Patents by Inventor J. Charles Hicks

J. Charles Hicks 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).

  • Solid-state thermal neutron detector
    Patent number: 7372009
    Abstract: A solid-state thermal neutron detector comprises: a layered structure that includes; an electrically insulating substrate; a first electrode affixed to the substrate; a neutron-reactive layer affixed to and in ohmic contact with the first electrode; and a second electrode affixed to and in ohmic contact with the neutron-reactive layer; a voltage source electrically coupled to the first and second electrodes; and an electrical current detector electrically coupled in series between the layered structure and the voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jon R. Losee, J. Charles Hicks, Everett W. Jacobs, Wayne C. McGinnis, Roger D. Boss