Patents by Inventor Edgar V Van Loef

Edgar V Van Loef 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).

  • HALIDE-BASED SCINTILLATOR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20230183569
    Abstract: Halide-based scintillator materials, and related systems and methods are generally described. In some embodiments, the scintillator materials are thallium-based and/or have a perovskite structure. Specific embodiments of thallium calcium halides and thallium magnesium halides with desirable scintillation properties are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo, Pijush Bhattacharya, Lakshmi Soundara Pandian, Kanai S. Shah
  • ORGANIC GLASS SCINTILLATORS
    Publication number: 20230148330
    Abstract: Organic glass scintillator materials as well as corresponding methods and systems are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Urmila Shirwadkar, Kanai S. Shah, Edgar V. Van Loef
  • Lutetium oxide-based scintillator materials including related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11466204
    Abstract: Lutetium oxide-based scintillator materials, as well as corresponding methods and systems, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Jaroslaw Glodo, Charles Brecher, Yimin Wang, William Rhodes, Urmila Shirwadkar, Edgar V. Van Loef
  • Composite scintillators
    Patent number: 11384285
    Abstract: Embodiments of composite scintillators which may include a scintillator material encapsulated in a plastic matrix material and their methods of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Andrey Gueorguiev, Edgar V. Van Loef, Gary Markosyan
  • TERNARY TRANSITION METAL HALIDE SCINTILLATORS
    Publication number: 20220025257
    Abstract: Ternary transition metal halides are described herein. The ternary transition metal halides may be used as scintillator materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Luis Stand Stracuzzi, Mao-Hua Du, Edgar V. Van Loef, Merry A. Koschan, Mariya Zhuravleva, Charles L. Melcher, Kanai S. Shah
  • LUTETIUM OXIDE-BASED SCINTILLATOR MATERIALS INCLUDING RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210087465
    Abstract: Lutetium oxide-based scintillator materials, as well as corresponding methods and systems, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Jaroslaw Glodo, Charles Brecher, Yimin Wang, William Rhodes, Urmila Shirwadkar, Edgar V. Van Loef
  • SCINTILLATOR MATERIALS COMPRISING LITHIUM, AN ALKALINE EARTH METAL, AND A HALIDE
    Publication number: 20200224093
    Abstract: Scintillator compositions comprising lithium, an alkaline earth metal, a halide, and optionally a dopant, and related systems and methods for detecting radiation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Jaroslaw Glodo, Edgar V. Van Loef, Rastgo Hawrami, Urmila Shirwadkar, Lakshmi Soundara Pandian
  • Lutetium oxide-based scintillator materials including related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10640705
    Abstract: Lutetium oxide-based scintillator materials, as well as corresponding methods and systems, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Jaroslaw Glodo, Charles Brecher, Yimin Wang, William Rhodes, Urmila Shirwadkar, Edgar V. Van Loef
  • COMPOSITE SCINTILLATORS
    Publication number: 20200048544
    Abstract: Embodiments of composite scintillators which may include a scintillator material encapsulated in a plastic matrix material and their methods of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Andrey Gueorguiev, Edgar V. Van Loef, Gary Markosyan
  • Polymeric-based scintillators
    Patent number: 10422891
    Abstract: Compositions, related to plastic scintillating materials based on a monomer combined with a cross-linker, an oxazole, and a fluorophore and/or an organometallic compound are disclosed. The disclosed plastic scintillator materials may advantageously provide gamma-neutron pulse shape discrimination capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Van Loef, Kanai S. Shah, Urmila Shirwadkar, Gary Markosyan
  • Composite scintillators
    Patent number: 10266759
    Abstract: Embodiments of composite scintillators which may include a scintillator material encapsulated in a plastic matrix material and their methods of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, Andrey Gueorguiev, Edgar V. Van Loef, Gary Markosyan
  • CESIUM AND SODIUM-CONTAINING SCINTILLATOR COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180171224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to scintillator compositions and related devices and methods. The scintillator compositions may include, for example, a scintillation compound and a dopant, the scintillation compound having the formula x1-x2-x3-x4 and x1 is Cs; x2 is Na; x3 is La, Gd, or Lu; and x4 is Br or I. In certain embodiments, the scintillator composition can include a single dopant or mixture of dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo
  • CESIUM AND SODIUM-CONTAINING SCINTILLATOR COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170327739
    Abstract: The present invention relates to scintillator compositions and related devices and methods. The scintillator compositions may include, for example, a scintillation compound and a dopant, the scintillation compound having the formula x1-x2-x3-x4 and x1 is Cs; x2 is Na; x3 is La, Gd, or Lu; and x4 is Br or I. In certain embodiments, the scintillator composition can include a single dopant or mixture of dopants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo
  • CsLiLn HALIDE SCINTILLATOR
    Publication number: 20170211203
    Abstract: Li-containing scintillator compositions, as well as related structures and methods are described. Radiation detection systems and methods are described which include a Cs2LiLn Halide scintillator composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo, Rastgo Hawrami, Urmila Shirwadkar
  • CsLiLn halide scintillator
    Patent number: 9459357
    Abstract: Li-containing scintillator compositions, as well as related structures and methods are described. Radiation detection systems and methods are described which include a Cs2LiLn Halide scintillator composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo, Rastgo Hawrami, Urmila Shirwadkar
  • Plastic scintillators
    Patent number: 9296945
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems related to plastic scintillating materials based on a polymer including an aromatic ring structure combined with an oxazole and a cross-linker are disclosed. The disclosed plastic scintillator materials may advantageously provide gamma-neutron pulse shape discrimination capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Van Loef, Kanai S. Shah, Gary Markosyan
  • CsLiLn HALIDE SCINTILLATOR
    Publication number: 20150268363
    Abstract: Li-containing scintillator compositions, as well as related structures and methods are described. Radiation detection systems and methods are described which include a Cs2LiLn Halide scintillator composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo, Rastgo Hawrami, Urmila Shirwadkar
  • Cesium and lithium-containing quaternary compound scintillators
    Patent number: 9069085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternary compound scintillators and related devices and methods. The scintillators may include, for example, a mixed halide scintillator composition including at least two different CsLiLa halide compounds and a dopant. Related detection devices and methods are further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo
  • CsLiLn Halide scintillator
    Patent number: 8969824
    Abstract: Li-containing scintillator compositions, as well as related structures and methods are described. Radiation detection systems and methods are described which include a Cs2LiLn Halide scintillator composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanai S. Shah, William M. Higgins, Edgar V. Van Loef, Jaroslaw Glodo, Rastgo Hawrami, Urmila Shirwadkar
  • PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS
    Publication number: 20140332689
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems related to plastic scintillating materials based on a polymer including an aromatic ring structure combined with an oxazole and a cross-linker are disclosed. The disclosed plastic scintillator materials may advantageously provide gamma-neutron pulse shape discrimination capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar V. Van Loef, Kanai S. Shah, Gary Markosyan