Patents by Inventor Erich LEDER
Erich LEDER 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).
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Publication number: 20240103187Abstract: A radiation detector is described. The detector includes a silicon photomultiplier, a scintillator, and a layer comprising metal that is spaced from the scintillator. The scintillator is arranged to emit light towards the silicon photomultiplier. The layer comprising metal is configured to receive incident light radiation and to provide additional radiation to the scintillator in response to the received incident radiation. A method of forming such a radiation detector is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbHInventor: Erich LEDER
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Patent number: 11693128Abstract: A dosimeter includes a housing and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. A silicon photomultiplier is operably connected to the printed circuit board. A scintillator formed of Ce-activated lithium aluminosilicate glass is positioned on the silicon photomultiplier. An optical coupling is positioned between the scintillator and the silicon photomultiplier, and an optical reflector surrounds the scintillator.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Erich Leder, Michael Iwatschenko-Borho, Norbert Trost, Reinhard Buchhold
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Patent number: 11522454Abstract: A switching mode power supply includes a microcontroller, an interface circuit connected to the controller, and a boost circuit connected to the controller. A feedback circuit is connected to the controller, and an SiPM is connected to the boost circuit and the feedback circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Erich Leder, Greg H. Nelson
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Patent number: 11467292Abstract: A radiation detector includes a printed circuit board and a detector assembly operably connected to the printed circuit board. The detector assembly includes a silicon photomultiplier and an organic scintillator coating applied to a surface of the silicon photomultiplier. A reflective foil covers the organic scintillator coating. A light sealing cover is secured to the printed circuit board such that the silicon photomultiplier and the organic scintillator are encapsulated within the light sealing cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbHInventor: Erich Leder
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Patent number: 11307311Abstract: A dosimeter includes a housing and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. A silicon photomultiplier is operably connected to the printed circuit board. A scintillator formed of Ce-activated lithium aluminosilicate glass is positioned on the silicon photomultiplier. An optical coupling is positioned between the scintillator and the silicon photomultiplier, and an optical reflector surrounds the scintillator.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Erich Leder, Michael Iwatschenko-Borho, Norbert Trost, Reinhard Buchhold
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Patent number: 11204429Abstract: A radiation dosimeter includes a first radiation detector configured to operate in a counting mode, and a second radiation detector configured to operate in a current mode. A processor is configured to calculate a first detected dose of the first radiation detector, a second detected dose of the second radiation detector, and a total dose value using the first detected dose and the second detected dose. An alarm indicates when the total dose value is above a predetermined level.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbhInventors: Norbert Trost, Erich Leder, Reinhard Buchhold
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Publication number: 20210356606Abstract: A dosimeter includes a housing and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. A silicon photomultiplier is operably connected to the printed circuit board. A scintillator formed of Ce-activated lithium aluminosilicate glass is positioned on the silicon photomultiplier. An optical coupling is positioned between the scintillator and the silicon photomultiplier, and an optical reflector surrounds the scintillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Erich Leder, Michael IWATSCHENKO-BORHO, Norbert TROST, Reinhard BUCHHOLD
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Publication number: 20210278550Abstract: A radiation detector includes a printed circuit board and a detector assembly operably connected to the printed circuit board. The detector assembly includes a silicon photomultiplier and an organic scintillator coating applied to a surface of the silicon photomultiplier. A reflective foil covers the organic scintillator coating. A light sealing cover is secured to the printed circuit board such that the silicon photomultiplier and the organic scintillator are encapsulated within the light sealing cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventor: Erich Leder
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Patent number: 11105940Abstract: A spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device includes a scintillation detector that detects gamma and thermal neutron radiation, the scintillation detector including signal detection and amplification electronics, and a stabilization module configured to measure a pulse height spectrum of neutron radiation, determine a thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum originating from cosmic ray background radiation, monitor the thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum during operation of the spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device, and adjust the signal detection and amplification electronics based on the thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum, thereby stabilizing the spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Michael Iwatschenko-Borho, Erich Leder, Ralf Pijahn, Norbert Trost
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Patent number: 11047993Abstract: A radiation detector includes a printed circuit board and a detector assembly operably connected to the printed circuit board. The detector assembly includes a silicon photomultiplier and an organic scintillator coating applied to a surface of the silicon photomultiplier. A reflective foil covers the organic scintillator coating. A light sealing cover is secured to the printed circuit board such that the silicon photomultiplier and the organic scintillator are encapsulated within the light sealing cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbHInventor: Erich Leder
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Publication number: 20210190973Abstract: A radiation dosimeter includes a first radiation detector configured to operate in a counting mode, and a second radiation detector configured to operate in a current mode. A processor is configured to calculate a first detected dose of the first radiation detector, a second detected dose of the second radiation detector, and a total dose value using the first detected dose and the second detected dose. An alarm indicates when the total dose value is above a predetermined level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Norbert Trost, Erich Leder, Reinhard Buchhold
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Publication number: 20210159791Abstract: A switching mode power supply includes a microcontroller, an interface circuit connected to the controller, and a boost circuit connected to the controller. A feedback circuit is connected to the controller, and an SiPM is connected to the boost circuit and the feedback circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Erich Leder, Greg H. Nelson
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Publication number: 20200124744Abstract: A radiation detector includes a printed circuit board and a detector assembly operably connected to the printed circuit board. The detector assembly includes a silicon photomultiplier and an organic scintillator coating applied to a surface of the silicon photomultiplier. A reflective foil covers the organic scintillator coating. A light sealing cover is secured to the printed circuit board such that the silicon photomultiplier and the organic scintillator are encapsulated within the light sealing cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventor: Erich Leder
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Publication number: 20200124745Abstract: A dosimeter includes a housing and a printed circuit board positioned within the housing. A silicon photomultiplier is operably connected to the printed circuit board. A scintillator formed of Ce-activated lithium aluminosilicate glass is positioned on the silicon photomultiplier. An optical coupling is positioned between the scintillator and the silicon photomultiplier, and an optical reflector surrounds the scintillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Erich Leder, Michael Iwatschenko-Borho, Norbert Trost, Reinhard Buchhold
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Patent number: 10527743Abstract: A gamma radiation detecting device includes a scintillation detector that detects gamma radiation, the detector comprising a scintillation material that includes an element that creates, by neutron activation of the element, an isotope that emits gamma radiation, and a processor configured to monitor the gamma radiation emitted by the isotope, thereby detecting exposure of the gamma radiation detecting device to neutron radiation.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MESSTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Michael Iwatschenko-Borho, Erich Leder, Ralf Pijahn, Norbert Trost, Reinhard Buchhold
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Publication number: 20190212458Abstract: A spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device includes a scintillation detector that detects gamma and thermal neutron radiation, the scintillation detector including signal detection and amplification electronics, and a stabilization module configured to measure a pulse height spectrum of neutron radiation, determine a thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum originating from cosmic ray background radiation, monitor the thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum during operation of the spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device, and adjust the signal detection and amplification electronics based on the thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum, thereby stabilizing the spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Michael IWATSCHENKO-BORHO, Erich LEDER, Ralf PIJAHN, Norbert TROST
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Publication number: 20190025445Abstract: A gamma radiation detecting device includes a scintillation detector that detects gamma radiation, the detector comprising a scintillation material that includes an element that creates, by neutron activation of the element, an isotope that emits gamma radiation, and a processor configured to monitor the gamma radiation emitted by the isotope, thereby detecting exposure of the gamma radiation detecting device to neutron radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Michael IWATSCHENKO-BORHO, Erich LEDER, Ralf PIJAHN, Norbert TROST, Reinhard BUCHHOLD
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Publication number: 20170343684Abstract: A spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device includes a scintillation detector that detects gamma and thermal neutron radiation, the scintillation detector including signal detection and amplification electronics, and a stabilization module configured to measure a pulse height spectrum of neutron radiation, determine a thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum originating from cosmic ray background radiation, monitor the thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum during operation of the spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device, and adjust the signal detection and amplification electronics based on the thermal neutron peak position in the neutron pulse height spectrum, thereby stabilizing the spectroscopic gamma and neutron detecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Michael IWATSCHENKO-BORHO, Erich LEDER, Ralf PIJAHN, Norbert TROST
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Publication number: 20160231439Abstract: A device for detection of radioactive radiation having at least one detector element. The at least one detector element comprises a scintillator made of material transmissive for photons emitted by the scintillator, which comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, which extends respectively from a first side surface of the scintillator to a second side surface of the scintillator opposite to the first side surface. A support made of a material transmissive for photons emitted by the scintillator, which comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, which extends respectively from a first side surface of the support to a second side surface of the support opposite to the first side surface, wherein the first surface of the support is optically connected with the first surface of the scintillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Norbert TROST, Erich LEDER