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Gamma radiation sensor and detection system

Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-19
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Granted: 1968-08-27
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Expires: 1984-06-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Terry E Carrell

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 09:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN UNSHIELDED RADIATION SENSOR RESPONSIVE TO GAMMA RAYS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SCINTILLATION MEANS OPTICALLY DECOUPLED FROM EACH OTHER, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING PROTECTED FROM RADIATION OTHER THAN GAMMA TYPE RADIATION BY SAID FIRST MEANS, MEANS FOR ELECTRONICALLY DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN GAMMA RADIATION IMPINGING UPON SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS WHICH IS WITHIN A PRESELECTED ENERGY RANGE AND GAMMA RADIATION OUTSIDE SAID RANGE, SAID DISCRIMINATING MEANS HAVING FIRST PHOTOMULTIPLER MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBES FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF A RADIATION EVENT IN SAID FIRST SCINTILLATION MEANS, AND SECOND PHOTOMULTIPLIER MEANS FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF A GAM-

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1971-08-27 1972-02-26 1972-08-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-08-27 1976-02-26 1976-08-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-08-27 1980-02-26 1980-08-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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