Patents by Inventor Thomas Plamondon

Thomas Plamondon 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).

  • Selective generation of radiation at multiple energy levels
    Publication number: 20080043917
    Abstract: A system may comprise a cathode, a target, one or more switches, and a conductive element. The cathode may be configured and arranged to generate an electron beam, and the target may be configured and arranged to emit radiation when electrons in the electron beam impact the target after being accelerated by an energy source. The one or more switches may be configured and arranged to apply either a first voltage or a second voltage from a power supply between the cathode and the target. The conductive element may be disposed between the cathode and the target so as to inhibit the electron beam generated by the cathode from reaching the target when a signal is applied to the conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Oreper, Richard Eilbert, Andrew Foland, Kenneth Prather, Thomas Plamondon