Patents by Inventor Alexander D. Brand

Alexander D. Brand 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: 10145965
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a detection assembly for detecting radiation emitted by radionuclides present within an animal. The detection assembly includes a housing having one or more walls defining a chamber. The detection assembly also includes a cover removably positioned over the top end of the housing, with the cover being configured for receipt of the animal. Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a radiation sensor positioned within the chamber. The radiation sensor is configured to detect the radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal. Additionally, the detection assembly includes a shield positioned around a first portion of the radiation sensor, with the shield being configured to at least partially shield the radiation sensor from environmental radiation. A second portion of the radiation sensor is unshielded to permit the radiation sensor to receive radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David P. DiPrete, Tad S. Whiteside, Donald J. Pak, Timothy J. Aucott, Alexander D. Brand, Teresa P. Eddy, Karen M. Vangelas
  • Patent number: 9581165
    Abstract: A wildlife detection system includes a tracking device, a receiver, and a wildlife deterrent system. The tracking device may be mounted to a wildlife. The receiver is configured to track movement of the tracking device relative to an object of danger to the wildlife. The wildlife deterrent system is configured to reduce risk of danger to the wildlife in response to movement of the wildlife within a predetermined distance from the object of danger as tracked by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Victor Babbitt, Andrew G. Oliver, Jeffrey W. Fine, Daniel Ives, Alexander D. Brand
  • Publication number: 20130280033
    Abstract: A wildlife detection system includes a tracking device, a receiver, and a wildlife deterrent system. The tracking device may be mounted to a wildlife. The receiver is configured to track movement of the tracking device relative to an object of danger to the wildlife. The wildlife deterrent system is configured to reduce risk of danger to the wildlife in response to movement of the wildlife within a predetermined distance from the object of danger as tracked by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Victor Babbitt, Andrew G. Oliver, Jeffrey W. Fine, Daniel Ives, Alexander D. Brand
  • Publication number: 20120010856
    Abstract: A data retrieval and collection system is described. The system includes a plurality of measurement sensors, and at least one transmission unit associated with and interchangeably coupled to each of said measurements sensors. Each transmission unit includes an input for receiving measurement data from its respective sensor. The measurement data is received in a format specific for the respective sensor. An output communicates the measurement data. The system further includes an addressable base unit to be placed in communication with each transmission unit. The base unit automatically receives the measurement data from each transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. Oliver, Alexander D. Brand, Victor L. Babbitt