Patents by Inventor Tim KOECKLAR

Tim KOECKLAR 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).

  • CEactivated luminescent compositions for application in imaging systems
    Patent number: 10018735
    Abstract: A luminescent composition includes a host matrix sensitized by Ce3+ and showing emission in the ultraviolet range. Typical host matrices include fluorides, sulphates, and phosphates, in particular A(Y1-x-yLuxLay)F4, A(Y1-x-yLuxLay)3F10, BaCa(Y1-x-yLuxLay)2F10, and Ba(Y1-x-yLuxLay)2F8, wherein A=Li, Na, K, Rb, or Cs. One or more of these luminescent compositions may be applied as a ceramic or single crystalline converter for CT, PET or SPECT scanners, or as a luminescent powder layer for x-ray intensifying screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Reinder Ronda, Georg Greuel, Thomas Justel, Benjamin Herden, Tim Koecklar
  • CE3+ ACTIVATED LUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS FOR APPLICATION IN IMAGING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160146950
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to luminescent compositions comprising a host matrix sensitized by Ce3+ and showing emission in the ultraviolet range. Typical host matrices include fluorides, sulphates, and phosphates, in particular A(Y1-x-yLuxLay)F4, A(Y1-x-yLuxLay)3F10, BaCa(Y1-x-yLuxLay)2F10, and Ba(Y1-x-yLuxLay)2F8, wherein A=Li, Na, K, Rb, or Cs. One or more of these luminescent compositions may be applied as a ceramic or single crystalline converter for CT, PET or SPECT scanners, or as a luminescent powder layer for x-ray intensifying screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Reinder RONDA, Georg GREUEL, Thomas JUSTEL, Benjamin HERDEN, Tim KOECKLAR