Patents by Inventor Anthony Honnellio

Anthony Honnellio 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 shield for portable x-ray fluorescence instruments
    Patent number: 7375358
    Abstract: A radiation shield and method for reducing ambient radiation levels at a distance from a surface irradiated by penetrating radiation emanating from an instrument substantially along a propagation axis. The shield attaches to an end of the instrument proximate to an irradiated surface and has a surface of attenuating material disposed with a component extending outward from the propagation axis of penetrating radiation and substantially adjacent to the irradiated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Thermo NITON Analyzers LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Martin, Anthony Honnellio, Lee Grodzins
  • Radiation shield for portable x-ray fluorescence instruments
    Patent number: 6965118
    Abstract: A radiation shield and method for reducing ambient radiation levels at a distance from a surface irradiated by penetrating radiation emanating from an instrument. The shield attaches to an end of the instrument abutting an irradiated surface and has a platen of attenuating material disposed within a plane substantially transverse to the propagation direction of penetrating radiation and substantially adjacent to the irradiated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Niton LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Martin, Anthony Honnellio, Lee Grodzins
  • Radiation shield for portable x-ray fluorescence instruments
    Publication number: 20040232360
    Abstract: A radiation shield and method for reducing ambient radiation levels at a distance from a surface irradiated by penetrating radiation emanating from an instrument. The shield attaches to an end of the instrument abutting an irradiated surface and has a platen of attenuating material disposed within a plane substantially transverse to the propagation direction of penetrating radiation and substantially adjacent to the irradiated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Martin, Anthony Honnellio, Lee Grodzins