Patents by Inventor Nicola Maree Winch

Nicola Maree Winch 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).

  • Radiation sensitive paint and application thereof
    Patent number: 11378703
    Abstract: A camera is used in conjunction with storage phosphor paint, configured to examine a surface. The surface is coated with storage phosphor paint in some embodiments. The camera is configured to image the surface coated with the storage phosphor paint, eliminating requirement of fast relaxation times associated with conventional scanners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Avery Watson, David Platts, Nicola Maree Winch, Steven Cool
  • Technique for constructing high gradient insulators
    Patent number: 11205530
    Abstract: A process for constructing a high-tensile strength, high-gradient insulator (HGI) may include stacking alternating layers of conductors and insulators, and vacuum pressure potting the stacked layers onto an insulating rod. The process may also include post machining the stacked layers to form a complete assembly of the HGI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Avery Watson, Nicola Maree Winch, Eric Byron Sorensen, Lawrence Eugene Bronisz, David Platts, Michael L. Krogh, Marcelo Norona, Phillip A. Duran
  • Ultraviolet (UV) light emitting device (LED) driven photocathode
    Patent number: 11051387
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an electromechanical x-ray generator (MEXRAY) configured to charged capacitors using a small, high-voltage direct current. The apparatus also includes an ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED) driven photocathode device configured to control/modulate an electron dose rate of the MEXRAY or other vacuum DC, source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Avery Watson, Nicola Maree Winch, David Platts, Samuel A. Salazar