Patents by Inventor J. Andrew Green

J. Andrew Green 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).

  • Patent number: 10921468
    Abstract: A muon detector system capable of determining muon direction and flight trajectory or path is disclosed. The muon detector system includes scintillators for determining muon direction, and an array of muon detectors arranged in orthogonal layers for determining flight trajectory. The system can be used for tomographic and telescopic mode imaging, and may be used for imaging concealed and/or subterranean objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, National Security Technologies LLC, Decision Sciences International Corporation
    Inventors: Nedra D. Bonal, Leiph A. Preston, David Schwellenbach, Wendi Dreesen, J. Andrew Green, Michael Sossong
  • Publication number: 20200018863
    Abstract: A muon detector system capable of determining muon direction and flight trajectory or path is disclosed. The muon detector system includes scintillators for determining muon direction, and an array of muon detectors arranged in orthogonal layers for determining flight trajectory. The system can be used for tomographic and telescopic mode imaging, and may be used for imaging concealed and/or subterranean objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Nedra D. Bonal, Leiph A. Preston, David Schwellenbach, Wendi Dreesen, J. Andrew Green, Michael Sossong
  • Patent number: 10451745
    Abstract: A muon detector system capable of determining muon direction and flight trajectory or path is disclosed. The muon detector system includes scintillators for determining muon direction, and an array of muon detectors arranged in orthogonal layers for determining flight trajectory. The system can be used for tomographic and telescopic mode imaging, and may be used for imaging concealed and/or subterranean objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, National Security Technologies LLC, Decision Sciences International Corporation
    Inventors: Nedra D. Bonal, Leiph A. Preston, David Schwellenbach, Wendi Dreesen, J. Andrew Green, Michael Sossong
  • Patent number: 8288721
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for detecting particles such as muons for imaging applications. Subtraction techniques are described to enhance the processing of the muon tomography data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignees: Decision Sciences International Corporation, Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher L. Morris, Alexander Saunders, Michael James Sossong, Larry Joe Schultz, J. Andrew Green, Konstantin N. Borozdin, Nicolas W. Hengartner, Richard A. Smith, James M. Colthart, David C. Klugh, Gary E. Scoggins, David C. Vineyard
  • Patent number: 7633062
    Abstract: A portal monitoring system has a cosmic ray charged particle tracker with a plurality of drift cells. The drift cells, which can be for example aluminum drift tubes, can be arranged at least above and below a volume to be scanned to thereby track incoming and outgoing charged particles, such as cosmic ray muons, whilst also detecting gamma rays. The system can selectively detect devices or materials, such as iron, lead, gold and/or tungsten, occupying the volume from multiple scattering of the charged particles passing through the volume and can also detect any radioactive sources occupying the volume from gamma rays emitted therefrom. If necessary, the drift tubes can be sealed to eliminate the need for a gas handling system. The system can be employed to inspect occupied vehicles at border crossings for nuclear threat objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Morris, Konstantin N. Borozdin, J. Andrew Green, Gary E. Hogan, Mark F. Makela, William C. Priedhorsky, Alexander Saunders, Larry J. Schultz, Michael J. Sossong
  • Publication number: 20080315091
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for detecting particles such as muons for imaging applications. Subtraction techniques are described to enhance the processing of the muon tomography data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher L. Morris, Alexander Saunders, Michael James Sossong, Larry Joe Schultz, J. Andrew Green, Konstantin N. Borozdin, Nicolas W. Hengartner, Richard A. Smith, James M. Colthart, David C. Klugh, Gary E. Scoggins, David C. Vineyard
  • Publication number: 20080191133
    Abstract: A portal monitoring system has a cosmic ray charged particle tracker with a plurality of drift cells. The drift cells, which can be for example aluminum drift tubes, can be arranged at least above and below a volume to be scanned to thereby track incoming and outgoing charged particles, such as cosmic ray muons, whilst also detecting gamma rays. The system can selectively detect devices or materials, such as iron, lead, gold and/or tungsten, occupying the volume from multiple scattering of the charged particles passing through the volume and can also detect any radioactive sources occupying the volume from gamma rays emitted therefrom. If necessary, the drift tubes can be sealed to eliminate the need for a gas handling system. The system can be employed to inspect occupied vehicles at border crossings for nuclear threat objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Morris, Konstantin N. Borozdin, J. Andrew Green, Gary E. Hogan, Mark F. Makela, William C. Priedhorsky, Alexander Saunders, Larry J. Schultz, Michael J. Sossong