Patents by Inventor Sarah E. McKenney

Sarah E. McKenney 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for determination of the half value layer of X-ray beams
    Patent number: 9008264
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for use in HVL measurement as well as methods of making measurements. One version of the apparatus is a cage structure having a central axis and a central opening defined by a filter encircling the central axis, with the filter having a thickness that varies peripherally around said central axis. The filter can be formed from multiple spaced-apart plates having varying thicknesses or can be formed from a cylinder having a continuously increasing thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John M. Boone, George W. Burkett, Jr., Sarah E. McKenney
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE HALF VALUE LAYER OF X-RAY BEAMS
    Publication number: 20130016808
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus for use in HVL measurement as well as methods of making measurements. One version of the apparatus is a cage structure having a central axis and a central opening defined by a filter encircling the central axis, with the filter having a thickness that varies peripherally around said central axis. The filter can be formed from multiple spaced-apart plates having varying thicknesses or can be formed from a cylinder having a continuously increasing thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: John M. Boone, George W. Burkett, JR., Sarah E. McKenney