X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-27
2010-06-22
Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
C378S209000, C005S601000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07742562
ABSTRACT:
A treatment couch having a tabletop that has a radiolucent region, and a lower-torso assembly that has a first slide member coupled to a slot of the tabletop, a second slide member coupled to a slot of the first slide member, and a link member coupled to the first and second slide members. The lower-torso assembly may be configured to adjust a patient along a longitudinal direction relative to a shoulder line of the tabletop while the lower-torso assembly remains outside the radio lucent region of the tabletop.
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Accuray Incorporated
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Thomas Courtney
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