An example method for a radiation therapy system that includes a movable couch to perform radiation therapy has been disclosed. One method includes based on the X-ray images of an anatomical region of the patient that includes a target volume, reconstructing a digital volume of the anatomical region and based on a user input indicating a location of a patient origin in the digital volume, determining one or more shift values for repositioning the patient origin at an isocenter of the radiation therapy system with respect to a coordinate system. The method also includes obtaining a treatment plan that is based on the location of the patient origin and is associated with the target volume, based on the treatment plan, repositioning the movable couch so that the patient origin is disposed at the isocenter, and while the patient origin is disposed at the isocenter, directing a treatment beam to the patient origin in accordance with the treatment plan associated with the target volume.

• 출원번호 : 18896958
• 출원인 : Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61N-005/10(2006.01);A61B-006/00(2006.01);A61B-006/10(2006.01);A61B-006/46(2006.01);

Focused acoustic radiation, referred to as tonebursts, are applied to a volume of liquid to generate a set of droplets. The droplets generated are substantially smaller in scale than the focal spot size of the acoustic beam (e.g., the frequency at which the acoustic transducer operates). Further, the droplets have trajectories that are substantially in the direction of the acoustic beam propagation direction. In one embodiment, a first toneburst is applied to temporarily raise a protuberance on a free surface of the fluid. After the protuberance has reached a certain state, a second toneburst is applied to the protuberance to break it into very small droplets. In one embodiment, the state of the protuberance at which the second toneburst is supplied is the time period shortly after the protuberance reaches its maximum height but before the protuberance recedes back into the volume of fluid.

• 출원번호 : 18898353
• 출원인 : Stearns, Richard G.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : B01L-003/02(2006.01);H01J-049/04(2006.01);

In particular cases, a soundbar includes: a housing; and a plurality of acoustic radiators carried by the housing and configured to output sound that includes a height component, at least one of the acoustic radiators including a dipole acoustic radiator configured to i) output the height component and ii) emit sound in opposite directions along a main radiation axis, wherein a sound pressure level along the main radiation axis is greater than a sound pressure level along a null axis orthogonal to the main radiation axis, such that the height component is reproduced by more sound pressure radiated along the main radiation axis compared to sound pressure radiated along the null axis, and wherein the sound pressure level along the main radiation axis is 5 decibels (dB) or more greater than the sound pressure level along the null axis for at least some frequencies.

• 출원번호 : 18897228
• 출원인 : Smith, David L.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H04R-005/02(2006.01);G06F-003/16(2006.01);H04R-001/34(2006.01);H04R-003/12(2006.01);

A teeth whitening system that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth when a tooth whitening material is in contact with the user's teeth. In one aspect, the teeth whitening system includes a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall and an electromagnetic radiation source coupled to the mouthpiece and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel. The tooth whitening system may alternatively include rupturable bladders containing teeth whitening material.

• 출원번호 : 18896988
• 출원인 : Colgate-Palmolive Company
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61C-019/06(2006.01);A61N-005/06(2006.01);

Organotin clusters are described with the formula R3Sn3(O2CR′)5−x(OH)2+x(μ3-O) with 0≤x2; R=branched or cycloalkyl with 1 to 31 carbon atoms; R′=H or alkyl with 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Three carboxylato ligands are bridging, and two OH ligands are bridging. The remaining two carboxylato ligands are in non-bridging configurations, and the non-bridging carboxylato ligands are exchangeable in solution. Solutions of these clusters are suitable for forming radiation sensitive coatings that can be used to pattern nanometer scale structures. The radiation sensitive coatings are particularly suitable for EUV patterning.

• 출원번호 : 18895654
• 출원인 : Cardineau, Brian J.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : C07F-007/22(2006.01);G03F-007/004(2006.01);G03F-007/20(2006.01);G03F-007/32(2006.01);

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for accurately estimating the absorbed dose of radiation indicated by a subject based on the expression pattern of a panel of radiation-modulated (RM) genes at various time points following exposure of the subject to ionizing radiation.

• 출원번호 : 18896122
• 출원인 : LaBaer, Joshua
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : C12Q-001/6883(2006.01);C12Q-001/6827(2006.01);

The disclosure concerns a communication system where adaptive antenna systems with algorithm are used to provide improved channel selection management in Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and other multi-node communication systems. The adaptive antenna systems can be integrated into multiple nodes of a communication network, such as access points used in WLAN, and multiple radiation modes generated and tracked to determine optimal mode for access point to client communication links to assist in channel selection across the nodes in the network. Adaptive antenna system modes are selected and Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is measured across available frequency channels to determine channels to assign per access point along with radiation modes to be implemented that results in improved SNR for the communication links established in the network.

• 출원번호 : 18896179
• 출원인 : Pajona, Olivier
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H04W-072/54(2006.01);H04W-024/02(2006.01);H04W-072/542(2006.01);H04W-072/543(2006.01);H04W-084/12(2006.01);

Compositions, devices and processes related to etching of a very thin layer or fine particles of a metal are disclosed for monitoring a variety of parameters, such as time, temperature, time-temperature, thawing, freezing, microwave, humidity, ionizing radiation, sterilization and chemicals. These devices have capabilities of producing a long and sharp induction period of an irreversible visual change. The devices are composed of an indicator comprising a very thin layer of a metal (e.g., polyester film having an extremely thin, e.g., about one hundred Angstroms layer of aluminum) and an activator, e.g., a reactant, such as water, water vapor, an acid, a base, oxidizing agent or their precursors, which is capable of reacting with the said indicator. The indicator retains its opacity and metallic luster, e.g., silvery white, mirror like finish of aluminum layer for a long time. The activator destroys the indicator layer including the naturally formed oxide layer. The indicator layer does not have a matrix/binder. As the device becomes transparent from being highly opaque, any color, message or image printed under it become visible at a pre-determined time, thus making the device self reading. A sealing tape or large label made from an activator and an indicator can be used for sealing boxes and monitoring self-life of perishables inside it. Ink formulations composed of a metal powder and a proper activator can be used for monitoring several sterilization processes, such as sterilization with steam. When water is used as an activator, a thin layer of metals, such as that of aluminum can be used as steam sterilization or humidity indicator. The process can also be used for making patterns, printing plates, electronic circuits and RFIDs (radio frequency identification devices).

• 출원번호 : 18894879
• 출원인 : Patel, Gordhanbhai N.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61L-002/07(2006.01);A61L-002/20(2006.01);A61L-002/28(2006.01);C09D-011/037(2006.01);C09D-011/322(2006.01);C12Q-001/22(2006.01);G01K-003/04(2006.01);G01N-031/22(2006.01);G01N-033/02(2006.01);G01N-033/52(2006.01);

Various implementations include a head frame holding device. The device includes a base, a head rest, and at least one head frame holder. The head rest has a first end coupled to the base and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The at least one head frame holder has a first end coupled to the base and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The second end of the at least one head frame holder includes a head frame coupler for coupling the head frame to the device.

• 출원번호 : 18894926
• 출원인 : Ruegsegger, Mark
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61B-090/10(2006.01)

Plurality of layers form a nuclear fission reactor structure, each layer having an inner segment body, an intermediate segment body, and an outer segment body (each segment body separated by an interface). The layers include a plurality of cladding arms having involute curve shapes that spirally radiate outward from a radially inner end to a radially outer end. Chambers in the involute curve shaped cladding arms contain fuel compositions (and/or other materials such as moderators and poisons). The design of the involute curve shaped cladding arms and the composition of the materials conform to neutronic and thermal management requirements for the nuclear fission reactor and are of sufficiently common design and/or have sufficiently few variations as to reduce manufacturing complexity and manufacturing variability.

• 출원번호 : 18894803
• 출원인 : BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G21C-003/36(2006.01);G21C-003/04(2006.01);G21C-003/06(2006.01);G21C-003/16(2006.01);G21C-003/18(2006.01);G21C-003/30(2006.01);G21C-005/06(2006.01);G21C-005/16(2006.01);G21C-021/02(2006.01);