Patents by Inventor Michael T. Febbraro

Michael T. Febbraro 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).

  • Apparatus for use in a directional-neutron detector, directional-neutron detectors and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10234575
    Abstract: An apparatus for used in a directional-neutron detector is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a structure having a plurality of parallel active channels separated by inactive regions. The plurality of active channels is filled with scintillating material. The scintillating material is configured to emit light in response to neutron scattering. The scintillating material may be neutron-gamma discriminating. The scintillating material may be sealed in the plurality of active channels. The seal is disposed on respective ends of the plurality of active channels. Directional-neutron detectors are also disclosed having the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Febbraro, Kelly A. Chipps, Steven D. Pain, William A. Peters
  • APPARATUS FOR USE IN A DIRECTIONAL-NEUTRON DETECTOR, DIRECTIONAL-NEUTRON DETECTORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180024255
    Abstract: An apparatus for used in a directional-neutron detector is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a structure having a plurality of parallel active channels separated by inactive regions. The plurality of active channels is filled with scintillating material. The scintillating material is configured to emit light in response to neutron scattering. The scintillating material may be neutron-gamma discriminating. The scintillating material may be sealed in the plurality of active channels. The seal is disposed on respective ends of the plurality of active channels. Directional-neutron detectors are also disclosed having the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael T. Febbraro, Kelly A. Chipps, Steven D. Pain, William A. Peters