A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.

• 출원번호 : 18642974
• 출원인 : Hologic, Inc.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61B-006/50(2006.01);A61B-006/00(2006.01);A61B-006/04(2006.01);A61B-006/58(2006.01);

Various aspects disclosed herein relate to a medical laser apparatus, the apparatus comprising: at least one treatment laser source configured to output treatment laser radiation for treatment of a medical condition; one or more optical ports configured for coupling the apparatus to a fiber-optic device, the fiber-optic device including at least one optical fiber and having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being configured to be advanced through a working channel of an endoscope towards a treatment site of a subject to be treated, the one or more optical ports comprising an optical output port for outputting the treatment laser radiation; at least one sensor configured to acquire at least one sensor signal indicative of one or more predetermined safety indicators, the one or more safety indicator including at least: a connection indicator indicative of whether a fiber-optic device is coupled to the optical output port, and one or more fiber tip position indicators indicative of whether the distal end of the optical fiber of the coupled fiber-optic device is positioned at a safe location; a control module configured to receive the at least one sensor signal from the at least one sensor and to enable output of the treatment laser radiation via the optical output port only when the at least one sensor signals indicate that a fiber-optic device is coupled to the optical output port and that said distal end is positioned at a safe location.

• 출원번호 : EP2024/060982
• 출원인 : OPTHERAS A/S
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61B-018/22(2006.01)

The invention relates to a gonioradiometer and a method for direction-dependent measurement of at least one light-related or radiometric parameter of an optical radiation source (1, S). The gonioradiometer comprises at least one sensor (SR) and a device (4, 5) for moving the radiation source (1, 10, S) such that the sensor (SR) records measured values which indicate the light-related or radiometric parameter on a spherical surface around the main point (11, LS) of the radiation from the radiation source (1, 10, S). In the process, a defined plane of a plane system (A) and a defined emission angle (α) within this plane is assigned to each measured value of the light-related or radiometric parameter. According to the invention, the device (4, 5) for moving the radiation source (1, 10, S) comprises a work table (2) having a rotational axis (A4), to which work table the radiation source (1, 10, S) can be fastened, the device (4, 5) being provided and designed for moving the work table (2) in order to adjust different emission angles (α) tangentially on a circular trajectory (3), in the centre point of which the main point (11, LS) of the radiation is located, and to rotate the work table (2) in order to adjust different planes of the plane system (A) about the rotational axis (A4), the main point (11, LS) of the radiation of the radiation source (1, 10, S) fastened to the work table (2) being stationary both during a movement on the circular trajectory (3) and during a rotation about the rotational axis (A4).

• 출원번호 : EP2024/061009
• 출원인 : LMT LICHTMESSTECHNIK GMBH BERLIN
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G01J-001/02(2006.01);G01J-001/04(2006.01);G01J-001/42(2006.01);

A system and method of reducing byproduct accumulating on a surface in a scrubber of a radiation source are provided. The system and method provide for cycling a temperature of the surface above and below a melting temperature of a target material or for controlling a temperature profile of the surface so that only part of the surface is heated above the melting temperature of the target material at one time.

• 출원번호 : EP2024/061117
• 출원인 : ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H05G-002/00(2006.01)

An implantable marker is configured to deliver a therapy to a patient and includes a marker and a target isotope. The marker is configured to enhance visibility of a treatment region of the patient when implanted in the patient and viewed with an imaging modality. The target isotope is coupled to at least a portion of the marker, and has a non-radioactive state and a radioactive state. At least a portion of the target isotope is configured to be induced from the non-radioactive state to the radioactive state when the target isotope is irradiated with one or more of gamma rays, neutrons, alpha particles, beta particles, or ions. The target isotope emits a localized therapeutic dose of radiation to target tissue adjacent the implantable marker when the target isotope is in the radioactive state.

• 출원번호 : US2024/025825
• 출원인 : VIDERA SURGICAL INC.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC :

Disclosed herein is a treatment apparatus. The treatment apparatus includes a rotatable gantry system positioned at least partially around a patient support and a first source of radiation coupled to the rotatable gantry system. The first source of radiation is configured to emit imaging x-ray radiation after pausing for a time interval between periodic emissions. The apparatus further includes a radiation detector configured to receive x-ray radiation from the first radiation source and generate tomographic data from the received radiation. The radiation detector is subject to a transient effect caused by at least one of polarization and charge trapping. The time interval is sufficiently long for the transient effect to substantially dissipate.

• 출원번호 : 18642973
• 출원인 : Accuray, Inc.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : A61N-005/10(2006.01);A61B-006/00(2006.01);A61B-006/02(2006.01);A61B-006/03(2006.01);A61B-006/40(2006.01);A61B-006/42(2006.01);

A radioisotope production apparatus including a converter assembly and a target assembly is disclosed herein. The converter assembly includes a high Z material configured to receive an electron beam to generate a photon beam by bremsstrahlung radiation and the target assembly includes a target material configured to receive the photon beam from the converter assembly to produce the one or more radioisotopes. In some cases, a beam window may be included for isolating the beam line from downstream elements including the converter and target assemblies. In some cases, a beam dump may be included to attenuate excess particles that do not contribute to generation of the one or more radioisotopes during usage of the apparatus. In another some cases, a beam shaping assembly may be included upstream of the converter assembly for adjusting an angular divergence or direction of the electron beam.

• 출원번호 : EP2024/061086
• 출원인 : FULL-LIFE TECHNOLOGY EUROPE
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G21G-001/12(2006.01)

This method for generating singlet oxygen is characterized in that a step for generating singlet oxygen by irradiating a phthalocyanine compound crystal with electromagnetic radiation is included; an X-ray diffraction pattern that is obtained for the phthalocyanine compound crystal through X-ray diffraction measurement using a CuKα ray has peaks within a range of diffraction angle 2θ = 5° to 35°; and that the full width at half maximum of the peak exhibiting the highest intensity within the range is 2.50° or less.

• 출원번호 : JP2024/015705
• 출원인 : CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : C01B-013/02(2006.01);A61K-033/00(2006.01);A61P-031/04(2006.01);A61P-031/12(2006.01);A61P-035/00(2006.01);C07D-487/22(2006.01);

Apparatus, methods and computer-readable media storing instructions for producing an optical lens body by continuous vat polymerization. The methods may include, and the apparatus may be used for projecting radiation into a resin; drawing a gel body away from a projector that provides the radiation; and controlling a thickness of a pre-gelation zone extending from the resin to the gel body. The controlling may include receiving a thickness control-value. The controlling may include setting a rate of the drawing to obtain a thickness that corresponds to the thickness control-value. The controlling may include setting an intensity of radiation that corresponds to the thickness control-value. The controlling may include receiving a thickness control-value; and setting a rate of the drawing and an intensity of the radiation to obtain a thickness that corresponds to the thickness control-value. The setting may be based on a resin activation energy.

• 출원번호 : US2024/025665
• 출원인 : AZUL 3D, INC.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : G02B-001/12(2006.01);G02B-027/09(2006.01);B29D-011/00(2006.01);C08J-007/04(2020.01);G02B-001/11(2015.01);G02C-007/04(2006.01);

Photoactive compounds are disclosed. The disclosed compounds include an electron donor-electron acceptor–electron acceptor (D-A-A) compositional motif, with the terminal electron acceptor moiety comprising an aryl-fused cyclopentadione group. The disclosed photoactive compounds can be used in organic photovoltaic devices, such as visibly transparent or opaque photovoltaic devices. The disclosed compounds exhibit good photostability allowing for the compounds to provide strong photoactivity even under long durations of exposure to solar radiation without significant losses in performance.

• 출원번호 : US2024/025678
• 출원인 : UBIQUITOUS ENERGY, INC.
• 특허번호 :
• IPC : H10K-085/60(2023.01);H10K-030/20(2023.01);H10K-030/50(2023.01);