Patents by Inventor Michael Volpone

Michael Volpone 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).

  • Calorimetry as a routine dosimeter at an electron beam processing facility
    Patent number: 6762418
    Abstract: The invention is generally directed to methods of radiation processing and methods for routine dosimetry, such as for the measurement of radiation dosages delivered to items to be processed by the application of radiation. Radiation-induced heat in an irradiated item is measured with a calorimeter and used to determine the dose of radiation received by the item. Resistive elements such as thermistors may be used in calorimeters to measure the change in temperature of an item receiving radiation, such as in electron beam radiation. Calorimeters exposed to irradiation in the same manner as irradiated items provide routine dosimetry for radiation processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron Lambert, Fuh-Wei Tang, Brian Riggs, Allen Coomber, Michael Volpone
  • Calorimetry as a routine dosimeter at an electron beam processing facility
    Publication number: 20030039579
    Abstract: The invention is directly related to methods of radiation processing and methods for routine dosimetry, such as for the measurement of radiation dosages delivered to items to be processed by the application of radiation. Radiation-induced heat in an irradiated item is measured with a calorimeter and used to determine the dose of radiation received by the item. Resistive elements such as thermistors may be used in calorimeters to measure the change in temperature of an item receiving radiation, such as in electron beam radiation. Calorimeters exposed to irradiation in the same manner as irradiated items provide routine dosimetry for radiation processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Byron Lambert, Fuh-Wei Tang, Brian Riggs, Allen Coomber, Michael Volpone