Patents by Inventor Chris HUTSON

Chris HUTSON 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 powered devices comprising diamond material and electrical power sources for radiation powered devices
    Patent number: 11798703
    Abstract: A radiation powered device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a radioactive source configured to generate a flow of electrons through the semiconductor between the first and second electrodes, wherein the semiconductor comprises diamond material, wherein the radioactive source is embedded within the diamond material, wherein the radioactive source comprises a beta-emitting radioisotope, and atoms of the radioisotope are either substitutionally or interstitially integrated into the diamond material, wherein the diamond material comprises a plurality of regions in the form of layers within a continuous crystal lattice of the diamond material, and wherein at least one layer of the diamond material comprises the radioactive source and at least one layer of the diamond material does not comprise the radioactive source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Thomas Scott, Neil Fox, Liam Payne, Chris Hutson, Hugo Dominguez Andrade
  • DIAMOND GAMMAVOLTAIC CELL
    Publication number: 20230261131
    Abstract: Provided herein is a diamond gammavoltaic cell comprising: a diamond body having a diamond body surface including first and second opposing surfaces; a low-barrier electrical contact formed on the first surface; and a high-barrier electrical contact formed on the second surface, wherein the diamond body surface that is not in contact with either the low-barrier electrical contact or the high-barrier electrical contact is at least partially surface transfer doped to provide a p-type surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Gordon Robson MACKENZIE, Thomas Bligh SCOTT, Neil Anthony FOX, Chris HUTSON
  • RADIATION POWERED DEVICES COMPRISING DIAMOND MATERIAL AND ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES FOR RADIATION POWERED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220223310
    Abstract: A radiation powered device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a radioactive source configured to generate a flow of electrons through the semiconductor between the first and second electrodes, wherein the semiconductor comprises diamond material, wherein the radioactive source is embedded within the diamond material, wherein the radioactive source comprises a beta-emitting radioisotope, and atoms of the radioisotope are either substitutionally or interstitially integrated into the diamond material, wherein the diamond material comprises a plurality of regions in the form of layers within a continuous crystal lattice of the diamond material, and wherein at least one layer of the diamond material comprises the radioactive source and at least one layer of the diamond material does not comprise the radioactive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Thomas SCOTT, Neil FOX, Liam PAYNE, Chris HUTSON, Hugo DOMINGUEZ ANDRADE
  • Radiation powered devices comprising diamond material and electrical power sources for radiation powered devices
    Patent number: 11302456
    Abstract: Provided herein is a radiation powered device comprising a semiconductor comprising a diamond material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Thomas Scott, Neil Fox, Liam Payne, Chris Hutson, Hugo Dominguez Andrade
  • RADIATION POWERED DEVICES COMPRISING DIAMOND MATERIAL AND ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES FOR RADIATION POWERED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200203033
    Abstract: Provided herein is a radiation powered device comprising a semiconductor comprising a diamond material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Thomas SCOTT, Neil FOX, Liam PAYNE, Chris HUTSON, Hugo DOMINGUEZ ANDRADE