Patents by Inventor Russell G. Schonberg
Russell G. Schonberg 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: 8781067Abstract: The present application is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present application further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Willem G. J. Langeveld, William A. Johnson, Roger D. Owen, Russell G. Schonberg
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Patent number: 8437448Abstract: The present application is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present application further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Willem G. J. Langeveld, William A. Johnson, Roger D. Owen, Russell G. Schonberg
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Publication number: 20120257719Abstract: The present application is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present application further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Willem G.J. Langeveld, William A. Johnson, Roger D. Owen, Russell G. Schonberg
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Patent number: 8054937Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present invention further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Willem G. J. Langeveld, William A. Johnson, Roger D. Owen, Russell G. Schonberg
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Publication number: 20100034355Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an X-ray scanning system having a plurality of detectors and a controller, where a) the controller is configured to receive and identify a minimum X-ray transmission level detected by at least one detector, b) the controller compares the minimum X-ray transmission level to at least one predetermined threshold transmission level, and c) based on said comparison, the controller generates an adjustment signal. The present invention further comprises an X-ray source, where the X-ray source receives an adjustment signal and is configured to adjust an X-ray pulse duration based on the adjustment signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Willem G.J. Langeveld, William A. Johnson, Roger D. Owen, Russell G. Schonberg
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Patent number: 5811943Abstract: A linear accelerator for charged particles includes a plurality of accelerating stages in a linear arrangement along a central axis. Each accelerating stage has at least one passageway radially spaced from the central axis for transmitting a beam of charged particles. Electromagnetic wave energy is coupled to the accelerating stages to produce an accelerating electric field in a region of the passageway of each of the accelerating stages. Coupling circuits couple the electromagnetic wave energy between adjacent accelerating stages. Each accelerating stage may be configured as an annular accelerating cavity or as two or more accelerating cavities disposed around the central axis. The passageway may be configured as two or more discrete apertures or a single annular aperture. Beam bending devices may be used to direct the charged particle beam through the accelerator two or more times. The linear accelerator produces a high current, high energy charged particle beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Schonberg Research CorporationInventors: Andrey Mishin, Russell G. Schonberg
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Patent number: 5744919Abstract: An RF linear accelerator using CW or low amplitude pulsed RF excitation which can efficiently accelerate charged particles from 0.1 C to relativistic velocities in excess of 0.9 C. A charged particle source feeds charged particles having velocities of about 0.1 C into a first type RF LINAC having a plurality of side coupled resonator cavities each having a drift tube in the middle. The RF length of the cavities is set relative to the velocity of the particles and the RF excitation wavelength such that the particles experience in-phase accelerating E fields in the gaps on either side of the drift tube and are shielded from decelerating E fields while inside the drift tubes. The RF coupling cavities establish sufficient phase change between adjacent resonators such that the particles arrive in the adjacent resonator cavities in synchronization with oscillations in the standing wave therein so as to experience further acceleration. The first RF LINAC accelerates the particles to 0.5 C approximately.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Inventors: Andrey V. Mishin, Russell G. Schonberg
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Patent number: 5661377Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling RF power supplied to first and second loads is provided. The control apparatus includes a first symmetric hybrid junction having a first port for receiving input RF power, a second port coupled to the first load and a third port coupled to a dummy load. The control apparatus further includes a second symmetric hybrid junction having a first port coupled to a fourth port of the first symmetric hybrid junction and a third port coupled to the second load. First and second variable shorts are respectively coupled to second and fourth ports of the second symmetric hybrid junction. RF power reflected by the first and second variable shorts is controllably directed through the second symmetric hybrid junction to the second load. The amplitude and phase of the RF power supplied to the second load can be controlled independently.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Intraop Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrey Mishin, Russell G. Schonberg, Hank DeRuyter
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Patent number: 5539212Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel toxic waste remediation system designed to provide on-site destruction of a wide variety of hazardous organic volatile hydrocarbons, including but not limited to halogenated and aromatic hydrocarbons in the vapor phase. This invention utilizes a detoxification plenum and radiation treatment which transforms hazardous organic compounds into non-hazardous substances.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Zapit Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Matthews, Russell G. Schonberg, David R. Fadness
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Patent number: 5523577Abstract: An electron beam source or generator is described for the treatment of toxic materials in a treatment system in which electron beams are reacted with a flowing influent in a reaction chamber. The system is modular allowing different configurations as demanded by the site and by the clean-up job. It is also portable in that it can be easily moved from place to place. If mounted on a movable base it can be taken from place to place for use.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: Zapit Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter R. Schonberg, Russell G. Schonberg, David R. Fadness
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Patent number: 5418372Abstract: An electron beam therapy system and a facility for using an electron beam therapy system. In the preferred embodiment, the electron beam therapy system comprises a linear accelerator, microwave source, and associated electronics disposed in a housing. The housing is mounted on a positioning means such as a C-arm to direct the electron beam to the desired site on the patient. The entire housing and positioning means is mobile and may be moved to different locations in the facility. Connectors are provided at the different locations in the facility to connect the electron beam source to a central power source within the facility.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1994Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Intraop, Inc.Inventors: Russell G. Schonberg, Jerome M. Vaeth, Mary L. M. Pollaczek, Ronald E. Haynes, Stephen E. Haynes
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Patent number: 5378898Abstract: An electron beam source or generator is described for the treatment of toxic materials in a treatment system in which electron beams are reacted with a flowing influent in a reaction chamber. The system is modular allowing different configurations as demanded by the site and by the clean-up job. It is also portable in that it can be easily moved from place to place. If mounted on a movable base it can be taken from place to place for use.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Zapit Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter R. Schonberg, Russell G. Schonberg, David R. Fadness
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Patent number: 5357291Abstract: The invention is a transportable and reconfigurable system and method designed for on-site conversion of toxic substances to nontoxic forms. The invention includes an electron beam generator, a reaction chamber and effluent post-processing modules mounted on a carrier for transporting the system from site to site.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1992Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: Zapit Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter R. Schonberg, George G. Hoberg, Russell G. Schonberg, David R. Fadness
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Patent number: 5321271Abstract: An electron beam therapy system and a facility for using an electron beam therapy system. In the preferred embodiment, the electron beam therapy system comprises a linear accelerator, microwave source, and associated electronics disposed in a housing. The housing is mounted on a positioning means such as a C-arm to direct the electron beam to the desired site on the patient. The entire housing and positioning means is mobile and may be moved to different locations in the facility. Connectors are provided at the different locations in the facility to connect the electron beam source to a central power source within the facility.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1993Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Intraop, Inc.Inventors: Russell G. Schonberg, Ronald E. Haynes, Stephen E. Haynes, Mary L. M. Pollaczek, Jerome M. Vaeth
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Patent number: 5319211Abstract: What is disclosed is a novel toxic waste remediation system designed to provide on-site destruction of a wide variety of hazardous organic volatile hydrocarbons, including but not limited to halogenated and aromatic hydrocarbons in the vapor phase. This invention utilizes a detoxification plenum and radiation treatment which transforms hazardous organic compounds into non-hazardous substances.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignees: Schonberg Radiation Corp., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Stephen M. Matthews, Russell G. Schonberg, David R. Fadness