Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Schedler

Matthew R. Schedler 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).

  • Scintillator for a multi-slice computed tomograph system
    Patent number: 6344649
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fabricating scintillators for use in a CT systems are described. Adjacent scintillator elements are separated by gaps filled with a composition of white diffuse reflective material, a light absorber, and a castable polymer. The composition increases the strength of the signal to the photodiode by minimizing the amount of light that is lost by the scintillator elements. Additionally, the light absorber minimizes the amount of light transferred between adjacent scintillator elements to limit cross-talk. In addition, the outer edges of the scintillator may have a lower amount of light absorber to compensate for the light lost from the periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Riedner, Erdogan O. Gurmen, David M. Hoffman, August O. Englert, Timothy J. Sporer, Matthew R. Schedler