USPTO issued Patent No. US12588879B2 covering a radiation detection apparatus comprising first and second sensor panels adhesively coupled together, where the adhesive force can be reduced upon stimulation to allow separation without damage. The patent is assigned to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha and lists four inventors including Daiki Nakagawa and Yoshito Sasaki. CPC classifications include A61B 6/4241 and G01T 1/2018, indicating medical imaging and radiation detection applications.

This patent grant confers exclusive rights to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha until the patent expires and does not impose compliance obligations on other entities. Manufacturers developing competing radiation detection technology should review the claims to assess potential infringement risk and freedom-to-operate considerations. No regulatory deadlines or filing requirements are associated with this issuance.