EP0459567A3 - Source for quasi-monochromatic x-ray beam - Google Patents

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EP0459567A3
EP0459567A3 EP19910201225 EP91201225A EP0459567A3 EP 0459567 A3 EP0459567 A3 EP 0459567A3 EP 19910201225 EP19910201225 EP 19910201225 EP 91201225 A EP91201225 A EP 91201225A EP 0459567 A3 EP0459567 A3 EP 0459567A3
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monochromatic
quasi
source
ray beam
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EP0459567B1 (en
EP0459567A2 (en
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Geoffrey Dr. Harding
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Philips Intellectual Property and Standards GmbH
Koninklijke Philips NV
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Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH
Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
    • H01J35/04—Electrodes ; Mutual position thereof; Constructional adaptations therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J35/00—X-ray tubes
    • H01J35/02—Details
EP91201225A 1990-05-26 1991-05-22 Source for quasi-monochromatic X-ray beam Expired - Lifetime EP0459567B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE4017002A DE4017002A1 (en) 1990-05-26 1990-05-26 Monochromatic X=radiation source
DE4017002 1990-05-26

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EP0459567A2 EP0459567A2 (en) 1991-12-04
EP0459567A3 true EP0459567A3 (en) 1992-01-02
EP0459567B1 EP0459567B1 (en) 1996-01-31

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EP91201225A Expired - Lifetime EP0459567B1 (en) 1990-05-26 1991-05-22 Source for quasi-monochromatic X-ray beam

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EP (1) EP0459567B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3105292B2 (en)
DE (2) DE4017002A1 (en)

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JP3105292B2 (en) 2000-10-30
DE4017002A1 (en) 1991-11-28
JPH04229539A (en) 1992-08-19
EP0459567B1 (en) 1996-01-31
EP0459567A2 (en) 1991-12-04
US5157704A (en) 1992-10-20
DE59107329D1 (en) 1996-03-14

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