Patents by Inventor Bernd Geistmann

Bernd Geistmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for examining luggage by x-ray scanning
    Patent number: 6301327
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for examining luggage by X-ray scanning, wherein the pieces of luggage to be examined are moved on a conveyor belt into a scanner which contains the X-ray components, i.e., an X-ray unit and a detector unit. The scanner together with the X-ray unit and the detector unit is moved over the piece of luggage which stands still. After each scanning process, the piece of luggage is moved on the conveyor belt in a timed manner and the step of scanning the piece of luggage is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: YXLON International X-Ray GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Martens, Horst Peemöller, Bernd Geistmann, Hans-Detlef Dau