Patents by Inventor Patrick Sandmann

Patrick Sandmann 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: 9500751
    Abstract: An apparatus, a corresponding system, and a method for reading out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor panel includes an input device, into which a cassette with a storage phosphor panel therein can be input, and a read-out device, in which the storage phosphor panel can be irradiated with stimulation light and the emission light excited in the storage phosphor panel is detected. In order to enable the cassette that has been input to be locked and/or opened as reliably as possible in conjunction with a simplified construction, at least one mechanical element which can be mechanically driven by a movement of the cassette upon the cassette being input into the input device locks and/or opens the cassette in the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: AGFA HEALTHCARE NV
    Inventors: Patrick Sandmann, Günther Schindlbeck, Heribert Hammer
  • Patent number: 8987672
    Abstract: An apparatus and a corresponding system and method for reading out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate includes a receiving device, in particular a cassette, for receiving the storage phosphor plate, a removal device for removing the storage phosphor plate from the receiving device, and a reading device for irradiating the storage phosphor plate removed from the receiving device with stimulation light and for detecting emitted light excited thereby in the storage phosphor plate. In order to permit as reliable a removal and/or return of the storage phosphor plate from and to the receiving device as possible while providing a simple design, the removal device has at least one removal element, which can be coupled to the storage phosphor plate and which can move along a curved path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Agfa Healthcare NV
    Inventors: Patrick Sandmann, Anton Pirmann, Günther Schindlbeck, Johannes Hölzl, Sven Behr
  • Publication number: 20140361201
    Abstract: An apparatus, a corresponding system, and a method for reading out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor panel includes an input device, into which a cassette with a storage phosphor panel therein can be input, and a read-out device, in which the storage phosphor panel can be irradiated with stimulation light and the emission light excited in the storage phosphor panel is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: AGFA HEALTHCARE NV
    Inventors: Patrick Sandmann, Günther Schindlbeck, Heribert Hammer
  • Publication number: 20140203179
    Abstract: An apparatus and a corresponding system and method for reading out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate, includes a receiving device, in particular a cassette, for receiving the storage phosphor plate, a removal device for removing the storage phosphor plate from the receiving device, and a reading device for irradiating the storage phosphor plate removed from the receiving device with stimulation light and for detecting emitted light excited thereby in the storage phosphor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: AGFA HEALTHCARE NV
    Inventors: Patrick Sandmann, Anton Pirmann, Günther Schindlbeck, Johannes Hölzl, Sven Behr