Patents by Inventor Wilhelm Metzger

Wilhelm Metzger 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: 7858948
    Abstract: A radiation detector is disclosed for X- or gamma rays. In at least one embodiment, the radiation detector includes an array of scintillation detectors and a reflector layer separating these from one another. The reflector layer includes a binder matrix and particles of a light-reflecting material embedded therein, the surfaces of the particles being coated at least partially with a dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Metzger, Khanh Pham Gia
  • Publication number: 20080067393
    Abstract: A radiation detector for X-rays or gamma rays is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the radiation detector includes an array of scintillation detectors and a reflector layer that separates the latter from one another and is formed essentially by a binding agent matrix and particles, incorporated therein, of a light-reflecting material. Further, the reflector layer is interspersed with microcavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Wilhelm Metzger, Khanh Gia
  • Publication number: 20080023637
    Abstract: A radiation detector is disclosed for X radiation. In at least one embodiment, the detector includes a detector array that has a multiplicity of scintillators separated from one another by partition walls, and a photodiode array that is arranged on the side of said detector array averted from the radiation. In at least one embodiment, electronic subassemblies are arranged in an insensitive region of the photodiodes that is covered by the partition walls, and the partition walls include a material that has an X-ray absorptivity of more than 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Bjorn Heismann, Wilhelm Metzger, Khanh Gia, Stefan Wirth
  • Publication number: 20070269009
    Abstract: A radiation detector is disclosed for x- or gamma rays. In at least one embodiment, the radiation detector includes an array of scintillation detectors and a reflector layer separating these from one another. The reflector layer includes a binder matrix and particles of a light-reflecting material embedded therein, the surfaces of the particles being coated at least partially with a dispersant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Wilhelm Metzger, Khanh Pham Gia