This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ge Precision Healthcare LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Tao Hou: Inventor in Medical Imaging Technology.
Introduction
Tao Hou is an inventor based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. His patent work addresses power management and protection for computed tomography (CT) imaging equipment.
Latest Patents
Hou is associated with 1 patent: “Smart Power System and Method to Protect an X-Ray Tube During a Power Outage.” The invention monitors the remaining power available from an uninterruptible power supply connected through a power distribution unit to a CT imaging system. It then determines how to allocate that backup power to help prevent a hot landing of the X-ray tube’s liquid-metal-bearing rotating assembly during an outage.
Career Highlights
Hou’s patent reflects work on improving the resilience of medical imaging systems when their primary power supply is interrupted. He is associated with GE Precision Healthcare LLC.
Collaborations
Hou’s listed coworker is Xiaoxu Liu, another inventor associated with the patent.
Conclusion
Tao Hou’s patented work focuses on using backup power strategically to protect CT X-ray tube components during power outages.
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