Patents
Three new IFAE patents
October 9, 2023
Medical Physics GroupIFAE filed a new medical imaging technology patent application: “Proton CT System with Improved Proton Energy Detector” and a patent application was granted named “Devices, Systems, and Methods for Mammography with a Detector Having Reduced Dimensions.” The third is a PET technology based new patent application filed in the European Patent Office.
- In collaboration with the University of Birmingham and the University of Geneva, IFAE researchers Thorsten Lux and Cesar Jesus Valls have filed a pioneering patent for a “Proton CT System with Improved Proton Energy Detector.” in the US. More information can be found in the paper “A novel range telescope concept for proton CT”
- The IFAE patent for “Devices, Systems, and Methods for Mammography with a Detector Having Reduced Dimensions. ” by Mokhtar Chmeissani has been granted in the US.
- A patent application based on a novel PET technology by the medical physics group at IFAE has been filed in the European Patent Office.

Event
Deep Detection Showcases PhotonAi® DS Camera Series at Control 2024 in Stuttgart
May 15, 2025
Deep Detection , an IFAE spin-off company, presented its latest innovations in X-ray imaging at the Control Trade Show held from May 6 to 9 in Stuttgart, Germany. The event marked the introduction of the company’s PhotonAi® DS series of X-ray cameras, designed for advanced industrial inspection.
The PhotonAi® DS camera line features a modular design, allowing easy integration and customization to meet the specific needs of end users. These cameras are optimized for continuous in-line inspection, with high Ingress Protection (IP) ratings, low power consumption, and trigger synchronization support.