Patents by Inventor Andrew Trimmer

Andrew Trimmer 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).

  • X-ray anode focal track region
    Patent number: 7356122
    Abstract: A focal track region of an x-ray anode in an example is electrochemically etched. In a further example, an x-ray anode comprises a thermally-compliant focal track region for impingement of electrons from an x-ray cathode to create an x-ray source. The thermally-compliant focal track region comprises a pattern of discrete relative expanses and gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Raber, Bernard Bewlay, Andrew Trimmer, Bin Wei, Colin R. Wilson, Mark Benz, Ernest Balch
  • X-RAY ANODE FOCAL TRACK REGION
    Publication number: 20070269015
    Abstract: A focal track region of an x-ray anode in an example is electrochemically etched. In a further example, an x-ray anode comprises a thermally-compliant focal track region for impingement of electrons from an x-ray cathode to create an x-ray source. The thermally-compliant focal track region comprises a pattern of discrete relative expanses and gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Raber, Bernard Bewlay, Andrew Trimmer, Bin Wei, Colin Wilson, Mark Benz, Ernest Balch