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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8000438 | Tool based X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing Certain embodiments of one aspect relates to inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual responsive to an at least some input energy being applied to the at least some m... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7983386 | X-ray analysis instrument An apparatus for carrying out both x-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of a crystalline sample. A sample holder is located within an evacuable chamber. An x-ray fluorescence source and separate x-ray diffraction source are mounted within th... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7949092 | Device and method for performing X-ray analysis The invention relates to a device for performing X-ray analysis. Device 1 comprises an X-ray tube 2 and at least one capillary lens 4 for focusing the X-rays in a micro-region at a location 5 for a sample for analysis. Device 1 fur... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7916834 | 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... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7864919 | Nondestructive method of measuring a region within an ultra-hard polycrystalline construction A method for determining a position of a region within an ultra-hard polycrystalline body comprises directing x-rays onto the body, wherein the body includes one region that includes a target atom and another region that does not. The ultra-hard polycrystalline body... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7773722 | Personal transportable X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing One aspect relates to inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon at a X-ray fluorescence event within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual responsive to an at least some input energy being applied to the at least... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7738628 | Shielded sample cell insertion and removal apparatus for X-ray analyzer A shielded sample cell insertion and removal apparatus for an x-ray analysis instrument, including a sample cell setting to hold a sample cell, an outer surface of which exposes the sample to an x-ray engine; and a shielded area positioned over the sample cell, to s... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7738627 | Geometric X-ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect relates to determining a location of an at least one X-ray fluorescing event occurring within an at least some matter of at least a portion of an individual, wherein the determining the location of the at least one X-ray fluorescing event is based at leas... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7724867 | Proximity-based X-Ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect relates to detecting at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon fluoresced from substantially within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual at least partially as a result of receiving at least one induced X-ray f... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7720192 | X-ray fluorescence apparatus An X-ray fluorescence (XRF) apparatus uses both an analyzer crystal (6) and a silicon drift detector (34). By using this combination problems of background and overlapping peaks can be mitigated. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7688942 | Element analysis device Described is an element analysis device, which can be used to obtain precise measurements even under unfavorable environmental conditions. For this, the device is provided with a transporting means with a measuring region (14) for transporting the substance (... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7660385 | Time of flight aspects for X-Ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect can relate to determining a total time of flight that indicates an at least one applied duration and an at least one induced duration, wherein the at least one applied duration describes the time for an at least some pulse-type input energy to be applied ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7653173 | Combining X-ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect relates to deriving at least one first X-ray fluorescence visualization, image, or provided information substantially within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual at least partially as a result of directing an at l... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7643608 | Method for checking for leakage from tubular batteries In a method for checking for leakage from tubular batteries, when tubular batteries are fed with their respective axial centers aligned in parallel to each other to pass through a leakage check mechanism, a sealed end face of the tubular batteries is irradiated with... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7634053 | Fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus There is provided a fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus in which a detection lower limit is improved, and it is possible to quantify a trace aimed element having been contained not only in a sample whose main component is a heavy element but also in a sample whose ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7634052 | Two-stage x-ray concentrator A method for obtaining a concentrated, monochromatic x-ray beam from a standard x-ray tube or other source of polychromatic emission. X-rays from the anode of the x-ray tube fluoresce an adjoining, independent target that produces a monochromatic spectrum, a portion... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7623621 | Method and system for identifying and authenticating an object An object has a taggant placed in a first portion thereof and has a visible symbol placed on a second portion thereof. When the object is to be identified and authenticated, the taggant is made to radiate with a specific energy signature. The energy signature and at... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7616733 | 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... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7577233 | Rotating X-ray apparatus for inspection of deployed intravascular devices The rotating X-ray apparatus disclosed has a pair of driven rotatable rings with an X-ray source mounted for impinging a beam that passes through a specimen to an X-ray receptor. A reversible motor, controlled by a reversing switch, drives the rotatable rings around... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7545910 | Method and imaging system for imaging the spatial distribution of an x-ray fluorescence marker The invention describes a method of generating metabolic images of an investigation region (3) of a body (1) by irradiating an X-ray fluorescence marker in that region and detecting the resulting X-ray fluorescence with a fluorescence detector (30 | 06/09/2009 |
| 7535989 | XRF system with novel sample bottle An XRF system including an analyzer with a sample bottle holder, an x-ray source positioned to emit x-rays into a sample bottle placed in the holder, and a detector positioned to receive x-rays emitted by a sample in the sample bottle positioned in the sample bottle... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7515684 | Detection apparatus for x-ray analysis, including semiconductor detectors having uncooled active areas A method and apparatus for analyzing fluids by means of x-ray fluorescence. The method and apparatus are applicable to any fluid, including liquids and gases, having at least one component that emits x-ray fluorescence when exposed to x-rays. The apparatus includes ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7515685 | Fluorescent X-ray analysis method and device In a fluorescent X-ray analysis method, a sample (1) is set on a sample stage (2) on an upper side of an X-ray irradiation chamber (7) and a sample cover (6) is closed from the upper part of the sample (1) to surround the sample ( | 04/07/2009 |
| 7508906 | Filter for X-ray radiation, and an arrangement for using filtered X-ray radiation for excitation An X-ray fluorescence measurement device comprises an X-ray source and a sample window for allowing X-rays from the X-ray source reach a sample. A filter arrangement between the X-ray source and the sample window includes a first filter layer comprising a first filt... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7443951 | Exempt source for an x-ray fluorescence device An x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device and a method for using the same to analyze a sample are described. The EMRXG source of the XRF device has a configuration that allows a greater amount of EMRXG to impinge on the sample being analyzed. The x-ray detector of the XRF ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443959 | Selective irradiation of small target area in X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy An X-ray fluorescence analyzer device comprises an X-ray source and a sample window. Between the X-ray source and the sample window there are a collimator plate with a plurality of microscopic pores and an annular plate comprising material essentially opaque to X-ra... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440542 | Method and measuring arrangement for nondestructive analysis of an examination object by means of x-radiation A method and a measuring arrangement are disclosed for nondestructive analysis of an examination object. In at least one embodiment of the method, x-radiation having a specific energy spectrum is generated by an x-ray source, with the aid of at least one x-ray/optic... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436926 | Fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus A sample sealing vessel 8 includes a plurality of wall faces comprising a material for transmitting X-ray, an X-ray source 1 is arranged at a wall face 11 to irradiate primary X-ray, a face 12 different from the face irradiated with the p... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433537 | Image reproduction system for removing noise of a periodic pattern An original image data representing an image read out from an original is removed with noise of a predetermined periodic pattern, if any, and storage image data is generated. The storage image data is stored in an image memory and is subjected to an enlargement/redu... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432501 | Ionising particle analyser enabling for example the separation of the fluorescent yield (FY) and the total electron yield (TEY) in EXAPS (extended X-ray absorption fine structure) measurements An ionising particle analyser comprises a source of ionising particles, a charged particle detector, and an ionisable gas located between the source and the detector. The analyser further comprises a charged particle impeding device located between the source and th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430274 | XRF analyzer An XRF system, preferably handheld, includes an X-ray source for directing X-rays to a sample, a detector responsive to X-rays emitted by the sample, and a filter assembly with multiple filter materials located between the X-ray source and the detector. An analyzer ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430273 | Instrument having X-ray fluorescence and spark emission spectroscopy analysis capabilities An analytical instrument is disclosed having both XRF and spark emission spectroscopy capabilities. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, a field portable XRF device is removably coupled to the instrument by means of a docking station. A first surface of the sa... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428293 | Fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus There is provided a fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus in which a detection lower limit has been improved by reducing an X-ray generating subsidiarily and detected. The fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus is one which possesses an X-ray source irradiating a prima... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424092 | Fluorescent X-ray spectroscopic apparatus An apparatus and method for accurately analyzing transition metal such as iron and copper contained as impurities in a hafnium-containing film on a semiconductor substrate, which is a sample, is provided. Ir-Lα rays selected and split by a monochromator from X rays... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7424093 | Fluorescent x-ray analysis apparatus To provide a fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus, whereby a peak-back ratio is improved by effectively exciting a focused element and a detection limit of the focused element is improved by decreasing a scattered X-ray to be a background. A sample housing has one o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416462 | Glass substrate processing method and material removal process using x-ray fluorescence To reuse glass used in a flat panel display, processing suitable for global environment such as processing of separating a lead component must be realized. A disassembly processing method for a flat panel display having a structure in which a face plate and rear pla... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412131 | Multilayer optic device and system and method for making same An optic device, system and method for making are described. The optic device includes a first solid phase layer having a first index of refraction with a first photon transmission property and a second solid phase layer having a second index of refraction with a se... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409037 | X-ray fluorescence analyzer having means for producing lowered pressure, and an X-ray fluorescence measurement method using lowered pressure An X-ray fluorescence analyzer has a structure that defines a chamber (102). There is a window (103) to the chamber in a surface that is to come next to a sample (101) outside the chamber. The window (103) comprises a foil that is permeab... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7386337 | Correction of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements based on body lead levels Methods for correcting a bone density value for an effect of lead are disclosed. One method includes determining an apparent bone density in a patient; applying a correction factor to the apparent bone density, the correction factor being based on a blood lead level... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382855 | Fluorescent x-ray analysis method and fluorescent x-ray analysis device It is possible to solve the problem of the conventional fluorescent X-ray analysis that a concentration calculation result can be obtained only after elapse of a time set as a measurement time. In the fluorescent X-ray analysis method and fluorescent X-ray analysis ... | 06/03/2008 |
