Patents by Inventor Patrick Mark Clopton

Patrick Mark Clopton 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).

  • Patent number: 8803066
    Abstract: An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Clayton Fullwood, Dan E. Posey
  • Patent number: 8748800
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for detecting particles emitted by nuclear material. The systems comprise one or more semiconductor devices for detecting particles emitted from nuclear material. The semiconductor devices can comprise a charge storage element comprising several layers. A non-conductive charge storage layer enveloped on top and bottom by dielectric layers is mounted on a substrate. At least one top semiconductor layer can be placed on top of the top dielectric layer. A reactive material that reacts to particles, such as neutrons emitted from nuclear material, can be incorporated into the top semiconductor layer. When the reactive material reacts to a particle emitted from nuclear material, ions are generated that can alter the charge storage layer and enable detection of the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Christopher Foster, Christopher F. Lyons, Clayton Fulwood, Greg Alan Goodwin, Dan E. Posey
  • Patent number: 8436289
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for detecting particles emitted by nuclear material. The systems comprise one or more semiconductor devices for detecting particles emitted from nuclear material. The semiconductor devices can comprise a charge storage element comprising several layers. A non-conductive charge storage layer enveloped on top and bottom by dielectric layers is mounted on a substrate. At least one top semiconductor layer can be placed on top of the top dielectric layer. A reactive material that reacts to particles, such as neutrons emitted from nuclear material, can be incorporated into the top semiconductor layer. When the reactive material reacts to a particle emitted from nuclear material, ions are generated that can alter the charge storage layer and enable detection of the particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Christopher Michael Foster, Christopher F. Lyons, Clayton Fullwood, Greg Alan Goodwin, Dan E. Posey
  • Publication number: 20130032725
    Abstract: An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: SPANSION LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Clayton Fullwood, Dan E. Posey
  • Patent number: 8232515
    Abstract: An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Clayton Fullwood, Dan E. Posey
  • Patent number: 7902520
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device including determining an initial charge level at a non-volatile charge storage structure of a radiation-sensitive device including a radiation-reactive material and determining if a first radiation event has occurred based upon the non-volatile charge storage device having a different charge level than the initial charge level. The method further includes identifying the first radiation event as associated with either a first type of radiation or a second type of radiation based upon the different charge level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Clayton Fullwood, Dan E. Posey
  • Publication number: 20100155611
    Abstract: A mobile device including a housing, a wireless signal transceiver contained within the housing, and a radiation-detecting structure comprising a charge storage structure contained within the housing to detect radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SPANSION LLC
    Inventors: Clayton Fullwood, Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Roberto Colecchia, Richard Blish
  • Publication number: 20100155618
    Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device including determining an initial charge level at a non-volatile charge storage structure of a radiation-sensitive device including a radiation-reactive material and determining if a first radiation event has occurred based upon the non-volatile charge storage device having a different charge level than the initial charge level. The method further includes identifying the first radiation event as associated with either a first type of radiation or a second type of radiation based upon the different charge level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SPANSION LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Clayton Fullwood, Dan E. Posey
  • Publication number: 20090302203
    Abstract: An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: SPANSION LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Z. Hossain, Patrick Mark Clopton, Clayton Fullwood, Dan E. Posey