A radiation imaging system includes a controller having a hardware processor which, under control of a stored program, performs processes including: obtaining a radiation image including a plurality of frame images; calculating an exposure index representative value of the radiation image, based on information obtained from the radiation image; and setting a target value of an exposure index differently for each of at least one imaging mode of the radiation imaging system. The target value of the exposure index represents a preferable value of the exposure index representative value.

• 출원번호 : 19019026
• 출원인 : KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61B-006/00(2024.01);A61B-006/42(2024.01);A61B-006/46(2024.01);

A system and apparatus for sanitizing person use items. The system is comprised essentially of a mechanism for emitting sanitizing electromagnetic radiation within an enclosed compartment. The apparatus may be light-tight such that the radiation is contained within the apparatus. It may be configured to emit a plurality of sanitizing wavelengths. The apparatus may include a series of reflective and/or refractive items or apparatuses, including a reflective grid for supporting a device to be sanitized, to alter the reflection path of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, allowing the electromagnetic radiation to reflect in a plurality of directions. The enclosure may include a support member or personal item support that may be transparent to, or reflective of, the electromagnetic radiation.

• 출원번호 : 19018188
• 출원인 : Martz, Carrie
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61L-002/10(2006.01);A61L-002/08(2006.01);A61L-002/14(2006.01);A61L-002/24(2006.01);G01G-019/52(2006.01);G06F-003/04847(2022.01);G06F-003/14(2006.01);H02J-007/00(2006.01);

System and methods for plasma treatment of a fluidized bed of particles are disclosed. The systems include an energy coupling zone configured to generate a plasma from microwave radiation and an interface element configured to propagate the plasma from the energy coupling zone to a reaction zone. The reaction zone is configured to receive the plasma, receive a plurality of reactant particles in a fluidization plane direction from a fluidization assembly positioned below the reaction zone, and form a product in presence of the plasma. The fluidization plane is substantially perpendicular to the propagated plasma.

• 출원번호 : 19018927
• 출원인 : Skoptsov, George L.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : B01J-008/18(2006.01);B01J-008/38(2006.01);B01J-019/12(2006.01);

A catheter for debulking of an undesired deposit from an inner surface of at least one of a blood vessel wall and a stent located in a blood vessel, the catheter having a tip section comprising: circumferentially-directed laser optics; and a circular-action cutter, wherein said circumferentially-directed laser optics is configured to transmit laser radiation for modifying an area of the undesired deposit thereby preparing said area for penetration of said cutter, wherein said cutter is configured to cut through said modified area and thereby debulk at least a part of the undesired deposit. In addition, a catheter for pacemakers and ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) lead extraction is disclosed.

• 출원번호 : 19015968
• 출원인 : EXIMO MEDICAL LTD.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61B-018/22(2006.01);A61B-001/00(2006.01);A61B-001/313(2006.01);A61B-017/00(2006.01);A61B-017/22(2006.01);A61B-017/32(2006.01);A61B-018/24(2006.01);A61B-090/00(2016.01);A61B-090/30(2016.01);

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing on-board electromagnetic radiation sensing using beam splitting in a radiation sensing apparatus. The radiation sensing apparatuses can include a micro-mirror chip including a plurality of light reflecting surfaces. The apparatuses can also include an image sensor including an imaging surface. The apparatuses can also include a beamsplitter unit located between the micro-mirror chip and the image sensor. The beamsplitter unit can include a beamsplitter that includes a partially-reflective surface that is oblique to the imaging surface and the micro-mirror chip. The apparatuses can also include an enclosure configured to enclose at least the beamsplitter and a light source. The light source can be attached to a printed circuit board. Optionally, the enclosure can include an inner surface that has an angled reflective surface that is configured to reflect light from the light source in a direction towards the beamsplitter.

• 출원번호 : 19015346
• 출원인 : de Wit, Gabrielle
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G01J-005/20(2006.01);G01J-001/04(2006.01);G01J-001/44(2006.01);G01J-005/00(2022.01);G01J-005/02(2022.01);G01J-005/10(2006.01);G01J-005/40(2006.01);G02B-026/08(2006.01);

A mobile processing system is disclosed for the removal of radioactive contaminants from nuclear process wastewater. The system is fully scalable, modular, and portable allowing the system to be fully customizable according to site-specific remediation requirements. It is designed to be both transported and operated from standard sized intermodal containers or custom designed enclosures for increased mobility between sites and on-site, further increasing the speed and ease with which the system may be deployed. Additionally, the system is completely modular wherein the various modules perform different forms or stages of wastewater remediation and may be connected in parallel and/or in series. Depending on the needs of the site, one or more different processes may be used. In some embodiments, one or more of the same modules may be used in the same operation.

• 출원번호 : 19015490
• 출원인 : Raymont, John
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : C02F-009/00(2023.01);C02F-001/00(2023.01);C02F-001/28(2023.01);C02F-001/42(2023.01);C02F-001/44(2023.01);C02F-009/20(2023.01);C02F-101/00(2006.01);G21F-009/04(2006.01);G21F-009/12(2006.01);

Systems and methods are described for optical processing. According to some aspects an optical processing apparatus may include a pixelated photodiode array (PDA), each pixel in the PDA includes a radiation detector. The apparatus also includes a read out integrated circuit (ROIC) that includes a logic circuit and a plurality of switch elements. The plurality of switch elements being switchable between an armed state for arming its corresponding radiation detector and transmitting a signal received from the corresponding detector to the ROIC, and a disarmed state for disarming its corresponding detector and blocking transmittal of the signal, wherein in the armed state, the PDA is configured to detect an incoming optical signal and in the disarmed state, the PDA is configured to disregard the incoming optical signal. Moreover, the logic circuit controls a switch state of a selectable switch element associated with a radiation detector.

• 출원번호 : 19013675
• 출원인 : LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H04N-025/42(2023.01);G01S-017/931(2020.01);H04N-025/60(2023.01);H04N-025/709(2023.01);H04N-025/767(2023.01);

The present disclosure relates to targeted genome editing in eukaryotic cells or organisms. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for compositions and methods that may induce modifications in target endogenous nucleic acid sequences in nucleuses of eukaryotic cells. For example, disclosed here in is a method of introducing a site-specific, double-stranded break at a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic cell, the method comprising introducing into the eukaryotic cell a Type II Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas system, wherein the CRISPR/Cas system comprises: a) a nucleic acid encoding a Cas9 polypeptide, wherein the Cas9 polypeptide comprises a nuclear localization signal, and b) a chimeric guide RNA comprising a CRISPR RNA (crRNA) portion fused to a trans activating crRNA (tracrRNA) portion, wherein the target nucleic acid sequence comprises a first strand having a region complementary to the crRNA portion of the chimeric guide RNA and a second strand having a trinucleotide protospacer adjacent motif (PAM), and whereby the site-specific, double-stranded break at the target nucleic acid sequence is introduced in the eukaryotic cell.

• 출원번호 : 19013018
• 출원인 : TOOLGEN INCORPORATED
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : C12N-015/52(2006.01);C12N-009/16(2006.01);C12N-009/22(2006.01);C12N-015/10(2006.01);C12N-015/11(2006.01);C12N-015/63(2006.01);C12N-015/82(2006.01);C12N-015/85(2006.01);C12N-015/90(2006.01);

A system to facilitate reduction of solar radiation impacting Earth uses a plurality of porous particles to be introduced into Earth's stratosphere at a distance of at least 10 kilometers above sea level. Each porous particle has discrete pores dispersed within a polymeric continuous polymeric phase; a mode particle size of 2-20 μm; a coefficient of variance of ≥20% compared to the mode particle size; and a porosity of 20%-75%. The discrete pores have an average pore size “d” (nm) defined by 0.3≤d/A≤0.8 wherein λ is 400-3,000 nm. Each of the discrete pores is filled with air and optionally a pore stabilizing hydrocolloid that is disposed at the interface of the discrete pore and the continuous polymeric phase. The system includes a means for introducing the porous particles into the earth's atmosphere.

• 출원번호 : 19011920
• 출원인 : Lobo, Lloyd Anthony
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : C08L-001/02(2006.01);A01G-015/00(2006.01);G05D-025/00(2006.01);

Satellite communication technology which uses Luneburg lenses. Multiple movable or fixed feed antennas disposed around the surface of the Luneburg lens may transmit or receive electromagnetic radiation with a plurality of pencil-like beam patterns to collectively form a wide beam pattern which covers a geographically large area of the sky. Such an arrangement may allow for higher gain, elimination of dead zones during satellite handover, better control of geographical area coverage, better control of transmission and reception power capability, capability of high operation power, and better control of electromagnetic radiation beam shape and polarization. Systems which include multiple Luneburg lenses may cover up to 180 degrees in elevation and 360 degrees in azimuth.

• 출원번호 : 19012182
• 출원인 : Gbele, Patrick Kokou
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H04B-007/185(2006.01)