Patents by Inventor Rogerio G. Rodrigues

Rogerio G. Rodrigues 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).

  • Photon counting CT detector using solid-state photomultiplier and scintillator
    Patent number: 7403589
    Abstract: A detector module for a CT imaging system includes a scintillator to convert x-rays to optical photons. The scintillator is optically coupled to a solid-state photomultiplier with internal gain to receive the optical photons and convert them into a corresponding electrical signal output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Short, George E. Possin, James W. LeBlanc, Rogerio G. Rodrigues, Kent C. Burr, Aaron J. Couture, Wen Li