Patents by Inventor Geraldine M. Hamilton

Geraldine M. Hamilton 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 INTENSIFYING SCREENS INCLUDING MICRO-PRISM REFLECTIVE LAYER FOR EXPOSING X-RAY FILM, X-RAY FILM CASSETTES, AND X-RAY FILM ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20160125968
    Abstract: An intensifying screen for exposing X-ray film includes a screen support backing, a luminescent layer having a luminescent material that emits light in the presence of X-rays, and a reflective layer disposed between the luminescent layer and the screen support backing, the reflective layer including a plurality of micro-prisms that reflect light emitted by the luminescent material. An X-ray film cassette includes at least one intensifying screen and a housing surrounding the at least one intensifying screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Geraldine M. Hamilton
  • X-ray intensifying screens including micro-prism reflective layer for exposing X-ray film, X-ray film cassettes, and X-ray film assemblies
    Patent number: 9324469
    Abstract: An intensifying screen for exposing X-ray film includes a screen support backing, a luminescent layer having a luminescent material that emits light in the presence of X-rays, and a reflective layer disposed between the luminescent layer and the screen support backing, the reflective layer including a plurality of micro-prisms that reflect light emitted by the luminescent material. An X-ray film cassette includes at least one intensifying screen and a housing surrounding the at least one intensifying screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Geraldine M. Hamilton