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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7386095 | X-ray tube The present invention relates to an X-ray tube with a structure, by which the charging of an insulating member, disposed inside a container, is effectively prevented to enable stable operation to be secured. This X-ray tube has an electron source that emits electron... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7329045 | Grid assembly for use with a cassette A grid assembly for use with an imaging cassette. The grid assembly includes an anti-scatter grid having a length and opposing first and second ends; first and second transport members disposed proximate the first and second ends, respectively, of the grid; at least... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7165884 | Grid assembly for use with a cassette A grid assembly for use with an imaging cassette, for example, a computed radiography cassette, particularly an elongated radiography cassette. The grid assembly includes: an anti-scatter grid; a radiographically translucent enclosure housing the anti-scatter grid a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7092492 | Universal radiologic patient positioning marker The present invention relates to autoradiographic marking devices. In particular, the present invention provides compositions useful for marking X-ray films. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7030404 | Methods and apparatus for handling image recording media Methods and apparatus that facilitate exposure and/or automatic transfer of an image recording medium from an apparatus adapted to handle the image recording medium, such as a cassette, to an image acquisition system, such as an image reader. In one exemplary implem... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7005655 | Storage phosphor panel for storing image information and X-ray cassette A storage phosphor panel for storing image information and an X-ray cassette with such a storage phosphor panel are proposed. The storage phosphor panel contains a carrier layer and a storage phosphor layer, which is applied on the carrier layer. The storage phospho... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6967333 | Two dimensional image pick-up apparatus An image pickup apparatus for X-ray photography is structurally adapted to absorb external impacts and possible resultant deformations such as deflections of the cabinet so that the interior is protected against damage and remains intact if the cabinet is deformed b... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955076 | Foil leak detection chamber The invention relates to a chamber for the detection of leaks on foils (1). Said chamber comprises two frames (2, 3) which are connected together in an articulated manner, foils (4, 5) which are mounted on said frames, a test chamber (8) ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956222 | Lithographic apparatus and method of manufacturing a device A lithographic projection apparatus includes a radiation system for providing a beam of radiation and a support structure for supporting a patterning device. The patterning device serves to pattern the beam according to a desired pattern. The lithographic projection... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6791724 | Imaging device with media clamp An imaging device comprising a transparent, media support platen having a first surface portion and a second surface portion; a media clamp mounted in displaceable, overlying relationship with the first surface portion of the platen; and a lid mounted in displaceabl... | 09/14/2004 |
| 5854861 | Image input apparatus An image input apparatus includes an illumination unit to produce a quantity of light to illuminate a transmitting original and a support unit operable to allow the quantity of light to be scanned and to support and move the transmitting original. Additio... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5757888 | X-ray apparatus In an X-ray apparatus, an X-ray film is placed in an closed space formed by front and rear sensitizer screen supports and a closing member fixed to one of the sensitizer screen supports so that a part of the X-ray film projects outside the closed space. T... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5659592 | Patient identification means for x-ray cassette A patient identification x-ray cassette comprising: a cover having a window in the cover with predetermined transmission characteristics; a prompt emission stimulable phosphor coated substrate positioned essentially below the window having a phosphor that... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5652781 | Intensifying x-ray film cassette A x-ray fill cassette for use with radiographic film. The cassette has a tube side unit and a cover unit. The units together define a film space for the film. The units are relatively pivotable between an open state and a closed state. The tube side unit ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5652780 | Film presence indicator An apparatus for indicating the presence or absence of a sheet within a cassette. The apparatus includes a plate and a mask stationarily mounted on a first side of the plate. An indicating element is movably mounted in overlapping orientation to the mask ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5625666 | Radiographic film retaining device A radiographic film retaining device for holding a film packet while producing a radiographic image of selected teeth of a patient's mouth is disclosed. The retaining device includes a substantially thin bite portion configured for placement between upper... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5574767 | Adjustable x-ray cassette holder An X-ray film cassette holder which is small, lightweight, simple and economical to construct and use, having a base carrying an expandable frame incorporating two upwardly expandable risers releasably lockable in a plurality of expanded positions, said r... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5483076 | Autoradiography cassette An autoradiography cassette maintains a sample in close contact with a film and prevents extraneous light from exposing the film. The cassette includes a substantially flat base plate and two flexible magnetic sheets. A first flexible magnetic sheet is at... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5448615 | Film cassette An x-ray film cassette having a base and a cover adapted to close upon the base. The cover is provided with an identification window. A pressure plate is secured within the cassette. The cover, pressure plate and base form a light-tight space for receivin... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5446779 | Cassette A cassette houses therein a sheet-shaped radiation image recording medium such that the sheet-shaped radiation image recording medium is capable of being taken out therefrom. A nonwoven fabric is adhered to an inner surface of a flat plate-like portion of... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5388140 | Film cassette A film cassette comprising a base and a cover adapted to close upon and cooperate with the base. A pressure plate is disposed between the cover and the base. The cover, base and pressure plate form a light-tight space for receiving a sheet of film. At lea... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5310059 | Cassette for x-ray storage phosphor plate A cassette for a photographic element of the kind used in computed radiography comprises a first cassette portion and a second cassette portion that are telescoped together during assembly to form the cassette. The first portion has a rectangular panel an... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5280514 | X-ray phototaking apparatus An X-ray phototaking apparatus for effecting an X-ray phototaking operation on a sheet film, selected from plural kinds of sheet film in close contact, under a reduced pressure, with an intensifying member selected from of plural kinds of intensifying mem... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5255304 | Device for centering X-ray film cassettes In a cassette loading and unloading apparatus, a device is provided for centering X-ray film cassettes of various sizes, which can be transported on rollers (19), by means of two parallel bars (16, 17) movable towards and away from each other, respectivel... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5218463 | Straight-line optical path x-ray scanner which automatically adjusts scanning aperture size A simple, low cost x-ray scanner providing enhanced resolution is formed by providing a straight-line optical path from an illuminating source, through the x-ray image to be scanned and thence to an imaging lens which forms an image on a CCD array. The x-... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5146484 | Sheet-film cassette A sheet-film cassette (1) comprises a lower portion (2) and a lid (3) hinged to said lower portion by means of a hinge (4). Hinge (4) consists of a flexible material and has a ledge-shaped profile with a thinner portion of the material forming a pivot zon... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5119410 | Rotating poisitioning instrument for intra oral radiography An x-ray film positioning device wherein the film holder and x-ray beam alignment rod can rotate together while the biteblock remains stationary. Such rotation is accomplished by means of an axle placed through the body of the biteblock, or through tubes ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5101423 | X-ray cassette An X-ray cassette for retaining an X-ray sheet film or the like. The frame (13) of the X-ray cassette comprises corner members (20) corresponding to corner portions of a front plate and straight members (30), connected to the corner members and correspond... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5101229 | Light lock A light lock is formed by a channel with spaced walls, with the channel being open at one side. A light absorbing material is positioned in the channel and has bristles projecting toward the opening. A flange projects through the opening toward the materi... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5083665 | Packaging for X-ray films A novel process for the packaging of double-side coated X-ray films is described. This process employs the use of plastic or plastic or polymer coated cardboard as top and bottom stiffening members in a stack of sheets of the X-ray film. The top and botto... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078271 | Flat film cassette A flat film cassette comprises a lower part, an upper part provided with an illumination window, and an element for turnably connecting the lower part and the upper part with one another. The lower part has a bottom with a peripheral edge for receiving a ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5050203 | Device for centering X-ray film cassettes Cassette centering device for an X-ray cassette loading and unloading device using two parallelly movable guides engageable with the side edges of the cassette, the guides being movable by a lever arrangement driven by a motor, the lever arrangement inclu... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5044009 | Set of x-ray film holders for taking X-ray exposures of an entire tooth The set of X-ray film holders for taking X-ray exposures of an entire tooth consists of a holder for the side teeth and a holder for the front teeth, each of the holders comprising a resilient clip for the X-ray film, a formed bite portion and a cranked i... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5025465 | X-ray cassette for foils with phosphor layer An X-ray cassette for foils provided with a stimulatable phosphorous layer comprises two cassette parts turnable relative to one another between open and closed positions, one of the cassette parts being permeable for X-rays, elements for turnably connect... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5022065 | X-ray film holder This invention relates to an x-ray film holder for intra-oral photographing, comprising a holder head (2) with three slots (10, 11, 12) intended to hold films in different positions and to be inserted in the mouth-cavity of the patient with a film in any ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5010564 | Dual axis translation mechanism A mechanism for selective translation of an object along first and second axes comprises a frame, a carriage mounted on the frame for sliding movement with respect to the frame along the first axis, a holder for said object and an intermediate mounting me... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5007075 | Hold-down device for a cassette In a device for holding down the lower cassette portion (19a) of an X-ray film cassette which is located in a cassette unloading and reloading apparatus, a hold-down lever (20, 21) is mounted to each of two parallely guided bars (10, 12) movable towards a... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4987308 | Cassette for stimulable phosphor sheet A cassette for removably housing a stimulable phosphor sheet for storing a radiation image therein comprises a flat box-like front plate and a cover member openably coupled with the front plate. A foamed material is secured to the inner surface of the fro... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4985909 | Exposure unit for a film changer An exposure unit for a film changer includes a fastening arrangement for upper and lower platens which are movable relative to one another so that film is introduceable therebetween when in one position and so that the film is pressed between the platens ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4980903 | Photographic cassette A light shield for an x-ray film sheet cassette is provided with increased flexibility in its end portions to prevent bowing of the shield when it is subjected to abnormal forces in its center portion. This is accomplished by notching the front lip of the... | 12/25/1990 |
