GB2409270B - Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays - Google Patents
Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-raysInfo
- Publication number
- GB2409270B GB2409270B GB0505699A GB0505699A GB2409270B GB 2409270 B GB2409270 B GB 2409270B GB 0505699 A GB0505699 A GB 0505699A GB 0505699 A GB0505699 A GB 0505699A GB 2409270 B GB2409270 B GB 2409270B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- rays
- relating
- material identification
- identification
- Prior art date
- 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 - Lifetime
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- 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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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
- G01N23/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material
- G01N23/06—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption
- G01N23/083—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Geophysics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Toxicology (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0018932A GB2365522B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB0505699D0 GB0505699D0 (en) | 2005-04-27 |
GB2409270A GB2409270A (en) | 2005-06-22 |
GB2409270B true GB2409270B (en) | 2005-09-21 |
Family
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Family Applications (7)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0505701A Expired - Lifetime GB2409272B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0018932A Expired - Lifetime GB2365522B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0505698A Expired - Lifetime GB2409269B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
GB0505699A Expired - Lifetime GB2409270B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
GB0505696A Expired - Lifetime GB2409268B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0423286A Expired - Lifetime GB2404249B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0505700A Expired - Lifetime GB2409271B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
Family Applications Before (3)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0505701A Expired - Lifetime GB2409272B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0018932A Expired - Lifetime GB2365522B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0505698A Expired - Lifetime GB2409269B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
Family Applications After (3)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0505696A Expired - Lifetime GB2409268B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0423286A Expired - Lifetime GB2404249B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using X-rays |
GB0505700A Expired - Lifetime GB2409271B (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2000-08-03 | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
Country Status (1)
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GB (7) | GB2409272B (en) |
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Citations (1)
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WO1993014419A1 (en) * | 1992-01-15 | 1993-07-22 | Cambridge Imaging Limited | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
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2000
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0505701A patent/GB2409272B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0018932A patent/GB2365522B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0505698A patent/GB2409269B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0505699A patent/GB2409270B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0505696A patent/GB2409268B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0423286A patent/GB2404249B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-03 GB GB0505700A patent/GB2409271B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1993014419A1 (en) * | 1992-01-15 | 1993-07-22 | Cambridge Imaging Limited | Improvements in and relating to material identification using x-rays |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB0505699D0 (en) | 2005-04-27 |
GB2404249A (en) | 2005-01-26 |
GB0423286D0 (en) | 2004-11-24 |
GB2409269B (en) | 2005-09-21 |
GB0505700D0 (en) | 2005-04-27 |
GB2409271A (en) | 2005-06-22 |
GB2409272B (en) | 2005-09-21 |
GB2365522A (en) | 2002-02-20 |
GB0505701D0 (en) | 2005-04-27 |
GB2409268A (en) | 2005-06-22 |
GB2365522B (en) | 2005-09-21 |
GB2409271B (en) | 2005-09-21 |
GB0018932D0 (en) | 2000-09-20 |
GB2409270A (en) | 2005-06-22 |
GB2409268B (en) | 2005-09-21 |
GB2404249B (en) | 2005-06-22 |
GB2409272A (en) | 2005-06-22 |
GB0505696D0 (en) | 2005-04-27 |
GB0505698D0 (en) | 2005-04-27 |
GB2409269A (en) | 2005-06-22 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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732E | Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977) | ||
732E | Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977) | ||
PE20 | Patent expired after termination of 20 years |
Expiry date: 20200802 |