ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,199, issued on May 13, was assigned to NEUBORON THERAPY SYSTEM LTD. (Fujian, China).
"Neutron capture therapy system" was invented by Tao Jiang (Fujian, China) and Wei-Lin Chen (Fujian, China).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A neutron capture therapy system includes a neutron generating device and a beam shaping assembly. The neutron capture therapy system further includes a concrete wall accommodating the neutron generating device and the beam shaping assembly and shielding radiations generated by the neutron generating device and the beam shaping assembly, the concrete wall and a reinforcing portion at least partially disposed in the...