Patents by Inventor Tom Ripp

Tom Ripp 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).

  • BYPASS OF ITEMS IN A SECURITY LANE OF A SECURITY CHECKPOINT
    Publication number: 20260125225
    Abstract: A security lane for security checkpoint includes an X-ray scanner system, a conveyor system, and a side buffer. The X-ray scanner system may be configured to determine threat status of items at least partially based on image data of the item; The conveyor system may be configured to move items along a primary path and move items along a secondary path. The side buffer may be configured to move items on and off the primary path of the conveyor system, and to move items on and off the secondary path of the conveyor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Andrew Iannetti, Sevag Minas Zoboyan, Steven Urchuk, Tom Ripp
  • Apparatus for vertical screening
    Patent number: 12468063
    Abstract: A computer tomography (CT) imaging system is disclosed. The CT imaging system includes a rotatable gantry and a lift. The rotatable gantry forms a bore defining an examination region. The rotatable gantry is oriented with a central axis thereof in a substantially vertical direction and is configured to scan one or more objects in a substantially horizontal plane. The lift is aligned with an opening of the examination region. At least a portion of the lift is sized to fit within the examination region and is configured to move the one or more objects into the examination region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Sevag Zoboyan, Steven Weed, Steven Urchuk, Tom Ripp
  • Bypass of items in a security lane of a security checkpoint
    Patent number: 12428241
    Abstract: A security lane for security checkpoint includes an x-ray scanner system, a conveyor system, and a side buffer. The x-ray scanner system may be configured to determine threat status of items at least partially based on image data of the item; The conveyor system may be configured to move items along a primary path and move items along a secondary path. The side buffer may be configured to move items on and off the primary path of the conveyor system, and to move items on and off the secondary path of the conveyor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Iannetti, Sevag Minas Zoboyan, Steven Urchuk, Tom Ripp
  • BYPASS OF ITEMS IN A SECURITY LANE OF A SECURITY CHECKPOINT
    Publication number: 20250289672
    Abstract: A security lane for security checkpoint includes an x-ray scanner system, a conveyor system, and a side buffer. The x-ray scanner system may be configured to determine threat status of items at least partially based on image data of the item; The conveyor system may be configured to move items along a primary path and move items along a secondary path. The side buffer may be configured to move items on and off the primary path of the conveyor system, and to move items on and off the secondary path of the conveyor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Iannetti, Sevag Minas Zoboyan, Steven Urchuk, Tom Ripp
  • APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL SCREENING
    Publication number: 20240264331
    Abstract: A computer tomography (CT) imaging system is disclosed. The CT imaging system includes a rotatable gantry and a lift. The rotatable gantry forms a bore defining an examination region. The rotatable gantry is oriented with a central axis thereof in a substantially vertical direction and is configured to scan one or more objects in a substantially horizontal plane. The lift is aligned with an opening of the examination region. At least a portion of the lift is sized to fit within the examination region and is configured to move the one or more objects into the examination region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sevag Zoboyan, Steven Weed, Steven Urchuk, Tom Ripp