Patents by Inventor Richard Galloway
Richard Galloway 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).
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Patent number: 8508158Abstract: A dc accelerator system able to accelerate high currents of proton beams at high energies is provided. The accelerator system includes a dc high-voltage, high-current power supply, an evacuated ion accelerating tube, a proton ion source, a dipole analyzing magnet and a vacuum pump located in the high-voltage terminal. The high-current, high-energy dc proton beam can be directed to a number of targets depending on the applications such as boron neutron capture therapy BNCT applications, NRA applications, and silicon cleaving.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Ion Beam Applications S.A.Inventors: Marshall R. Cleland, Richard A. Galloway, Leonard DeSanto, Yves Jongen
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Patent number: 8414822Abstract: The present invention describes a method for curing polymers and polymer composites with X-rays generated by the bremsstrahlung effect, using a high power, high energy electron beam. The process generates X-rays with sufficient throughput and penetration for commercial use. The present invention employs high power, high energy electron beams to create the X-rays. The beams are typically run at energies ranging from 1 MeV to 10 MeV, preferably from 3 MeV to 10 MeV, and more preferably from 5 MeV to 7 MeV. The beams typically have powers ranging from 30 kW or higher, preferably 80 kW or higher, more preferably 100 kW of higher, and ideally at least 200 kW. Suitable polymers and polymer composites include, but are not limited to, polymeric molding materials, fiber reinforced molding materials, reactive monomer impregnated wood, similar and dissimilar materials bonded through adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Ion Beam Applications, S.A.Inventors: Richard A. Galloway, Anthony J. Berejka, Olivier Gregoire, Marshall Robert Cleland
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Publication number: 20120161672Abstract: A dc accelerator system able to accelerate high currents of proton beams at high energies is provided. The accelerator system includes a dc high-voltage, high-current power supply, an evacuated ion accelerating tube, a proton ion source, a dipole analyzing magnet and a vacuum pump located in the high-voltage terminal. The high-current, high-energy dc proton beam can be directed to a number of targets depending on the applications such as boron neutron capture therapy BNCT applications, NRA applications, and silicon cleaving.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Marshall R. Cleland, Richard A. Galloway, Leonard DeSanto, Yves Jongen
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Patent number: 8148922Abstract: A dc accelerator system able to accelerate high currents of proton beams at high energies is provided. The accelerator system includes a dc high-voltage, high-current power supply, an evacuated ion accelerating tube, a proton ion source, a dipole analyzing magnet and a vacuum pump located in the high-voltage terminal. The high-current, high-energy dc proton beam can be directed to a number of targets depending on the applications such as boron neutron capture therapy BNCT applications, NRA applications, and silicon cleaving.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Ion Beam Applications SAInventors: Marshall R. Cleland, Richard A. Galloway, Leonard DeSanto, Yves Jongen
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Patent number: 7931202Abstract: An electronic business and information card device having sound recording means and sound producing means operably connected to sound storing means, all disposed within a business-card sized housing. The device is battery powered and features three-button operation. Sound information may be pre-recorded. The device has a lockout means to prevent inadvertent erasure of pre-recorded information and to selectively permit recording of new sound information over previous sound information. The surfaces of the housing are provided with identifying information such as names, logos and contact information. Alternatively, the surfaces of the housing may be left blank for customization by intermediate- or end-users.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Inventors: Richard Galloway, Rick West, Bill Galloway
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Publication number: 20100059983Abstract: An electronic business and information card device having sound recording means and sound producing means operably connected to sound storing means, all disposed within a business-card sized housing. The device is battery powered and features three-button operation. Sound information may be pre-recorded. The device has a lockout means to prevent inadvertent erasure of pre-recorded information and to selectively permit recording of new sound information over previous sound information. The surfaces of the housing are provided with identifying information such as names, logos and contact information. Alternatively, the surfaces of the housing may be left blank for customization by intermediate- or end-users.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Richard Galloway, Rick West, Bill Galloway
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Publication number: 20100033115Abstract: A dc accelerator system able to accelerate high currents of proton beams at high energies is provided. The accelerator system includes a dc high-voltage, high-current power supply, an evacuated ion accelerating tube, a proton ion source, a dipole analyzing magnet and a vacuum pump located in the high-voltage terminal. The high-current, high-energy dc proton beam can be directed to a number of targets depending on the applications such as boron neutron capture therapy BNCT applications, NRA applications, and silicon cleaving.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Marshall R. Cleland, Richard A. Galloway, Leonard DeSanto, Yves Jongen
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Publication number: 20090173039Abstract: A stream of products is packaged and biologically treated by the system. The system has an index conveyor with a filling station and a packaging station. Discrete packages are filled with the stream of products, sealed and moved on an index conveyor. The system moves the discrete packages an irradiation chamber at a steady rate on a continuous speed conveyor. A controller matches the cyclical rate of the index conveyor with the steady rate of the continuous speed conveyor and uses a buffer to transition from the cyclical rate to the steady rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Multivac, Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. Slomski, Richard Galloway, Steven Poth, Patrick Ditchfield
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Publication number: 20090155480Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of medium to high power (greater than or equal to 1 kW) and medium to high energy (greater than or equal to 1 MeV) electron beam or X-ray to cure coatings in thick complex three dimensional automotive bodies. The medium to high power, medium to high energy has sufficient throughput and penetration to permit curing through multiple layers of steel and, therefore, is able to penetrate shadows caused by the bends, folds and curves in automotive bodies. In addition, the medium to high power, medium to high energy beam has sufficient throughput and penetration to cure the thicker coatings that accumulate in surface cracks and crevices. The invention permits the use of electron beam curable coatings and, thereby, reduces the fire hazard, hazardous air pollutant, and volatile organic problems associated with the non-reactive solvents used in the solvent based paints conventionally employed in the automotive industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: David R. Kerluke, Richard Galloway, Marshall R. Cleland, Victor J. Balmer
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Publication number: 20080196829Abstract: The present invention describes a method for curing polymers and polymer composites with X-rays generated by the bremsstrahlung effect, using a high power, high energy electron beam. The process generates X-rays with sufficient throughput and penetration for commercial use. The present invention employs high power, high energy electron beams to create the X-rays. The beams are typically run at energies ranging from 1 MeV to 10 MeV, preferably from 3 MeV to 10 MeV, and more preferably from 5 MeV to 7 MeV. The beams typically have powers ranging from 30 kW or higher, preferably 80 kW or higher, more preferably 100 kW of higher, and ideally at least 200 kW. Suitable polymers and polymer composites include, but are not limited to, polymeric molding materials, fiber reinforced molding materials, reactive monomer impregnated wood, similar and dissimilar materials bonded through adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Richard A. Galloway, Anthony J. Berejka, Olivier Gregoire, Marshall Robert Cleland
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Publication number: 20060188390Abstract: A composite sheet material comprising a substantially gas-impermeable laminate made of a reinforcement scrim and a flexible sheet material that is extrusion-coated with a thermoplastic polymer resin particularly useful as a fumigation tarp having extremely low chemical gas permeability, high strength to weight ratio and good durability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Richard Galloway, David Jones
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Publication number: 20060014126Abstract: A system for providing instantaneous tutoring to a user of a medical apparatus how to operate the medical apparatus. The system includes the medical apparatus in combination with a tutorial component that provides instructions on use and operation of the medical apparatus. The system further includes an input instrument that a user activates to start receiving instructions. When the user has activated the input instrument, the instrument sends a signal to a processing agent which activates the instructions stored in data storage and causes the instructions to be broadcast through an output instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Michael Esposito, Richard Galloway
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Publication number: 20050112248Abstract: The invention is a method and system for irradiating carcasses with low energy electrons (between 500 keV and 4.0 MeV) and carcasses generated by the same. Pathogens on a carcass dwell in the outermost tissue layers. The invention accelerates electrons to an energy sufficient to penetrate the outermost tissue layers, which mostly comprise skin and/or fat tissue, but insufficient to penetrate the deeper layers that contain the majority of muscle tissue. The irradiation kills the pathogens. The irradiated tissue can then be removed to expose non-irradiated, pathogen free, muscle tissue which can then be cut and processed. Alternatively, the carcass can be cut into portions that contain minimal irradiated tissue. In this manner, minimal electron beam energy produces maximal pathogen reduction. In addition, it may not be necessary to label meat derived from this method and system as “irradiated”—because only outer layers that are removed or represent a small portion the product are irradiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventor: Richard Galloway
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Publication number: 20050025902Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of medium to high power (greater than or equal to 1 kW) and medium to high energy (greater than or equal to 1 MeV) electron beam or X-ray to cure coatings in thick complex three dimensional automotive bodies. The medium to high power, medium to high energy has sufficient throughput and penetration to permit curing through multiple layers of steel and, therefore, is able to penetrate shadows caused by the bends, folds and curves in automotive bodies. In addition, the medium to high power, medium to high energy beam has sufficient throughput and penetration to cure the thicker coatings that accumulate in surface cracks and crevices. The invention permits the use of electron beam curable coatings and, thereby, reduces the fire hazard, hazardous air pollutant, and volatile organic problems associated with the non-reactive solvents used in the solvent based paints conventionally employed in the automotive industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: David Kerluke, Richard Galloway, Marshall Cleland, Victor Balmer
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Publication number: 20050025901Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of medium to high power (greater than or equal to 1 kW) and medium to high energy (greater than or equal to 1 MeV) electron beam or X-ray to cure coatings in thick complex three dimensional automotive bodies. The medium to high power, medium to high energy has sufficient throughput and penetration to permit curing through multiple layers of steel and, therefore, is able to penetrate shadows caused by the bends, folds and curves in automotive bodies. In addition, the medium to high power, medium to high energy beam has sufficient throughput and penetration to cure the thicker coatings that accumulate in surface cracks and crevices. The invention permits the use of electron beam curable coatings and, thereby, reduces the fire hazard, hazardous air pollutant, and volatile organic problems associated with the non-reactive solvents used in the solvent based paints conventionally employed in the automotive industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: David Kerluke, Richard Galloway, Marshall Cleland, Victor Balmer
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Patent number: D465618Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventor: Richard Galloway
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Patent number: D466253Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventor: Richard Galloway