Patents by Inventor Jerry M. Hoggan

Jerry M. Hoggan 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: 7142625
    Abstract: A device for detecting photonuclear-induced neutrons is described herein. One embodiment of the device may comprise a neutron detector and a detection circuit. The neutron detector may comprise a detector output. The detection circuit may be operatively connected to the detector output and may comprise an amplifier, a low-pass filter, and a high pass filter. The amplifier may comprise an amplifier input and an amplifier output. The amplifier input may be being operatively connected to the detector output. The low-pass filter may comprise a low-pass filter input and a low-pass filter output. The low-pass filter input may be operatively connected to the amplifier output. The high-pass filter may comprise a high-pass filter input and a high-pass filter output. The high-pass filter input may be operatively connected to the amplifier output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: James L. Jones, Jerry M. Hoggan, Yale D. Harker, Woo Y. Yoon, Larry O. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6229377
    Abstract: A pulsing circuit for producing an output signal having a high amplitude pulse and a low amplitude pulse may comprise a current source for providing a high current signal and a low current signal. A gate circuit connected to the current source includes a trigger signal input that is responsive to a first trigger signal and a second trigger signal. The first trigger signal causes the gate circuit to connect the high current signal to a pulse output terminal whereas the second trigger signal causes the gate circuit to connect the low current signal to the pulse output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry M. Hoggan, Ronnie L. Kynaston, Larry O. Johnson