Patents by Inventor Kristofer Maad

Kristofer Maad 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).

  • Patent number: 11719834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BEAMOCULAR AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Mauritz Andersson
  • Publication number: 20210364656
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Mauritz Andersson
  • Patent number: 11029420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Mauritz Andersson
  • Publication number: 20200284919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Mauritz Andersson
  • Patent number: 10605929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: BEAMOCULAR AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Mauritz Andersson
  • Patent number: 10067241
    Abstract: A converter unit configured to convert incident photons into electrons comprises multiple blind holes forming respective ionization chambers. The converter unit is preferably arranged in a detector, such as X-ray detector or absolute radiation dose measurement detector, additionally comprising an electron amplification device and/or a readout device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: C-RAD IMAGING AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Gunnar Norberg
  • Publication number: 20180231670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kristofer MAAD, Mauritz ANDERSSON
  • Publication number: 20180088247
    Abstract: A converter unit configured to convert incident photons into electrons comprises multiple blind holes forming respective ionization chambers. The converter unit is preferably arranged in a detector, such as X-ray detector or absolute radiation dose measurement detector, additionally comprising an electron amplification device and/or a readout device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kristofer MAAD, Gunnar NORBERG
  • Patent number: 9880291
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BEAMOCULAR AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Mauritz Andersson
  • Patent number: 9851452
    Abstract: A converter unit configured to convert incident photons into electrons comprises multiple blind holes forming respective ionization chambers. In additional embodiments, the converter unit is arranged in a detector, such as an X-ray detector or absolute radiation dose measurement detector, additionally comprising an electron amplification device and/or a readout device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: C-RAD IMAGING AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Gunnar Norberg
  • Publication number: 20160259065
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detecting unit for detecting ionizing radiation. The device comprises a converter unit for the amplification of ionizing radiation and a read-out unit, wherein the converter unit comprises a converter and a gas-electron multiplier, wherein said converter comprises a substrate with an ionizing radiation-receiving major surface and an electron-emitting major surface and a stack of accelerator plates in contact with the electron-emitting major side, wherein said stack comprises a plurality of perforated accelerator plates wherein the perforations of the perforated accelerator plates are aligned to form a matrix of blind holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Kristofer MAAD
  • Publication number: 20150060685
    Abstract: A converter unit configured to convert incident photons into electrons comprises multiple blind holes forming respective ionization chambers. In additional embodiments, the converter unit is arranged in a detector, such as an X-ray detector or absolute radiation dose measurement detector, additionally comprising an electron amplification device and/or a readout device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: C-Rad Imaging AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Maad, Gunnar Norberg
  • Patent number: 8939920
    Abstract: The invention involves monitoring patient movement, in particular respiratory movement, of a patient (30) positioned on a couch (20) in connection with a radiation gantry (10). A 2D or 3D pattern (115) is projected onto the patient (30). At least a first portion of the pattern (115) is detected by a first detector (120) arranged on a first side of the gantry (10). At least a second portion of the pattern (115) is detected by a second detector (130) arranged on a second opposite side of the gantry (10). Pattern detection data is generated by the two detectors (120, 130) and is used for generating information representative of movement of the patient (30) on the couch (20). The information can be used, for instance, for prospective and/or retrospective gating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: C-Rad Positioning AB
    Inventor: Kristofer Maad
  • Patent number: 8235530
    Abstract: A positioning system comprises a pattern projector (70) for projecting a 2D/3D pattern (45) onto an object surface. The 2D/3D pattern (45) is detected by a detector (80, 85), which generates a detection signal that is employed by a pattern analyzing circuit (110) for generating a surface representation of the object surface. A correction analyzing circuit (130) generates a correction signal representative of a discrepancy in position and/or posture of the surface representation relative a stored reference surface representation. The correction signal is employed to generate information (55, 56) that is projected by a light projector (70, 75) onto the object surface. The projected information (55, 56) is indicative of the determined discrepancy in object position and/or posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: C-Rad Positioning AB
    Inventor: Kristofer Maad
  • Publication number: 20110135190
    Abstract: A positioning system comprises a pattern projector (70) for projecting a 2D/3D pattern (45) onto an object surface. The 2D/3D pattern (45) is detected by a detector (80, 85), which generates a detection signal that is employed by a pattern analyzing circuit (110) for generating a surface representation of the object surface. A correction analyzing circuit (130) generates a correction signal representative of a discrepancy in position and/or posture of the surface representation relative a stored reference surface representation. The correction signal is employed to generate information (55, 56) that is projected by a light projector (70, 75) onto the object surface. The projected information (55, 56) is indicative of the determined discrepancy in object position and/or posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: C-Rad Positioning AB
    Inventor: Kristofer MAAD
  • Publication number: 20100198112
    Abstract: The invention involves monitoring patient movement, in particular respiratory movement, of a patient (30) positioned on a couch (20) in connection with a radiation gantry (10). A 2D or 3D pattern (115) is projected onto the patient (30). At least a first portion of the pattern (115) is detected by a first detector (120) arranged on a first side of the gantry (10). At least a second portion of the pattern (115) is detected by a second detector (130) arranged on a second opposite side of the gantry (10). Pattern detection data is generated by the two detectors (120, 130) and is used for generating information representative of movement of the patient (30) on the couch (20). The information can be used, for instance, for prospective and/or retrospective gating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: C-Rad Positioning AB
    Inventor: Kristofer Maad