(19)
(11) EP 1 282 900 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
26.01.2011 Bulletin 2011/04

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/42

(21) Application number: 02711839.7

(22) Date of filing: 06.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G21K 5/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2002/001237
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/069350 (06.09.2002 Gazette 2002/36)

(54)

BEAM SCANNING SYSTEM FOR A HEAVY ION GANTRY

STRAHLABTASTSYSTEM FÜR SCHWERIONENGANTRY

SYSTEME DE BALAYAGE PAR FAISCEAU DESTINE A UN SUPPORT MOBILE A ION LOURD

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 06.02.2001 EP 01102708
06.02.2001 EP 01102709
06.02.2001 EP 01102710

(43) Date of publication of application:
12.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/07

(73) Proprietor: GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
64291 Darmstadt (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • EICKHOFF, Hartmut
    64291 Darmstadt (DE)
  • HABERER, Thomas
    64291 Darmstadt (DE)
  • SPILLER, Peter
    64291 Darmstadt (DE)
  • PAVLOVIC, Marius
    64291 Darmstadt (DE)

(74) Representative: Boeters, Hans Dietrich et al
BOETERS & LIECK Oberanger 32
80331 München
80331 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 041 579
   
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  • HABERER T ET AL: "MAGNETIC SCANNING SYSTEM FOR HEAVY ION THERAPY" NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH, SECTION - A: ACCELERATORS, SPECTROMETERS, DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, NORTH-HOLLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY. AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. A330, no. 1/2, 10 June 1993 (1993-06-10), pages 296-305, XP000385496 ISSN: 0168-9002
   
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