Patents by Inventor Jean-Luc Lefaucheur

Jean-Luc Lefaucheur 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).

  • Single crystal scintillators
    Patent number: 6995374
    Abstract: A single crystal scintillator with perovskite structure is described. The crystal is formed by crystallisation from the liquid and has the composition CexLu(1-x-z)AzAl(1-y)ByO3 where A is one or more of the elements selected from the group comprising Y, Sc, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, In, and Ga; and B is one or more of the following elements selected from the group comprising: Sc and Ga. The crystal scintillator exhibits a high density and a good scintillation response to gamma radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Photonic Materials Limited
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Lefaucheur, Charles D. Brandle
  • Single crystal scintillators
    Publication number: 20040200964
    Abstract: A single crystal scintillator with perovskite structure is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Lefaucheur, Charles D. Brandle