Compositions and methods for drop boundary detection and radiation beam alignment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7679039
APP PUB NO 20080259342A1
SERIAL NO

12102809

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The invention provides an apparatus and method for determining the position of a radiation beam. The apparatus includes (a) a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface, the reflective surfaces being placed to form the reflective exterior of a wedge; (b) a first detector placed to detect radiation reflected from the first reflective surface, and (c) a second detector placed to detect radiation reflected from the second reflective surface. The method includes the steps of (a) directing a radiation beam to the reflective exterior of a wedge formed by a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface; (b) selectively detecting radiation reflected from the first reflective surface; (c) selectively detecting radiation reflected from the second reflective surface; and (d) determining the position of the radiation beam based on the difference in the amount of radiation detected from each surface.

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THE INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGYSEATTLE WASHINGTON 98109-5234

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nelson, Peter I Fort Collins, US 2 25
van, den Engh Gerrit J Seattle, US 13 655

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