Patents by Inventor John E. (Jack) McKisson

John E. (Jack) McKisson 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).

  • Upconverting nanoparticles for optimizing scintillator based detection systems
    Patent number: 8536532
    Abstract: An upconverting device for a scintillation detection system is provided. The detection system comprises a scintillator material, a sensor, a light transmission path between the scintillator material and the sensor, and a plurality of upconverting nanoparticles particles positioned in the light transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Jefferson Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Kross, John E. (Jack) McKisson, John McKisson, Andrew Weisenberger, Wenze Xi, Carl Zom