Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Jacobs

Dennis M. Jacobs 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).

  • Apparatus for providing shielding in a multispot x-ray source and method of making same
    Patent number: 7976218
    Abstract: A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes a structure forming a cavity and having a first wall and a second wall, at least one target positioned on the first wall within the cavity and configured to receive a first electron beam at a first spot position and a second electron beam at a second spot position, and a shielding material positioned on the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Vermilyea, Yang Cao, Louis Paul Inzinna, Dennis M. Jacobs, Xi Zhang, Yun Zou
  • Modular multispot X-ray source and method of making same
    Patent number: 7809101
    Abstract: A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes an electron source mounting plate, two or more electron sources each mounted on and electrically coupled to the electron source mounting plate, and a target block positioned proximately to the two or more electron sources. The source includes two or more targets mounted on and electrically coupled to the target block, each target positioned opposite a respective one of the two or more electron sources to receive a respective beam of electrons therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kristopher John Frutschy, Yang Cao, Dennis M. Jacobs, Mark E. Vermilyea, Xi Zhang, Yun Zou, Louis Paul Inzinna, Michael Hebert
  • APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SHIELDING IN A MULTISPOT X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100098218
    Abstract: A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes a structure forming a cavity and having a first wall and a second wall, at least one target positioned on the first wall within the cavity and configured to receive a first electron beam at a first spot position and a second electron beam at a second spot position, and a shielding material positioned on the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mark E. Vermilyea, Yang Cao, Louis Paul Inzinna, Dennis M. Jacobs, Xi Zhang, Yun Zou
  • MODULAR MULTISPOT X-RAY SOURCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20090304158
    Abstract: A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes an electron source mounting plate, two or more electron sources each mounted on and electrically coupled to the electron source mounting plate, and a target block positioned proximately to the two or more electron sources. The source includes two or more targets mounted on and electrically coupled to the target block, each target positioned opposite a respective one of the two or more electron sources to receive a respective beam of electrons therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kristopher John Frutschy, Yang Cao, Dennis M. Jacobs, Mark E. Vermilyea, Xi Zhang, Yun Zou, Louis Paul Inzinna, Michael Hebert