Patents by Inventor Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels

Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels 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).

  • Patent number: 8559598
    Abstract: A miniature X-ray source device for effecting radiation therapy at least comprising a vacuum tube containing a cathode and an anode spaced apart at some distance from each other; emitting means for emitting free electrons from the cathode; electric field generating means for applying during use a high-voltage electric field between the cathode and the anode for accelerating the emitted free electrons towards the anode, as well as an exit window for X-ray radiation being generating at the anode. The present invention provides an improved miniature X-ray source device, that can also properly be used in treating skin cancer and which is easy to handle. The anode is provided with a flat X-ray emitting surface. In particular, the cathode exhibits a concave shaped surface having a center part surrounded by an upright circumferential edge, wherein the center part of the concave shaped surface is provided with an electron emitting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Nucletron B.V.
    Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Evert Hendrik Agterhuis, Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels, Frank Simonis
  • Patent number: 7839978
    Abstract: Device for generating X-rays, comprising: a field emission cathode (10) configured to emit electrons when an electrical field is applied to the cathode (10); and an anode (20), the anode being configured to generate X-rays as a result of receiving electrons from the field emission cathode (10); wherein the cathode (10) comprises an electron emission surface (S) extending opposite the anode (20), the cathode (10) being configured to emit electrons substantially from the electron emission surface (S) during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels, Johannes Petrus Zijp
  • Publication number: 20100246766
    Abstract: A miniature X-ray source device for effecting radiation therapy at least comprising a vacuum tube containing a cathode and an anode spaced apart at some distance from each other; emitting means for emitting free electrons from the cathode; electric field generating means for applying during use a high-voltage electric field between the cathode and the anode for accelerating the emitted free electrons towards the anode, as well as an exit window for X-ray radiation being generating at the anode. The present invention provides an improved miniature X-ray source device, that can also properly be used in treating skin cancer and which is easy to handle. The anode is provided with a flat X-ray emitting surface. In particular, the cathode exhibits a concave shaped surface having a center part surrounded by an upright circumferential edge, wherein the center part of the concave shaped surface is provided with an electron emitting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Evert Hendrik Agterhuis, Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels, Frank Simonis
  • Publication number: 20090296888
    Abstract: Device for generating X-rays, comprising: —a field emission cathode (10) configured to emit electrons when an electrical field is applied to the cathode (10); and—an anode (20), the anode being configured to generate X-rays as a result of receiving electrons from the field emission cathode (10); wherein the cathode (10) comprises an electron emission surface (S) extending opposite the anode (20), the cathode (10) being configured to emit electrons substantially from the electron emission surface (S) during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Nederlanse Organisatie voor toegepastnatuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels, Johannes Petrus Zijp
  • Patent number: 6712131
    Abstract: The exchanger is made from a number of tubes sealingly connected to a pipe plate which is further connected to an enclosure. The pipe plate is realized by positioning enclosure and tubes in a mould and pouring a ceramic slurry which is subsequently sintered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast - Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Hendrik Willem Brinkman, Harrie Gorter, Rinse Alle Terpstra, Johannes Coenradus Theodorus Van Der Heijde, Joost Petrus Gerardus Maria Van Eijk, Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels
  • Patent number: 6174490
    Abstract: Method for producing a high temperature resistant exchanger. The exchanger is made from a number of tubes sealingly connected to a pipe plate which is further connected to an enclosure. The pipe plate is realised by positioning enclosure and tubes in a mould and pouring a ceramic slurry which is subsequently sintered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek (TNO)
    Inventors: Hendrik Willem Brinkman, Harrie Gorter, Rinse Alle Terpstra, Johannes Coenradus Theodorus Van Der Heijde, Joost Petrus Gerardus Maria Van Eijk, Godefridus Hendricus Maria Gubbels