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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:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2003
Applicants:
Paul J. Gerwin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Clarence R. Stueve, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Inventors:
Paul J. Gerwin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Clarence R. Stueve, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D018/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing an image quality test and reporting method for x-rays that allows a field engineer to effectively maintain and troubleshoot vascular imaging systems produced by all manufactures. In general, the method and apparatus of the present invention provides for a test stand, a plurality of x-ray test phantoms () and a computer program for data entry, analysis and storage of the test results.