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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101933 | Medical device A medical device which can rotate a radiation emitter or the like with high positional precision over an extended period of time is provided. Provided are a support frame installed such that a central axis thereof is positioned substantially horizontally; circular t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7528398 | Fluorescence imaging method and apparatus utilizing a fixed excitation source An imaging section is secured to a casing, and an object is supported on an object support section, which is located within the casing. The object support section is moved within the casing in order for an imaging distance between the imaging section and the object,... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7429740 | Electric-magnetic field-generating element and assembling method for same An electric-magnetic field-generating element and a multipole element comprising a plurality of these field-generating elements providing for a stable charged particle beam are described. For some embodiments, the electric-magnetic field-generating element includes ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7407617 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method, and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7233012 | Flexible radiation source and compact storage and shielding container A flexible radiation source. The flexible radiation source has a layer of flexible material with at least one radionuclide dispersed therein to form a flexible, radioactive matrix. A layer of flexible nonradioactive material is also provided to which the flexible, r... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222934 | Method and apparatus for mounting an inkjet printhead In a high-speed phase change ink image producing machine having a controller, there is provided apparatus and a method of using it to mount an ink jet printhead unit in an ink jet printing machine for minimizing printing defects due thermal expansion effects. The me... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7105846 | Radioactive sample holder After a syringe containing a radioactive sample therein and housed in a radiation shield case is mounted on a radioactive sample holder and set in a radioactive sample measuring apparatus, an upwardly projecting handle of the radioactive sample holder is depressed t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7060998 | Component support and radioisotope generator including one or more component supports The invention relates to a component support (29) for use in a radioisotope generator, the component support comprising a latching member (5) movable between an engaging position and an open position characterised by further including a bracing member ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037460 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method, and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6932494 | Germicidal lamp retaining assembly An angled germicidal lamp is used to illuminate a coil and drain pan for optimum energy utilization. An angled mount formed of two retention clips positions a germicidal lamp at a desired angle. A security access cover ensures that the germicidal lamp is disconnecte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6908586 | Free radical polymerization method having reduced premature termination, apparatus for performing the method and product formed thereby A method of polymerizing by a free radical polymerization mechanism, product formed thereby, and apparatus for performing this method, are disclosed. The composition to be polymerized by the free radical polymerization mechanism is irradiated by a substantially cons... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6702459 | Mobile radiography system and process Disclosed is a mobile radiographic unit with improved x-ray scatter control. Improved x-ray scatter control is provided through the alignment of the system with the focal line of an anti-scatter grid. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises an x-r... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6614871 | Medical X-ray apparatus To a supporting frame having an opening portion used to insert a table for mounting thereon an object under examination along a horizontal direction, a rotary member rotated around the opening portion is mounted; and a medical X-ray apparatus is provided ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6318892 | Radiography apparatus with rotatably supported cylindrical ring carrying image pickup unit A radiography apparatus is constituted by an image pickup unit including an X-ray source for irradiating cone shaped X-ray beams to a patient under examination and an image receptor disposed opposite the x-ray source for receiving x-ray image data of the ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5968455 | Ultraviolet air sterilization device and mobile unit incorporating sterilization device In a first aspect of the invention, an ultraviolet air sterilization device includes a housing and one or more mounts which connect to germicidal lamp units which protrude into the air stream of an air handling duct. Each lamp has an integral receptacle w... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5967983 | Apparatus for securing a medical imaging device to a body A system and apparatus for obtaining medical quality images of a body under stress, such as a body in motion, are disclosed. The apparatus preferably consists of a harness into which the imaging device may be removably placed and securely positioned with ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5936246 | Portable radiation detector A plate for positioning a radiation test wipe in alignment with a sensor on a radiation monitoring instrument includes a recessed mounting area on the plate that conforms to the geometry of the wipe. Guide members on the plate slidably engage brackets att... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5902552 | Ultraviolet air sterilization device An ultraviolet air sterilization device includes a housing and one or more mounts which connect to germicidal lamp units which protrude into the air stream of an air handling duct. Each lamp has an integral receptacle with an electrical connection for att... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5872367 | High precision mount A stable mount for mounting a narrow bandwidth beam generating source such as a laser or electron beam. The mount places two such devices in substantially vertical alignment with each other. One of the sources is completely adjustable with respect to the ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5520595 | Training device for ice skating jump A beam of electromagnetic wave is suspended at an adjustable distance above a floor or an ice surface by a mechanism that generates electromagnetic wave energy and detects that same energy bounced back from a reflector plate placed a distance apart from t... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5521391 | Radioactive marker A radioactive marker including a housing and a light module disposed in the housing, the light module including a tritium light source disposed in a light source housing.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5436461 | Medical apparatus having a C-arm and a cable guide A medical apparatus has a C-arm which carries a radiation transmitter, and which is adjustably held by a mount so as to be movable along the circumference of the C-arm. The mount engages guideways which are provided at a rear side of the C-arm. The C-arm ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5322569 | Ultraviolet marine anti-biofouling systems Biofouling of underwater surfaces by marine organisms is prevented by irradiating the surfaces or the adjacent water with ultraviolet light and adjusting the intensity of the ultraviolet light so as to kill or temporarily stun marine organisms to prevent ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5323013 | Method of rapid sample handling for laser processing A method of rapid sample handling in a production environment for laser processing of individual microelectronic die is particularly suited for handling partially fabricated die and die which are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic damage, such as... | 06/21/1994 |
| 4935679 | Electro mechanical interface for automating analytical instruments A planar bracket for demountably affixing an incrementally controlled motor for a manually settable x-ray difractometer. A gear pully and driver are operably interconnected to rotate the instrument axis. Two interrupters are utilized to sense an occurrenc... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4628523 | Direction control for radiographic therapy apparatus An X-ray simulator has an X-ray source and collimator connected to the end of a cantilevered horizontal arm mounted on a gantry that rotates about a horizontal axis and extends along a patient supporting table. The horizontal arm has an asymmetrical cross... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4524279 | Radiation source shield and calibrator A device for shielding a radiation source that is adapted to selectively position the source to be stored and shipped or positioned for repetitively establishing a radiation field for calibrating radiation detection devices.... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4302678 | Fluorescent standard for scanning devices A standard specimen for calibrating an ultraviolet scanning system of the type used to detect surface flaws in workpieces by penetrant testing including a piece of glass which has the characteristic of emitting fluorescent radiation upon excitation by ult... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4267457 | Sample holding element for mass spectrometer Quantitative determinations by means of mass spectrometry of substances which have hitherto been very difficult to perform are made possible by the employment of the sample holding element of the present invention composed of a porous and gas-permeable ag... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4104521 | Corotron connector A connector incorporating a corotron which is in the form of an elongate high voltage carrying conductor which creates a high voltage space charge distributed evenly along the conductor length. The connector includes a dielectric channel into which are pl... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4020348 | Gantry scanning camera A scintillation camera is suspended from an elevated gantry and is laterally movable. Sensors detecting the lateral position of the scintillation camera detector head produce signals which are combined with the detector head output signals to produce an i... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3953034 | Laser beam golf swing training device A laser beam golf swing training device including a laser beam source mounted on or within the shaft of a golf club and a convex mirror located on the golf club head between the club face and hosel to spread a laser beam into a fan of light and project th... | 04/27/1976 |
