Patents by Inventor George Merdinian

George Merdinian 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).

  • Charged particle accelerators, radiation sources, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10314151
    Abstract: Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radiation generation sources, and charged particle accelerators, are also disclosed. A radiation generation source, a radiation scanning system, and a target assembly comprising target material having a thickness of less than 0.20 mm are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Varex Imaging Corporation
    Inventors: David Whittum, James E. Clayton, George Merdinian
  • CHARGED PARTICLE ACCELERATORS, RADIATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160345418
    Abstract: Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radiation generation sources, and charged particle accelerators, are also disclosed. A radiation generation source, a radiation scanning system, and a target assembly comprising target material having a thickness of less than 0.20 mm are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: David WHITTUM, James E. CLAYTON, George MERDINIAN
  • Charged particle accelerators, radiation sources, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 9030134
    Abstract: Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radiation generation sources, and charged particle accelerators, are also disclosed. A radiation generation source, a radiation scanning system, and a target assembly comprising target material having a thickness of less than 0.20 mm are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Vanan Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Whittum, James E. Clayton, George Merdinian
  • CHARGED PARTICLE ACCELERATORS, RADIATION SOURCES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120134467
    Abstract: Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radiation generation sources, and charged particle accelerators, are also disclosed. A radiation generation source, a radiation scanning system, and a target assembly comprising target material having a thickness of less than 0.20 mm are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: David Whittum, James E. Clayton, George Merdinian
  • Charged particle accelerators, radiation sources, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 8111025
    Abstract: Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radiation generation sources, and charged particle accelerators, are also disclosed. A radiation generation source with a target less than 0.20 mm is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Whittum, James E. Clayton, George Merdinian
  • Charged particle accelerators, radiation sources, system, and methods
    Publication number: 20090140177
    Abstract: Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radiation generation sources, and charged particle accelerators, are also disclosed. A radiation generation source with a target less than 0.20 mm is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: David Whittum, James Clayton, George Merdinian