EP0404549A2
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Material detection
Assignee: The General Electric Company PLC
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Filing: 1990-06-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-06-20
Abstract
Abstract In a method of increasing the likelihood of detection of the presence of a material by nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, an additive which is chosen to be readily detectable by the apparatus is incorporated in the material. The additive may, for example, comprise fluorine nuclei and/or phosphorus nuclei. The additive may be selected such that its presence characterises the particular type of material in which it is incorporated.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyril Hilsum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/44; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of increasing the likelihood of detection of the presence of a material by nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, characterised by incorporating in the material an additive which is chosen to be readily detectable by such apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
37 words
A method of increasing the likelihood of detection of the presence of a material by nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, characterised by incorporating in the material an additive which is chosen to be readily detectable by such apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the additive includes fluorine nuclei.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as Claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the additive includes phosphorus nuclei.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in any preceding claim, characterised in that the material is an explosive and the additive is incorporated in a binding material of the explosive.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in any preceding claim, characterised in that the additive is selected such that its presence characterises the particular type of material in which it is incorporated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An explosive material characterised by the incorporation therein of an additive which is chosen to be readily detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An explosive material characterised by the incorporation therein of an additive which is chosen to be readily detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A material as claimed in Claim 6, characterised in that the additive includes fluorine nuclei.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in Claim 6, characterised in that the additive includes phosphorus nuclei.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A material as claimed in any one of Claims 6-8, characterised in that the additive is incorporated in a binding material of the explosive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A material as claimed in any one of Claims 6-9, characterised in that the additive is selected such that its presence characterises the particular type of material in which it is incorporated.
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