X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Beam control – Collimator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-28
2008-07-08
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Beam control
Collimator
C378S150000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07397901
ABSTRACT:
A multi-leaf collimator includes a number of independently adjustable leaves. Adjacent leaves overlap to prevent an incident beam of radiation from passing through a gap between them. The overlapping portions of the leaves are made of a first material, while the non-overlapping portions of the leaves are made of a second, different material.
REFERENCES:
patent: 7266180 (2007-09-01), Saunders et al.
patent: 2001/0053199 (2001-12-01), Sundermann et al.
patent: 2005/0190890 (2005-09-01), Schmitt
Kiknadze Irakli
Varian Medical Systems Technologies, Inc.
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