Patents by Inventor Bill Hansen
Bill Hansen 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).
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Publication number: 20230191154Abstract: A system for treating a patient during radiation therapy is disclosed. The system includes a shell, a plurality of material inserts disposed in the shell, where each material insert of the plurality of material inserts respectively shapes a distribution of a dose delivered to the patient by a respective beam of a plurality of beams emitted from a nozzle of a radiation treatment system, and a scaffold component disposed in the shell that holds the plurality material inserts in place relative to the patient such that each material insert lies on a path of at least one of the beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Eric ABEL, Corey ZANKOWSKI, Jessica PEREZ, Anthony MAGLIARI, Christel SMITH, MIchael FOLKERTS, Bill HANSEN, Reynald VANDERSTRAETEN, Timo KOPONEN
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Patent number: 11590364Abstract: A system for treating a patient during radiation therapy is disclosed. The system includes a shell, a plurality of material inserts disposed in the shell, where each material insert of the plurality of material inserts respectively shapes a distribution of a dose delivered to the patient by a respective beam of a plurality of beams emitted from a nozzle of a radiation treatment system, and a scaffold component disposed in the shell that holds the plurality material inserts in place relative to the patient such that each material insert lies on a path of at least one of the beams.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignees: Varian Medical Systems International AG, Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH & Co. KG, Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Abel, Corey Zankowski, Jessica Perez, Anthony Magliari, Christel Smith, Michael Folkerts, Bill Hansen, Reynald Vanderstraeten, Timo Koponen
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Publication number: 20200269068Abstract: A system for treating a patient during radiation therapy is disclosed. The system includes a shell, a plurality of material inserts disposed in the shell, where each material insert of the plurality of material inserts respectively shapes a distribution of a dose delivered to the patient by a respective beam of a plurality of beams emitted from a nozzle of a radiation treatment system, and a scaffold component disposed in the shell that holds the plurality material inserts in place relative to the patient such that each material insert lies on a path of at least one of the beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Eric ABEL, Corey ZANKOWSKI, Jessica PEREZ, Anthony MAGLIARI, Christel SMITH, MIchael FOLKERTS, Bill HANSEN, Reynald VANDERSTRAETEN, Timo KOPONEN
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Patent number: 10418221Abstract: An x-ray tube can include an electron-emitter, which can include a tube-shape with a minimum inside diameter of at least 0.5 millimeters. The electron-emitter can provide field-emission of electrons, and thus can avoid the electrical power required for heating, and can avoid degradation due to high temperature of, a thermionic-emission electron-emitter. This type of electron-emitter, with a tube-shape, can have a relatively large electron-emission region, allowing high electrical current without excessive current density.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Eric Miller, Bill Hansen
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Patent number: 10408772Abstract: An analysis system 10 can include an analysis tool 20, such as an XRF analyzer, a LIBS spectrometer, an XRD analyzer, or Raman spectroscopy equipment which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The analysis tool 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the analysis tool 20.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Floyd Jones, Daniel N. Paas, Brad Harris, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20180059038Abstract: An analysis system 10 can include an analysis tool 20, such as an XRF analyzer, a LIBS spectrometer, an XRD analyzer, or Raman spectroscopy equipment which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The analysis tool 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the analysis tool 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Vincent Floyd Jones, Daniel N. Paas, Brad Harris, Bill Hansen
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Patent number: 9839106Abstract: The invention includes a flat-panel-display (FPD) manufacturing machine which utilizes x-rays for electrostatic dissipation of a bottom side of a FPD when lifting the FPD off of a table during manufacture of the FPD. The invention also includes a method of electrostatic dissipation of a bottom side of an FPD.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Eric Miller, Steven West Wilson, Sanjay Kamtekar, Bill Hansen, Brad Harris
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Patent number: 9824787Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a cathode with an elongated blade oriented substantially transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cathode. The blade can be pointed towards an anode. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a window with an annular-shape, forming a hollow-ring. A convex portion of a half-ball-shape of an anode can extend into a hollow of the annular-shape of the window. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having an anode with a dome shape having a concave side facing the electron emitter.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Eric Miller, Bill Hansen
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Patent number: 9826610Abstract: An electrostatic-dissipation device comprising an x-ray tube and an electrically-conductive shell that is electrically coupled to an anode of the x-ray tube can be used for electrostatic dissipation, especially at a bottom side of a flat-panel-display (FPD).Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Eric Miller, Steven West Wilson, Sanjay Kamtekar, Bill Hansen, Brad Harris
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Patent number: 9816950Abstract: An x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis system 10 can include an XRF analyzer 20 which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The XRF analyzer 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the XRF analyzer 20.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Floyd Jones, Daniel N. Paas, Brad Harris, Bill Hansen
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Patent number: 9779847Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a cathode with (1) a pointed end or (2) an elongated blade oriented substantially transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cathode. The pointed end or blade can be pointed towards an anode. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a window with an annular-shape, forming a hollow-ring. A convex portion of a half-ball-shape of an anode can extend into a hollow of the annular-shape of the window.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Eric Miller, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20170278588Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a cathode with an elongated blade oriented substantially transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cathode. The blade can be pointed towards an anode. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a window with an annular-shape, forming a hollow-ring. A convex portion of a half-ball-shape of an anode can extend into a hollow of the annular-shape of the window. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having an anode with a dome shape having a concave side facing the electron emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Eric Miller, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20170234815Abstract: An x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis system 10 can include an XRF analyzer 20 which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The XRF analyzer 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the XRF analyzer 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Vincent Floyd Jones, Daniel N. Paas, Brad Harris, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20170200580Abstract: An x-ray tube can include an electron-emitter, which can include a tube-shape with a minimum inside diameter of at least 0.5 millimeters. The electron-emitter can provide field-emission of electrons, and thus can avoid the electrical power required for heating, and can avoid degradation due to high temperature of, a thermionic-emission electron-emitter. This type of electron-emitter, with a tube-shape, can have a relatively large electron-emission region, allowing high electrical current without excessive current density.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Eric Miller, Bill Hansen
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Patent number: 9683953Abstract: An x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis system 10 can include an XRF analyzer 20 which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The XRF analyzer 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the XRF analyzer 20.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Moxtek, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Floyd Jones, Daniel N. Paas, Brad Harris, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20170040079Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a cathode with (1) a pointed end or (2) an elongated blade oriented substantially transverse with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cathode. The pointed end or blade can be pointed towards an anode. In another embodiment, the invention includes an x-ray source having a window with an annular-shape, forming a hollow-ring. A convex portion of a half-ball-shape of an anode can extend into a hollow of the annular-shape of the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Eric Miller, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20160066400Abstract: The invention includes a flat-panel-display (FPD) manufacturing machine which utilizes x-rays for electrostatic dissipation of a bottom side of a FPD when lifting the FPD off of a table during manufacture of the FPD. The invention also includes a method of electrostatic dissipation of a bottom side of an FPD.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Eric Miller, Steven West Wilson, Sanjay Kamtekar, Bill Hansen, Brad Harris
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Publication number: 20160054242Abstract: An x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis system 10 can include an XRF analyzer 20 which can communicate wirelessly with other devices. The system 10 can also include remote-processor software configured to be loaded onto a handheld electronic device 23 and/or remote-computer software configured to be loaded onto a remote-computer 28. The XRF analyzer 20 can include a microphone 18 and/or an output device 31 to allow a user 19 to communicate conveniently with the XRF analyzer 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Vincent Floyd Jones, Daniel N. Paas, Brad Harris, Bill Hansen
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Publication number: 20160044768Abstract: An electrostatic-dissipation device comprising an x-ray tube and an electrically-conductive shell that is electrically coupled to an anode of the x-ray tube can be used for electrostatic dissipation, especially at a bottom side of a flat-panel-display (FPD).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Eric Miller, Steven West Wilson, Sanjay Kamtekar, Bill Hansen, Brad Harris
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Patent number: 7487716Abstract: A rotisserie oven is provided having a radiating heating system in combination with a convection heating system to prepare raw meat and poultry food product inside of a cooking chamber. A spit assembly carries the food product, and includes components that are detachable to assist in cleaning. The oven further includes a steam cleaning assembly that is integrated with the convection heating system that assists in grease removal from the components inside the cooking chamber. A humidity removal system regulates the moisture level inside of the cooking chamber during food preparation.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Alto-Shaam, Inc.Inventors: Phillip D. Swank, C. Philip Insisiengmay, David Farchione, Michael Lemke, B. Erich Rehm, Bill Hansen