Patents by Inventor George S. Stanford

George S. Stanford 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).

  • Switchable radioactive neutron source device
    Patent number: 4829191
    Abstract: This invention is a switchable neutron generating apparatus comprised of a pair of plates, the first plate having an alpha emitter section on it and the second plate having a target material portion on it which generates neutrons when its nuclei absorb an alpha particle. In operation, the alpha portion of the first plate is aligned with the neutron portion of the second plate to produce neutrons and brought out of alignment to cease production of neutrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert E. Boyar, Alexander DeVolpi, George S. Stanford, Edgar A. Rhodes