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(11) EP 2 854 644 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/15

(21) Application number: 12878256.2

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 6/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/040923
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/184103 (12.12.2013 Gazette 2013/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(71) Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
Torrance, CA 90503 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • THOMPSON, William, Michael
    Manchester M31NN (GB)
  • LIONHEART, William, Robert, Breckon
    Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7BP (GB)
  • MORTON, Edward, James
    Guildford Surrey GU1 2SL (GB)

(74) Representative: Wilson, Alan Stuart 
Barker Brettell LLP Medina Chambers Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ
Southampton SO14 2AQ (GB)

   


(54) OPTIMIZATION OF THE SOURCE FIRING PATTERN FOR X-RAY SCANNING SYSTEMS