Techniques for patient positioning quality assurance prior to mammographic image acquisition are described. A system may include an x-ray source configured to expose human tissue to radiation. An x-ray detector module may be configured to detect the radiation and generate a pre-diagnostic image of the human tissue. A position analysis module may be configured to receive the pre-diagnostic image and determine whether the human tissue is positioned correctly based upon one or more predefined positioning criteria. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store the results of the positional analysis module determination. A display may be configured to display the determination of the position analysis module within a user interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

• 출원번호 : 18744916
• 출원인 : Hologic, Inc.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61B-006/50(2006.01);A61B-006/00(2006.01);A61B-006/02(2006.01);A61B-006/04(2006.01);

A positron emission tomography (PET) scanner may include a plurality of gamma radiation detector modules arranged to form a detector ring. Each detector module may include an array of elongated scintillation crystals. With respect to the detector ring, each elongated scintillation crystal includes a proximal end-face, two axially oriented lateral faces, two transaxially oriented lateral faces, and a distal end-face radially oriented into the detector ring to receive a gamma photon. An array of photosensors is positioned along a first of the axially oriented lateral faces of each elongated scintillation crystal to detect scintillation photons. A reflective material is positioned on the proximal end-face, the distal end-face, the transaxially oriented lateral faces, and a second of the axially oriented lateral faces of each elongated scintillation crystal to internally reflect scintillation photons. In various embodiments, a dual-channel processing circuit provides distinct timing and energy signals from the photosensors.

• 출원번호 : 18745933
• 출원인 : Seaver, Chad E.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G01T-001/202(2006.01);G01T-001/29(2006.01);

A silicon drift detector includes a housing and a silicon drift detection element that is disposed inside the housing. The housing includes an opening that is not closed. The silicon drift detection element includes a top surface facing the opening, and a light shielding film is provided on the top surface.

• 출원번호 : 18744506
• 출원인 : MATSUNAGA, Daisuke
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G01T-001/24(2006.01);G01N-023/223(2006.01);H01L-031/0203(2006.01);H01L-031/0216(2006.01);H01L-031/0224(2006.01);H01L-031/08(2006.01);

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems use readers to query and locate passive RFID tags in stores, warehouses, and other environments. An interrogation signal emitted by an antenna array from a reader powers up the tag, which replies by modulating and backscattering incident radiation toward the reader. The antenna array in the reader detects the modulated and backscattered radiation, which is usually several of orders of magnitude weaker than the interrogation signal, as the tag's reply. Unfortunately, crosstalk between the antenna elements in the antenna array limits the reader's sensitivity, which in turn limits the range at which the reader can detect and locate tags. Increasing the pitch of the antenna array to greater than half the wavelength of the interrogation signal reduces crosstalk but introduces grating lobes that produce spurious replies. Fortunately, filtering these spurious replies yields sensitive measurements from an antenna array with a pitch large enough to suppress crosstalk.

• 출원번호 : 18743725
• 출원인 : Automaton, Inc.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G06K-007/10(2006.01)

Methods and compositions of storing a biological material are described herein, including methods and compositions of storing multiple biological material samples simultaneously. In some embodiments, these methods provide one or more advantages over current methods. For example, methods described herein can be used to prepare and process biological materials for storage at elevated temperatures. In one aspect, a method of storing a biological material comprises providing a preservation composition and exposing the preservation composition to electromagnetic radiation to form an amorphous solid matrix containing the biological material. In some embodiments, the method further comprises monitoring temperature of the preservation composition during the exposure to the electromagnetic radiation.

• 출원번호 : 18743999
• 출원인 : Trammell, Susan R.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A01N-001/02(2006.01);C12N-001/04(2006.01);

A nuclear reactor system includes a first drillhole extending from a terranean surface through one or more subterranean formations; a reactor core positioned in the first drillhole, and including at least one nuclear fuel element; a second drillhole extending from the terranean surface through the one or more subterranean formations and separated from the first drillhole by a portion of a rock formation; a heat exchanger positioned in the second drillhole in thermal communication with the reactor core through the portion of the rock formation; and a coolant system thermally coupled to the heat exchanger and configured to transport a fluid coolant between the heat exchanger and the terranean surface.

• 출원번호 : 18744364
• 출원인 : Muller, Richard A.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G21C-015/12(2006.01);G21C-003/54(2006.01);G21C-005/10(2006.01);G21C-007/117(2006.01);G21C-007/22(2006.01);G21C-015/243(2006.01);G21C-015/28(2006.01);

Embodiments of this application disclose an antenna. The antenna includes a balun structure, a radiation structure disposed on the balun structure, and a coupling structure disposed on the radiation structure. The coupling structure is configured to eliminate or mitigate an interference current, to reduce impact of the interference current on the antenna, thereby reducing radiation of the antenna on the interference current.

• 출원번호 : 18744233
• 출원인 : XU, Tingwei
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H01Q-021/06(2006.01);H01Q-009/28(2006.01);

Methods of treating a subject for fibroid(s) are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering to the subject a nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) inhibitor, e.g., Bay 11-7082, to treat the subject for fibroid(s). Also provided are compositions for use in practicing methods of the invention.

• 출원번호 : 18743767
• 출원인 : Khorram, Omid
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61K-031/277(2006.01);A61P-015/00(2006.01);

Embodiments according to the present invention include a method for manufacturing a micostructured transmission grating for X-radiation, the method comprising: providing a substrate and creating a grating structure by means of structuring a plurality of periodically arranged cavities in a first main side of the substrate, wherein individual ridges of substrate material remain between each of the cavities, and filling the cavities with a plurality of particles present in the form of loose, dry powder. In this regard, the substrate has a lower absorption of X-radiation than the dry particle powder.

• 출원번호 : 18743112
• 출원인 : Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G21K-001/10(2006.01)

전자 증기 제공 디바이스(electronic vapour provision device)는, 사용자에 의한 흡입(inhalation)을 위한 증기를 생성하도록 액체를 가열하기 위한 RF(radio frequency) 전자기 방사선(electromagnetic radiation)을 생성하기 위한 적어도 하나의 안테나(315), 적어도 하나의 안테나에 의해 생성되는 RF 전자기 방사선을 제어하기 위한 제어기, 및 RF 전자기 방사선으로부터 사용자를 차폐(shield)시키기 위한 RF 차폐부(RF shield)(311)를 포함하고, RF 차폐부의 하나 이상의 부분들은 모세관 작용에 의해 액체 저장소(326)로부터 액체를 전달하기 위한 하나 이상의 위킹 부재(wicking member)들(312)을 형성한다.

• 출원번호 : 10-2024-7019754
• 출원인 : 니코벤처스 트레이딩 리미티드
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A24F-040/46;A24F-040/10;A24F-040/40;A24F-040/42;A24F-040/50;A24F-040/51;A24F-040/53;A24F-040/57;H05B-006/64;