Patents by Inventor Antonio C. Rivera

Antonio C. Rivera 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).

  • Thermal neutron detectors based on gadolinium-containing nanoscintillators
    Patent number: 9116246
    Abstract: A thermal neutron detector and method employ Gd-containing nanoscintillators. Thermal neutron radiation is detected by observing scintillation events from the nanoscintillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Marek A. Osinski, Brian A. Akins, John B. Plumley, Antonio C. Rivera, Gennady A. Smolyakov, Jose M. Vargas, Nathan J. Withers
  • Thermal neutron detectors based on gadolinium-containing nanoscintillators
    Publication number: 20120286166
    Abstract: A thermal neutron detector and method employ Gd-containing nanoscintillators. Thermal neutron radiation is detected by observing scintillation events from the nanoscintillators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Marek A. Osinski, Brian A. Akins, John B. Plumley, Antonio C. Rivera, Gennady A. Smolyakov, Jose M. Vargas, Nathan J. Withers