Plastic scintillator with effective pulse shape discrimination for neutron and gamma detection

Zaitseva, Natalia P.; Carman, M Leslie; Cherepy, Nerine; Glenn, Andrew M.; Hamel, Sebastien; Payne, Stephen A.; Rupert, Benjamin L.

Title: Plastic scintillator with effective pulse shape discrimination for neutron and gamma detection

Patent · Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016

OSTI ID:1246917

Zaitseva, Natalia P.; Carman, M Leslie; Cherepy, Nerine; Glenn, Andrew M.; Hamel, Sebastien; Payne, Stephen A.; Rupert, Benjamin L.

In one embodiment, a scintillator material includes a polymer matrix; and a primary dye in the polymer matrix, the primary dye being a fluorescent dye, the primary dye being present in an amount of 5 wt % or more; wherein the scintillator material exhibits an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays. In another embodiment, a scintillator material includes a polymer matrix; and a primary dye in the polymer matrix, the primary dye being a fluorescent dye, the primary dye being present in an amount greater than 10 wt %.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 9,309,456

Application Number:: 13/437,836

OSTI ID:: 1246917

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 02

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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High temperature plastic scintillator Simonetti, John J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4578213 US Patent Document 4,578,213	patent	March 1986
Free radical based biochemical method for detecting substances in fluids Bain, James; Lasley, Billy L. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4652532 US Patent Document 4,652,532	patent	March 1987
Solid scintillator counting compositions Costa, Lorenzo; Harrington, Daniel; Miller, Raymond S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4692266 US Patent Document 4,692,266	patent	September 1987
Visible fluorescence spectral diagnostic for laser angiosurgery Kittrell, Carter; Willett, Robert L.; de los Santos-Pacheco, Cynthia https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4718417 US Patent Document 4,718,417	patent	January 1988
Method for detecting cancerous tissue using visible native luminescence Alfano, Robert R.; Alfano, Michele A. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4930516 US Patent Document 4,930,516	patent	June 1990
Diagnostic apparatus for intrinsic fluorescence of malignant tumor Zeng, Kun; Wu, Jinrong; Yang, Sen https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/4957114 US Patent Document 4,957,114	patent	September 1990
Method and apparatus for detecting cancerous tissue using luminescence excitation spectra Alfano, Robert R. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5042494 US Patent Document 5,042,494	patent	August 1991
Polysiloxane scintillator composition Walker, James K. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5110500 US Patent Document 5,110,500	patent	May 1992
Method and apparatus for distinguishing cancerous tissue from benign tumor tissue, benign tissue or normal tissue using native fluorescence Alfano, Robert R.; Das, Bidyut B.; Tang, Guichen https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5131398 US Patent Document 5,131,398	patent	July 1992
Method for determining if a tissue is a malignant tumor tissue, a benign tumor tissue, or a normal or benign tissue using Raman spectroscopy Alfano, Robert R.; Liu, Cheng; Glassman, Wenling S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5261410 US Patent Document 5,261,410	patent	November 1993
Omniview motionless camera endoscopy system Kuban, Daniel P.; Martin, H. Lee; Zimmermann, Steven D. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5313306 US Patent Document 5,313,306	patent	May 1994
Method for determining if tissue is malignant as opposed to non-malignant using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy Alfano, Robert R.; Pradhan, Asima; Tang, Guichen https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5348018 US Patent Document 5,348,018	patent	September 1994
Endoscope apparatus for three dimensional measurement for scanning spot light to execute three dimensional measurement Hiyama, Keiichi; Kanno, Masahide; Hattori, Shinichiro https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5436655 US Patent Document 5,436,655	patent	July 1995
Method for determining if tissue is malignant as opposed to non-malignant using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy Alfano, Robert R.; Pradhan, Asima; Tang, Guichen https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5467767 US Patent Document 5,467,767	patent	November 1995
Fabrication of amorphous diamond films Falabella, Steven https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5474816 US Patent Document 5,474,816	patent	December 1995
Cell death genes of Drosophila melanogaster and vertebrate analogs Steller, Hermann; Abrams, John M.; Grether, Megan E. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5593879 US Patent Document 5,593,879	patent	January 1997
Organic scintillator systems and optical fibers containing polycyclic aromatic compounds Tymianski, Jacob R.; Walker, James K. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5606638 US Patent Document 5,606,638	patent	February 1997
Radiation resistant solid state neutron detector Lott, Randy G.; Ruddy, Frank H.; Dulloo, Abdul R. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5726453 US Patent Document 5,726,453	patent	March 1998
Method for detecting cancerous tissue using optical spectroscopy and fourier analysis Alfano, Robert R.; Katz, Alvin; Yang, Yuanlong https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5769081 US Patent Document 5,769,081	patent	June 1998
Endoscope for imaging infrared emissions within the range of 2 to 14 microns Bonnell, Leonard J.; Leiner, Dennis C.; Brukilacchio, Thomas J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5833596 US Patent Document 5,833,596	patent	November 1998
Imaging of objects based upon the polarization or depolarization of light Alfano, Robert R.; Demos, Stavros G. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5847394 US Patent Document 5,847,394	patent	December 1998
Automatic pole zero adjustment circuit for an ionizing radiation spectroscopy system Bingham, Russell D.; Ursery, Jr., Jesse https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5872363 US Patent Document 5,872,363	patent	February 1999
Solid state neutron detector array Seidel, John G.; Ruddy, Frank H.; Brandt, Charles D. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5940460 US Patent Document 5,940,460	patent	August 1999
Method and apparatus for measuring volumetric water flow rates in highly inclined wellbores Chace, David M.; Trcka, Darryl E.; Mayer, Rene https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5949069 US Patent Document 5,949,069	patent	September 1999
Dental reamer Badoz, Jean-Marie; Calas, Paul; Euvrard, Hubert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5975899 US Patent Document 5,975,899	patent	November 1999
Stereo laparoscope with synchronized optics Kolff, Jack; Czarnek, Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5976076 US Patent Document 5,976,076	patent	November 1999
Endodiagnostic method using differential thermal relaxation and IR imaging Bonnell, Leonard J.; Leiner, Dennis C.; Brukilacchio, Thomas J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/5997472 US Patent Document 5,997,472	patent	December 1999
Signal enhancement for fluorescence microscopy White, John G.; Wokosin, David L. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6169289 US Patent Document 6,169,289	patent	January 2001
Apparatuses and methods for detecting, identifying and quantitating radioactive nuclei and methods of distinguishing neutron stimulation of a radiation particle detector from gamma-ray stimulation of a detector Cole, Jerald D.; Drigert, Mark W.; Reber, Edward L. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6255657 US Patent Document 6,255,657	patent	July 2001
Secure document reader and method therefor Funk, Joseph; White, Daryl https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6269169 US Patent Document 6,269,169	patent	July 2001
Therapeutic laser device and method including noninvasive subsurface monitoring and controlling means Dumoulin-White, Roger; Lilge, Lothar; Weersink, Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6413267 US Patent Document 6,413,267	patent	July 2002
Imaging system with automatic gain control for reflectance and fluorescence endoscopy Cline, Richard W.; Fengler, John; Figley, Curtis https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6462770 US Patent Document 6,462,770	patent	October 2002
Endoscope system Eguchi, Masaru; Furusawa, Koichi; Okada, Shinsuke https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6477403 US Patent Document 6,477,403	patent	November 2002
Apparatus for performing hyperspectral endoscopy Zigler, Arie https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6529769 US Patent Document 6,529,769	patent	March 2003
Method of loading organic materials with group III plus lanthanide and actinide elements Bell, Zane William; Huei-Ho, Chuen; Brown, Gilbert M. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6544442 US Patent Document 6,544,442	patent	April 2003
Multi-component all glass photonic band-gap fiber Cryan, Colm V.; Tatah, Karim; Strack, Richard https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6598428 US Patent Document 6,598,428	patent	July 2003
Photon-sorting spectroscopic microscope system White, John G. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6687000 US Patent Document 6,687,000	patent	February 2004
Endoscope with LED illumination Irion, Klaus https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6730019 US Patent Document 6,730,019	patent	May 2004
Imaging apparatus Cable, Michael D.; Nelson, Michael B.; Rice, Bradley W. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6775567 US Patent Document 6,775,567	patent	August 2004
Tubular members and threaded connections for casing drilling and method Brill, Leland M.; Lowery, Bluford; Miller, Edmond https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6817633 US Patent Document 6,817,633	patent	November 2004
Endoscope Farkas, Richard; Fisher, Richard; Henke, Steven https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6949069 US Patent Document 6,949,069	patent	September 2005
Medical imaging, diagnosis, and therapy using a scanning single optical fiber system Seibel, Eric J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6975898 US Patent Document 6,975,898	patent	December 2005
Multi-modal optical tissue diagnostic system Faupel, Mark L.; Bambot, Shabbir; Harrell, Tim https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6975899 US Patent Document 6,975,899	patent	December 2005
Image processing apparatus Inoue, Hitoshi https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7003147 US Patent Document 7,003,147	patent	February 2006
Near-infrared spectroscopic tissue imaging for medical applications Demos, Stavros G.; Staggs, Michael https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7016717 US Patent Document 7,016,717	patent	March 2006
Extruded plastic scintillator including inorganic powders Bross, Alan D.; Mellott, Kerry L.; Pla-Dalmau, Anna https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7067079 US Patent Document 7,067,079	patent	June 2006
Flexible composite radiation detector Cooke, D. Wayne; Bennett, Bryan L.; Muenchausen, Ross E. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7145149 US Patent Document 7,145,149	patent	December 2006
High-efficiency neutron detectors and methods of making same McGregor, Douglas S.; Klann, Raymond https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7164138 US Patent Document 7,164,138	patent	January 2007
Endoscope system using normal light and fluorescence Ueno, Hitoshi; Ozawa, Takeshi; Nakamura, Kazunari https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7172553 US Patent Document 7,172,553	patent	February 2007
Autofluorescence detection and imaging of bladder cancer realized through a cystoscope Demos, Stavros G.; deVere White, Ralph W. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7257437 US Patent Document 7,257,437	patent	August 2007
Neutron detectors and related methods Nagarkar, Vivek; Sheshtakova, Irina; Ovechkina, Lena https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7372041 US Patent Document 7,372,041	patent	May 2008
Methods and systems for detection of radionuclides Coates, John T.; DeVol, Timothy A. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7723114 US Patent Document 7,723,114	patent	May 2010
Composite scintillators for detection of ionizing radiation Dai, Sheng; Stephan, Andrew C.; Brown, Suree https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7857993 US Patent Document 7,857,993	patent	December 2010
Directional neutron detector Suhami, Avraham https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7863579 US Patent Document 7,863,579	patent	January 2011
Linked list traversal with reduced memory accesses Jin, Xiangdong; Luo, Dongping; Wei, Wen-Hsin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7930516 US Patent Document 7,930,516	patent	April 2011
Hyperspectral microscope for in vivo imaging of microstructures and cells in tissues Demos, Stavros G. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7945077 US Patent Document 7,945,077	patent	May 2011
Lithium-loaded liquid scintillators Dai, Sheng; Kesanli, Banu; Neal, John S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8177998 US Patent Document 8,177,998	patent	May 2012
Arrangement structure of inclination angle sensor Yamamoto, Takao; Inami, Shigeto https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8205707 US Patent Document 8,205,707	patent	June 2012
Solution-grown crystals for neutron radiation detectors, and methods of solution growth Zaitseva, Natalia P.; Hull, Giulia E.; Cherepy, Nerine https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8207507 US Patent Document 8,207,507	patent	June 2012
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Radiation detector with optical waveguide and neutron scintillating material Clothier, Brent Allen; Ivan, Adrian; Joo, Chulmin https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8314399 US Patent Document 8,314,399	patent	November 2012
Compounds for neutron radiation detectors and systems thereof Payne, Stephen A.; Stoeffl, Wolfgang; Zaitseva, Natalia P. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8461546 US Patent Document 8,461,546	patent	June 2013
Melt-castable energetic compounds comprising oxadiazoles and methods of production thereof Pagoria, Philip F.; Zhang, Mao Xi https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8580054 US Patent Document 8,580,054	patent	November 2013
Two-dimensional code reader and program Endo, Hiroyuki; Takahashi, Masaki https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8584950 US Patent Document 8,584,950	patent	November 2013
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Solution-grown crystals for neutron radiation detectors, and methods of solution growth Zaitseva, Natalia P.; Carman, M. Leslie; Payne, Steve https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/8872125 US Patent Document 8,872,125	patent	October 2014
Method of simultaneously applying multiple illumination schemes for simultaneous image acquisition in an imaging system Chang, Tzyy-Shuh https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20010030744 US Patent Application 09/740270; 20010030744	patent-application	October 2001
Methods and apparatus for fluorescence and reflectance imaging and spectroscopy and for contemporaneous measurements of electromagnetic radiation with multiple measuring devices Zeng, Haishan; Lam, Stephen; Palcic, Branko https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020103439 US Patent Application 10/028568; 20020103439	patent-application	August 2002
Dual mode real-time screening and rapid full-area, selective-spectral, remote imaging and analysis device and process Wolters, Rolf; Sweat, Joseph; Deweert, Michael https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030158470 US Patent Application 10/387761; 20030158470	patent-application	August 2003
Spectroscopic diagnostic methods and system Fulghum, Jr., Stephen F. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030232445 US Patent Document 10/347134; 20030232445	patent-application	December 2003
Device for the picture providing and spectroscopic diagnosis of tissue Weber, Bernd; Goll, Thomas; Schmidt, Olaf https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040019281 US Patent Application 10/205350; 20040019281	patent-application	January 2004
Methods and compositions for treatment of otitis media Barr, Philip; Pemberton, Philip; Antonelli, Patrick https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040175383 US Patent Application 10/731375; 20040175383	patent-application	September 2004
Scanning endoscope Wiklof, Christopher; Amjad, Malik; Lewis, John https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050020926 US Patent Application 10/873540; 20050020926	patent-application	January 2005
Thick radiation sensitive devices Patel, Gordhanbhai https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050208290 US Patent Application 10/524096; 20050208290	patent-application	September 2005
Composite scintillators for detection of ionizing radiation Dai, Sheng; Stephan, Andrew; Brown, Suree https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060054863 US Patent Application 10/940054; 20060054863	patent-application	March 2006
Scintillation substances (variants) Zagumennyi, Alexander; Zavartsev, Yuri; Kutovoi, Sergei https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060086311 US Patent Application 10/502960; 20060086311	patent-application	April 2006
Boron carbide particle detectors Caruso, Anthony; Dowben, Peter; Brand, Jennifer https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060131589 US Patent Application 11/195407; 20060131589	patent-application	June 2006
Neutron And Gamma Detector Using An Ionization Chamber With An Integrated Body And Moderator Ianakiev, Kiril; Swinhoe, Martyn; Lestone, John https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060138340 US Patent Application 10/677040; 20060138340	patent-application	June 2006
Semiconductor materials matrix for neutron detection Nikolic, Rebecca; Cheung, Chin Li; Wang, Tzu Fang https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060255282 US Patent Application 11/414288; 20060255282	patent-application	November 2006
Hyperspectral microscope for in vivo imaging of microstructures and cells in tissues Demos, Stavros https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20070160279 US Patent Application 11/292406; 20070160279	patent-application	July 2007
Process for producing single crystal of gallium-containing nitride Fukuda, Tsuguo; Dirk, Ehrentraut; Yoshikawa, Akira https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20070175383 US Patent Application 10/586581; 20070175383	patent-application	August 2007
Boron thin films for solid state neutron detectors Krishnamoorthy, Viswanath; Eiting, Christopher https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080017804 US Patent Application 11/367681; 20080017804	patent-application	January 2008
Crosslinked, Degradable Polymers And Uses Thereof Anderson, Daniel; Burdick, Jason; Langer, Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080145338 US Patent Application 11/758078; 20080145338	patent-application	June 2008
Toothpick device Peters, Cassie https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080178904 US Patent Application 11/699239; 20080178904	patent-application	July 2008
Simultaneous Acquisition of Differing Image Types Demos, Stavros G. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080267472 US Patent Application 12/167104; 20080267472	patent-application	October 2008
Flexible Hydrogel-Based Functional Composite Materials Song, Jie; Saiz, Eduardo; Bertozzi, Carolyn https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20080275171 US Patent Application 11/817016; 20080275171	patent-application	November 2008
Polymer And Process For Producing Polymer Imai, Genji https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20090023830 US Patent Application 10/596826; 20090023830	patent-application	January 2009
Solution-Grown Crystals For Neutron Radiation Detectors, And Methods Of Solution Growth Zaitseva, Natalia; Hull, Giulia; Cherepy, Nerine https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20100252741 US Patent Application 12/418434; 20100252741	patent-application	October 2010
Compounds For Neutron Radiation Detectors And Systems Thereof Payne, Stephen; Stoeffl, Wolfgang; Zaitseva, Natalia https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20100256923 US Patent Application 12/418450; 20100256923	patent-application	October 2010
Solid state neutron detector Engelmann, Michael; Martin, Peter https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20110266643 US Patent Application 13/066951; 20110266643	patent-application	November 2011
High Sensitivity, Solid State Neutron Detector Stradins, Pauls; Branz, Howard; Wang, Qi https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20110284755 US Patent Application 13/146780; 20110284755	patent-application	November 2011
Method To Planarize Three-Dimensional Structures To Enable Conformal Electrodes Nikolic, Rebecca; Conway, Adam; Graff, Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20120043632 US Patent Application 13/014879; 20120043632	patent-application	February 2012
Neutron Porosity Logging Tool Using Microstructured Neutron Detectors Climent, Helene https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20120132819 US Patent Application 12/956560; 20120132819	patent-application	May 2012
Materials, Method, And Apparatus For Detecting Neutrons And Ionizing Radiation Walker, James K.; Noh, Youngwook; Farley, Richard T. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20120241630 US Patent Application 13/430394; 20120241630	patent-application	September 2012
Fabrication Of A High Performance Neutron Detector With Near Zero Gamma Cross Talk Frank, David https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20120317791 US Patent Application 13/590499; 20120317791	patent-application	December 2012
Solution-Grown Crystals For Neutron Radiation Detectors, And Methods Of Solution Growth Zaitseva, Natalia; Carman, M. Leslie; Payne, Steve https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20120326042 US Patent Application 13/477910; 20120326042	patent-application	December 2012
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Compact Thermal Neutron Monitor Grodzins, Lee https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20130099125 US Patent Application 12/372058; 20130099125	patent-application	April 2013
Methods and Apparatus for Integrated Neutron/Gamma Detector Blackburn, Brandon W.; Hynes, Michael V.; Galaitsis, Anthony G. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20130168566 US Patent Application 13/339571; 20130168566	patent-application	July 2013
Two-Dimensional Code Reader and Program Endo, Hiroyuki; Takahashi, Masaki https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20130175340 US Patent Application 13/813005; 20130175340	patent-application	July 2013
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Stress reduction for pillar filled structures Nikolic, Rebecca J.; Conway, Adam; Shao, Qinghui https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20130187056 US Patent Document 13/742298; 20130187056	patent-application	July 2013
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