Patents by Inventor Colin Charette

Colin Charette 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).

  • Publication number: 20180275078
    Abstract: A process for preparing alternative fuels so that it is acceptable for use in cement plants and other manufacturing processes is detailed. This includes a material analyzer that can detect trace contaminants in alternative fuels. This new analyzer, combined with an associated method of processing the alternative fuels allows users to blend the fuel to ensure that it is acceptable for plant operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Colin Charette, Thomas Atwell, Tom Gibbons, Jacob Lopp, Chaur-Ming Shyu, John Dascomb
  • Patent number: 10006874
    Abstract: A process for preparing alternative fuels so that it is acceptable for use in cement plants and other manufacturing processes is detailed. This includes a material analyzer that can detect trace contaminants in alternative fuels. This new analyzer, combined with an associated method of processing the alternative fuels allows users to blend the fuel to ensure that it is acceptable for plant operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: XRSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Charette, Thomas Atwell, Tom Gibbons, Jacob Lopp, Chaur-Ming Shyu, John Dascomb
  • Patent number: 9719948
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for an air slide analyzer for measuring the elemental content of aerated material traveling by air slide. The air slide analyzer has an analyzer having an entrance opening and an exit opening, and an interior tunnel adapted for aerated material conveyed by an air slide; a radiation detector proximal to the analyzer; a neutron source emitting neutrons into material within the analyzer; and a processor to analyze detected information from the radiation detector, wherein emissions from the material being irradiated with neutrons are detected by the radiation detector and analyzed by the processor to provide elemental information of the material in the analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: XRSCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Charette, Tom Atwell, Jacob Lopp, Chaur-Ming Shyu
  • Publication number: 20170023500
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for an air slide analyzer for measuring the elemental content of aerated material traveling by air slide. The air slide analyzer has an analyzer having an entrance opening and an exit opening, and an interior tunnel adapted for aerated material conveyed by an air slide; a radiation detector proximal to the analyzer; a neutron source emitting neutrons into material within the analyzer; and a processor to analyze detected information from the radiation detector, wherein emissions from the material being irradiated with neutrons are detected by the radiation detector and analyzed by the processor to provide elemental information of the material in the analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Colin Charette, Tom Atwell, Jacob Lopp, Chaur-Ming Shyu
  • Patent number: 9500604
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for an air slide analyzer for measuring the elemental content of aerated material traveling by air slide. The air slide analyzer has an analyzer having an entrance opening and an exit opening, and an interior tunnel adapted for aerated material conveyed by an air slide; a radiation detector proximal to the analyzer; a neutron source emitting neutrons into material within the analyzer; and a processor to analyze detected information from the radiation detector, wherein emissions from the material being irradiated with neutrons are detected by the radiation detector and analyzed by the processor to provide elemental information of the material in the analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: XRSciences, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Charette, Tom Atwell, Jacob Lopp, Chaur-Ming Shyu
  • Publication number: 20160084776
    Abstract: A process for preparing alternative fuels so that it is acceptable for use in cement plants and other manufacturing processes is detailed. This includes a material analyzer that can detect trace contaminants in alternative fuels. This new analyzer, combined with an associated method of processing the alternative fuels allows users to blend the fuel to ensure that it is acceptable for plant operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Colin CHARETTE, Thomas ATWELL, Tom GIBBONS, Jacob LOPP, Chaur-Ming SHYU, John DASCOMB
  • Publication number: 20150338356
    Abstract: Systems and Methods for an air slide analyzer for measuring the elemental content of aerated material traveling by air slide. The air slide analyzer has an analyzer having an entrance opening and an exit opening, and an interior tunnel adapted for aerated material conveyed by an air slide; a radiation detector proximal to the analyzer; a neutron source emitting neutrons into material within the analyzer; and a processor to analyze detected information from the radiation detector, wherein emissions from the material being irradiated with neutrons are detected by the radiation detector and analyzed by the processor to provide elemental information of the material in the analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Colin Charette, Tom Atwell, Jacob Lopp, Chaur-Ming Shyu
  • Patent number: 8929514
    Abstract: A dual energy X-ray source for use in Homeland Security, Medical, Non-destructive Testing, and other markets includes a power supply, and a single x-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes two cathodes, and a single anode. The electrons from the cathodes travel predominantly along the axis of the x-ray tube, and impact the anode. The grid and/or focus coil direct the electrons so that electrons can pass by the cathode. The cathodes are kept at different potential, such that the tube can rapidly switch energies, and can rapidly switch output flux from each cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: XRSciences LLC
    Inventors: Colin Charette, David Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20140177808
    Abstract: A dual energy X-ray source for use in Homeland Security, Medical, Non-destructive Testing, and other markets includes a power supply, and a single x-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes two cathodes, and a single anode. The electrons from the cathodes travel predominantly along the axis of the x-ray tube, and impact the anode. The grid and/or focus coil direct the electrons so that electrons can pass by the cathode. The cathodes are kept at different potential, such that the tube can rapidly switch energies, and can rapidly switch output flux from each cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: XRSciences LLC
    Inventors: Colin Charette, David Reynolds
  • Patent number: 8571181
    Abstract: A dual energy X-ray source for use in Homeland Security, Medical, Non-destructive Testing, and other markets includes a power supply, and a single x-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes two cathodes, and a single anode. The electrons from the cathodes travel predominantly along the axis of the x-ray tube, and impact the anode. The grid and/or focus coil direct the electrons so that electrons can pass by the cathode. The cathodes are kept at different potential, such that the tube can rapidly switch energies, and can rapidly switch output flux from each cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: XRSciences LLC
    Inventors: Colin Charette, David Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20110103554
    Abstract: A dual energy X-ray source for use in Homeland Security, Medical, Non-destructive Testing, and other markets includes a power supply, and a single x-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes two cathodes, and a single anode. The electrons from the cathodes travel predominantly along the axis of the x-ray tube, and impact the anode. The grid and/or focus coil direct the electrons so that electrons can pass by the cathode. The cathodes are kept at different potential, such that the tube can rapidly switch energies, and can rapidly switch output flux from each cathode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: XRSCIENCES LLC.
    Inventors: Colin Charette, David Reynolds