Radiant energy – Radiation controlling means – Shields
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2007-05-01
Nguyen, Kiet T. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Radiation controlling means
Shields
C250S516100, C250S515100, C378S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10997777
ABSTRACT:
A radiation attenuation system suitable for use in radiological examinations includes a first portion comprising a radiation attenuation material and a second portion comprising a relatively non-radiation attenuation buffer region between the radiation attenuation material and an article undergoing the examination. The radiation attenuation system may be positioned over, under, near, or otherwise about the article. According to one embodiment, the radiation attenuation system is intended to be positioned over a target area on the article and coincident with the primary radiation beam.
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International Search Report and Written Opinion for Application No. PCT/US2005/042685, mailing date Apr. 10, 2006, date received Apr. 13, 2006, 14 pages.
Cadwalader John A.
Orrison William W.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Nguyen Kiet T.
Worldwide Innovations & Technologies, Inc.
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