Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

George B Rothbart

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Syntex (u.s.a.) Inc.. Active years: 1978.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: George B Rothbart. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/george-b-rothbart

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 11(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 1978

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: George B. Rothbart and His X-Ray Detector Invention.

Introduction

George B. Rothbart was an inventor associated with Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc. in Menlo Park, California. His recorded patent describes a position-sensitive area detector designed primarily for use with X-ray diffractometers.

Latest Patents

Rothbart’s listed patent, “Position Sensitive Area Detector for Use with X-Ray Diffractometer,” presents a detector with a curved, sealed housing, an X-ray-transmissive window, cathode conductors, and one or more curved anode wires. During operation, electrostatic forces hold the mechanically end-supported anode wire in an arcuate shape, while ionizable gas and applied voltage enable the detection of ionizing events. The design was intended for powder and single-crystal X-ray diffractometers, as well as X-ray cameras. Rothbart is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Rothbart’s inventive work with Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc. and highlights his contribution to X-ray detection technology. His patent focuses on a detector structure suited to capturing position-sensitive measurements in diffraction applications.

Collaborations

The supplied information lists Robert A. Sparks and Roger N. Samdahl as Rothbart’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborative contributions.

Conclusion

George B. Rothbart’s recorded patent documents a curved, gas-filled position-sensitive detector intended for X-ray diffraction and imaging applications.

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