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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2000
Dennis K. Everett, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Leonard F. Plut, Concord, OH (US);
Donald E. Negrelli, Gates Mills, OH (US);
John A. Shovary, Solon, OH (US);
William C. Widlicka, Chardon, OH (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A diagnostic imaging system with a C-arm ( ) for supporting an x-ray source ( ) and a flat panel image receptor ( ). The C-arm further including a coupler ( ) that permits the C-arm ( ) to be removably attached to different ceiling-mounted support structures ( ), and to a mobile cart ( ) for mobile C-arm imaging applications. A transport cart ( ) is provided to transport the C-arm ( ) from a first operating room to a second operating room. A mobile equipment cart ( ) can accompany the transport cart ( ). Alternately, a central control facility ( ) can provide command and control signals for the C-arm.