West Pharmaceutical Services was granted a patent for cold-temperature CT scanning.

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    "patent_title": "Scanning parts at target temperatures",
    "patent_number": "US12742741",
    "uspto_assignee": "West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.",
    "patent_abstract": "Computed tomography (CT) scanning while a part is maintained at low temperatures is described. A system includes a CT scan machine performing at least one 360° CT scan of the part. The system also includes a cooler to contain and maintain the part at the low temperature during the CT scans. The cooler includes a chamber and a cooling material provided within the chamber sufficient to maintain the part at the low temperature during the CT scans. The cooler includes a holder provided within the chamber that holds the part within a region of the chamber that substantially surrounds the part and that provides the CT scanner a 360-degree view of the part unobstructed by the cooling material.",
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