For the second time this year, Glenbrook Technologies has been honored for its innovations in x-ray imaging technology. The Research and Development Council of New Jersey has named Glenbrook a 2009 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award Winner.
(PRWEB) November 30, 2009 -- For the second time this year, Glenbrook Technologies of Randolph, New Jersey has been honored for its innovations in x-ray imaging technology. The Research and Development Council of New Jersey has named Glenbrook a 2009 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award Winner. In August, the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame also honored Glenbrook with its Invention Advancement Award for 2009.
Other 2009 Edison Patent Award Winners include Alcatel-Lucent, Bell Laboratories; the Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company and Exxon-Mobil Research & Engineering Company. According to its Web site, www.rdnj.org, the R&D Council supports the advancement of technology and innovation and celebrates individual achievements in all aspects of R&D.
“As a small company focused on improving the quality of life through advanced x-ray inspection technology, Glenbrook is honored that the R&D Council has recognized us for carrying on the legacy of innovation inspired by Thomas Alva Edison,” said Gil Zweig, founder and president of the company.
Both the Hall of Fame and the R&D Council awards recognize Glenbrook’s patented http://www.glenbrooktech.com x-ray imaging technology,. __title__ Glenbrook Technologies which produces highly magnified fluoroscopic images that reveal tiny anatomical details, and displays them on a video monitor in full motion, using very low levels of radiation. This capability is not available in any of today’s other radiological imaging modalities, including angiography, digital radiography, MRI, CT, PET or SPET
This technology is now used by most major medical device manufacturers in the USA, in development and production, and in pre-clinical and research studies, to ensure the quality of medical implants. On Aug. 18, 2009, yet another patent was issued for this technology as a tool in the development of vena cava blood clot filters.
In the security and electronic industries, applications of Glenbrook’s x-ray technology include the screening of “at-risk” mail and ensuring the quality of electronic components and assemblies in development laboratories and production facilities worldwide.
For more information about Glenbrook Technologies’ innovations in x-ray imaging technology, call 973-361-8866 or visit www.glenbrooktech.com.
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