GB2502732B - Dual mode X-ray vehicle scanning system - Google Patents

Dual mode X-ray vehicle scanning system

Info

Publication number: GB2502732B
Authority: GB; United Kingdom
Prior art keywords: scanning system; dual mode; vehicle scanning; ray vehicle; ray
Prior art date: 2011-01-31
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

Application number

GB1315294.7A

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GB201315294D0 (en

GB2502732A (en

Inventor

James Morton Edward

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Rapiscan Systems Inc

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Rapiscan Systems Inc

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2011-01-31

Filing date

2012-02-07

Publication date

2017-02-22

2012-02-07 Application filed by Rapiscan Systems Inc filed Critical Rapiscan Systems Inc

2013-10-09 Publication of GB201315294D0 publication Critical patent/GB201315294D0/en

2013-12-04 Publication of GB2502732A publication Critical patent/GB2502732A/en

2017-02-22 Application granted granted Critical

2017-02-22 Publication of GB2502732B publication Critical patent/GB2502732B/en

Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

2032-02-07 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Classifications

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- G01V5/224—Multiple energy techniques using one type of radiation, e.g. X-rays of different energies
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
- G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
- G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
- G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
- G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
- G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
- G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
- G01V5/234—Measuring induced radiation, e.g. thermal neutron activation analysis

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Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)

GB1315294.7A 2011-01-31 2012-02-07 Dual mode X-ray vehicle scanning system Expired - Fee Related GB2502732B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US91948211A	2011-01-31	2011-01-31
US201161440835P	2011-02-08	2011-02-08
PCT/US2012/024182 WO2012106730A2 (en)	2011-01-31	2012-02-07	Dual mode x-ray scanning system

Publications (3)

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GB201315294D0 GB201315294D0 (en)	2013-10-09
GB2502732A GB2502732A (en)	2013-12-04
GB2502732B true GB2502732B (en)	2017-02-22

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WO2012106730A2 (en)	2012-08-09
WO2012106730A3 (en)	2012-12-06
WO2012106730A8 (en)	2012-10-18

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