Patents by Inventor Alexandru Costea

Alexandru Costea 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).

  • Publication number: 20120049093
    Abstract: A radiation shielding device comprises a first leaded shield assembly comprising a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein: at least the upper portion comprises a transparent leaded material; the first leaded shield assembly is operable to prevent further transmission of at least some radiation generated by a fluoroscopy device; the first leaded shield assembly comprises an outer vertical edge and an inner vertical edge; the inner vertical edge of the first leaded shield assembly further comprises a notch positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion, the notch defining a table edge and a patient edge; and the first leaded shield assembly is configured such that the table edge may be positioned under a patient supporting table and the patient edge may be positioned above a patient laying on the patient supporting table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
    Inventor: Alexandru Costea