Patents by Inventor Bruno Viana

Bruno Viana 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: 11926777
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LUXIUM SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Blahuta, Eric E. Mattmann, Damien Pauwels, Bruno Viana
  • Patent number: 11927707
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LUXIUM SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 11927708
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2?y)Y(y?z?x)CexMzSi(1?v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LUXIUM SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20230365858
    Abstract: A scintillator material for an ionizing radiation detector comprising a halide perovskite, said perovskite having one of the following formulations: (A?)2(A)n-1[MnX3n+1] with n a positive integer between 1 and 100, inclusive, or (A?)(A)p-1[MpX3p+1] with p a positive integer between 1 and 100, inclusive, or (A?)2(A)m[MmX3m+2], with m a positive integer between 1 and 100, inclusive, or (A?)2(A)q-1[MqX3q+3], with q a positive integer between 1 and 100, inclusive; where A and A? are organic cations, M is a metal chosen from Pb, Bi, Ge or Sn, X is a halogen or a mixture of halogens chosen from Cl, Br, and I, and wherein said perovskite further comprises at least one scintillation activating element N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Vladimir OUSPENSKI, Thierry PAUPORTE, Bruno VIANA
  • Publication number: 20230089241
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2?y)Y(y?z?x)CexMzSi(1?v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard FERRAND, Bruno VIANA, Ludivine PIDOL, Pieter DORENBOS
  • Publication number: 20230077952
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu (2?y) Y (y?z?x) CexMzSi(1?v) M? vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard FERRAND, Bruno VIANA, Ludivine PIDOL, Pieter DORENBOS
  • Publication number: 20220290046
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel BLAHUTA, Eric E. MATTMANN, Damien PAUWELS, Bruno VIANA
  • Publication number: 20210147748
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel BLAHUTA, Eric E. MATTMANN, Damien PAUWELS, Bruno VIANA
  • Publication number: 20210088679
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard FERRAND, Bruno VIANA, Ludivine PIDOL, Pieter DORENBOS
  • Publication number: 20210088678
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 10907096
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX & DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Samuel Blahuta, Eric E. Mattmann, Damien Pauwels, Bruno Viana
  • Patent number: 10890670
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2?y)Y(y?z?x)CexMzSi(1?v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20190257958
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Yy-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard FERRAND, Bruno VIANA, Ludivine PIDOL, Pieter DORENBOS
  • Patent number: 10324198
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20180094189
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Blahuta, Eric E. Mattmann, Damien Pauwels, Bruno Viana
  • Patent number: 9877653
    Abstract: Multimodal optical and magnetic resonance imaging methods based on the use of persistent luminescence nanoparticles. Use of mesoporous persistent luminescence <<core-shell>> complexes for theranostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Thomas Maldiney, Cyrille Richard, Daniel Scherman, Didier Gourier, Bruno Viana, Aurelie Bessiere
  • Patent number: 9868900
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Blahuta, Eric E. Mattmann, Damien Pauwels, Bruno Viana
  • Publication number: 20170074993
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard FERRAND, Bruno VIANA, Ludivine PIDOL, Pieter DORENBOS
  • Patent number: 9534170
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20160002529
    Abstract: A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE2+) or a tetravalent state (RE4+). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M3+) may be replaced by RE4+ and a metal element in a divalent state (M2+). In another embodiment, M3+ may be replaced by RE2+ and M4+. In a further embodiment, M2+ may be replaced by a RE3+ and a metal element in a monovalent state (M1+). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel Blahuta, Eric E. Mattmann, Damien Pauwels, Bruno Viana, Vladimir Ouspenski