Patents by Inventor Terence R. J. Bossomaier

Terence R. J. Bossomaier 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: 4246485
    Abstract: Phosphor screens for converting X-rays to visible or near visible radiation are provided. These screens comprise in a fluorescent layer at least one lanthanum-, gadolinium or mixed lanthanum-gadolinium-oxy-halide phosphor, a binder for the phosphor and as stabilizer for the phosphor an epoxy compound. The oxy-halide phosphor corresponds to the formulaeLa OX:RE,Gd OX:RE orGd La OX:RE,wherein X is halide and RE is rare earth activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Terence R. J. Bossomaier, Peter C. Sangway