Portable radiographic imaging apparatus and radiographic imaging system
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12588880B2 to Konica Minolta, Inc. on March 31, 2026. The patent covers a portable radiographic imaging apparatus with a plurality of connectors supporting generic and non-generic communication cables. The patent has 6 claims and is classified under CPC A61B 6/4233, A61B 6/4283, A61B 6/4405, and A61B 6/56.
What changed
USPTO granted patent US12588880B2 to Konica Minolta, Inc. for a portable radiographic imaging apparatus. The invention includes a plurality of connectors supporting both generic and non-generic communication cables. The patent claims priority to Application No. 18301585 filed April 17, 2023, and names five inventors: Keisuke Koeda, Takeshi Nukanobu, Nobuyuki Miyake, Hiroaki Nakano, and Katsumi Oshida.
Patent holders and manufacturers of radiographic imaging equipment should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or design-around considerations. Competitors developing similar portable imaging devices with multi-connector communication architectures may need to evaluate whether their products fall within the scope of the six granted claims.
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Portable radiographic imaging apparatus and radiographic imaging system
Grant US12588880B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
Inventors
Keisuke Koeda, Takeshi Nukanobu, Nobuyuki Miyake, Hiroaki Nakano, Katsumi Oshida
Abstract
A portable radiographic imaging apparatus includes a plurality of connectors to which respective wiring cables are connectable, wherein the plurality of connectors include at feast a first connector that supports a generic communication cable, and a second connector that supports a non-generic communication cable.
CPC Classifications
A61B 6/4233 A61B 6/4283 A61B 6/4405 A61B 6/56
Filing Date
2023-04-17
Application No.
18301585
Claims
6
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