Patents by Inventor Les R. Burk

Les R. Burk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for scanning individuals for illicit objects
    Patent number: 6819241
    Abstract: A system and method for scanning individuals for illicit objects include the ability to scan a wheeled user transport device and an individual being transported thereby for metallic objects and to determine whether an illicit object may be present, without activating an alarm for the user transport device while detecting illicit objects on the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Ranger Security Detectors, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Turner, Brian J. Turner, Les R. Burk
  • System and method for scanning carriers for objects
    Publication number: 20040000999
    Abstract: A system and method for scanning carriers for objects include the capability to sense a radioactive object in the detection proximity of a platform and form a signal indicative thereof and to determine whether an illicit radioactive object may be in the detection proximity. The system and method also include the capability to sense a metallic object in the detection proximity of the platform and form a signal indicative thereof and to determine whether an illicit metallic object may be in the detection proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: John E. Turner, Brian J. Turner, David F. Turner, Robert M. Turner, Charles Gorbet, Mitchell M. Truitt, Les R. Burk
  • System and method for scanning individuals for illicit objects
    Publication number: 20030137420
    Abstract: A system and method for scanning individuals for illicit objects include the ability to scan a wheeled user transport device and an individual being transported thereby for metallic objects and to determine whether an illicit object may be present, without activating an alarm for the user transport device while detecting illicit objects on the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Ranger Security Detectors, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Turner, Brian J. Turner, Les R. Burk