Patents by Inventor Jean-François Gervais

Jean-François Gervais 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).

  • Devices equipped with tribostimulable storage phosphors
    Patent number: 6476406
    Abstract: A device built-in in a housing and capable to determine a pressure force in a quantitative way has been provided, the device including a storage phosphor panel or plate having storage phosphors essentially having tribostimulable properties, thereby providing energy conversion of the phosphors by means of pressure force or pressure energy to be determined. The method of measuring the pressure energy has also been described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert
    Inventors: Luc Struye, Peter Willems, Paul Leblans, Jean-François Gervais
  • Method of image formation, dosimetry and personal monitoring
    Patent number: 6420724
    Abstract: A method has been provided of image formation, dosimetry or personal monitoring wherein said method comprises the steps of (a) storing energy in stimulable phosphors coated in one or more layers of said screen or panel; (b) converting said energy to emission energy and (c) detecting said energy, characterized in that said converting step proceeds by means of a source of pressure energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert
    Inventors: Luc Struye, Paul Leblans, Peter Willems, Jean-François Gervais