US2799780A
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Neutron scintillation counter
Assignee: Isomet Corp
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Filing: 1953-09-03
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Granted: 1957-07-16
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Expires: 1973-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruderman Irving Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T3/00; G01T3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A NEUTRON DETECTOR CONSISTIONG OF A MULTIPLICITY OF STACKED SHEETS OF A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTY OF SCINTILLATING WITH EMISSION OF RADIATION IN OR ADJACENT THE VISIBLE RANGE, WHEN TRAVERSED BY ALPHA PARTICLES, INTERSPERSED WITH SHEETS OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL CONTAINING MATERIAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BORON, LITHIUM, CADMIUM, INDIUM AND RARE EARTH METALS, SAID FIRST NAMED SHEETS HAVING A THICKNESS IN THE GENERAL RANGE OF THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE WHICH AN ALPHA PARTICLE PRODUCED BY CAPTURE OF A NEUTRON OF THE GENERAL RANGE OF ENERGIES OF THE NEUTRONS TO BE DETECTED WILL HAVE WHEN PRODUCED BY THE CAPTURE OF SUCH A NEUTRON BY THE PARTICULAR CONTAINED MATERIAL OF THE SAID GROUP WIL TRAVERSE, AND SAID SECOND NAMED SHEETS HAVING A THICKNESS RANGING FROM ABOUT ONE TO TEN TIMES THE THICKNESS OF SAID FIRST NAMED SHEETS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A NEUTRON DETECTOR CONSISTIONG OF A MULTIPLICITY OF STACKED SHEETS OF A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTY OF SCINTILLATING WITH EMISSION OF RADIATION IN OR ADJACENT THE VISIBLE RANGE, WHEN TRAVERSED BY ALPHA PARTICLES, INTERSPERSED WITH SHEETS OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL CONTAINING MATERIAL OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BORON, LITHIUM, CADMIUM, INDIUM AND RARE EARTH METALS, SAID FIRST NAMED SHEETS HAVING A THICKNESS IN THE GENERAL RANGE OF THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE WHICH AN ALPHA PARTICLE PRODUCED BY CAPTURE OF A NEUTRON OF THE GENERAL RANGE OF ENERGIES OF THE NEUTRONS TO BE DETECTED WILL HAVE WHEN PRODUCED BY THE CAPTURE OF SUCH A NEUTRON BY THE PARTICULAR CONTAINED MATERIAL OF THE SAID GROUP WIL TRAVERSE, AND SAID SECOND NAMED SHEETS HAVING A THICKNESS RANGING FROM ABOUT ONE TO TEN TIMES THE THICKNESS OF SAID FIRST NAMED SHEETS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-07-15 | 1961-01-14 | 1961-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-07-15 | 1965-01-14 | 1965-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-07-15 | 1969-01-14 | 1969-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |