related to inflatable devices, and, more specifically, to inflatable devices in combination with rigid surfaces and a method for deflating an inflatable device. According to one embodiment of the present invention an inflatable device is pro... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6940082 | Protective item for firefighter or for emergency rescue worker and opaque to hazardous radiation A protective item for a firefighter or for an emergency rescue worker has an outer shell and an inner liner, wherein at least one of the outer shell and the inner liner is opaque to hazardous radiation. The inner liner may have plural layers, one being opaque to haz... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6927407 | Radiation shielding arrangement A radiation shielding arrangement for shielding high-energy neutron radiation and gamma radiation from high-energy particle accelerators or storage rings includes a shielding element made of water-containing material, for example with chemically bound water or water... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6858855 | Radiation shield sheet A radiation shield sheet includes a raw utilizing sheet, which includes a plurality of fibers and a plurality of matrixes reinforced together to define a predetermined crossed structure having a plurality of trapping meshes formed between the fibers and matrixes res... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6841791 | Multiple hazard protection articles and methods for making them Articles, including fabrics and film layers, are disclosed which can protect against multiple hazards, including radiation, chemical, biological agents, metal projectiles and fire hazards. In some embodiments, the fabrics and films of the present invention are used ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6828578 | Lightweight radiation protective articles and methods for making them An article which has radiopaque qualities and a method for making it. In a preferred embodiment, a lightweight fabric, such as a cloth surgical mask liner (24) or an entire surgical mask (10), is impregnated with a relatively lightweight radiopaque mat... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6749859 | Topical compositions and glove for protection against radiation exposure This invention relates to topical compositions and a glove for protection against radiation exposure, such as that due to radiation used in medical procedures. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6661120 | Article for deflecting electromagnetic fields An article for deflecting electromagntic fields consisting of a conductive meshed dry frbric with conductive filaments parallel to one another, bordered by a conductive fabric having a grid of filments arranged in criss-cross fashion. Connected to the fab... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6583432 | Methods and compositions for ionizing radiation shielding The radiation shielding composition and method of the present invention relate to a conformal coating material composed of a matrix of densely packed radiation shielding particles, which are disbursed within a binder. The shielding composition is applied ... | 06/24/2003 |
