Patents by Inventor John S. Neal

John S. Neal 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).

  • Micro-movement and gesture detection using radar
    Patent number: 11918331
    Abstract: A movement detection device includes a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals, and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area that is indicative of micro-shivering. In response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Jennifer Bergstrom, Heinz-Hermann Dalbert, Brandon P. Fisk, Yongji Fu, Michael S. Hood, Charles A. Lachenbruch, John A. Lane, Kenzi L. Mudge, Matthew O'Neal, Frank E. Sauser, Douglas A. Seim, Gregory J. Shannon
  • Lithium-loaded liquid scintillators
    Patent number: 8177998
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid scintillating composition containing (i) one or more non-polar organic solvents; (ii) (lithium-6)-containing nanoparticles having a size of up to 10 nm and surface-capped by hydrophobic molecules; and (iii) one or more fluorophores. The invention is also directed to a liquid scintillator containing the above composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Dai, Banu Kesanli, John S. Neal
  • Metal-organic scintillator crystals for X-ray, gamma ray, and neutron detection
    Patent number: 8089047
    Abstract: New metal-organic materials are useful as scintillators and have the chemical formula LX3(CH3OH)4 where L is Y, Sc, or a lanthanide element, and X is a halogen element. An example of the scintillator materials is CeCl3(CH3OH)4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: UT-BaHelle, LLC
    Inventors: Lynn A Boatner, James A. Kolopus, John S Neal, Joanne Oxendine Ramey, Dariusz J Wisniewski
  • LITHIUM-LOADED LIQUID SCINTILLATORS
    Publication number: 20110095231
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a liquid scintillating composition containing (i) one or more non-polar organic solvents; (ii) (lithium-6)-containing nanoparticles having a size of up to 10 nm and surface-capped by hydrophobic molecules; and (iii) one or more fluorophores. The invention is also directed to a liquid scintillator containing the above composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Dai, Banu Kesanli, John S. Neal
  • Metal-Organic Scintillator Crystals for X-Ray, Gamma Ray, and Neutron Detection
    Publication number: 20100301219
    Abstract: New metal-organic materials are useful as scintillators and have the chemical formula LX3(CH3OH)4 where L is Y, Sc, or a lanthanide element, and X is a halogen element. An example of the scintillator materials is CeCl3(CH3OH)4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Lynn A. Boatner, James A. Kolopus, John S. Neal, Joanne Oxendine Ramey, Dariusz J. Wisniewski
  • Fiber optic thermal/fast neutron and gamma ray scintillation detector
    Patent number: 7288771
    Abstract: A system for detecting fissile and fissionable material originating external to the system includes: a 6Li loaded glass fiber scintillator for detecting thermal neutrons, x-rays and gamma rays; a fast scintillator for detecting fast neutrons, x-rays and gamma rays, the fast scintillator conjoined with the glass fiber scintillator such that the fast scintillator moderates fast neutrons prior to their detection as thermal neutrons by the glass fiber scintillator; and a coincidence detection system for processing the time distributions of arriving signals from the scintillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: UT-Battelle LLC
    Inventors: John S. Neal, John T Mihalczo
  • Fiber optic thermal/fast neutron and gamma ray scintillation detector
    Patent number: 7141799
    Abstract: A detector system that combines a 6Li loaded glass fiber scintillation thermal neutron detector with a fast scintillation detector in a single layered structure. Detection of thermal and fast neutrons and ionizing electromagnetic radiation is achieved in the unified detector structure. The fast scintillator replaces the polyethelene moderator layer adjacent the 6Li loaded glass fiber panel of the neutron detector and acts as the moderator for the glass fibers. Fast neutrons, x-rays and gamma rays are detected in the fast scintillator. Thermal neutrons, x-rays and gamma rays are detected in the glass fiber scintillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: John S. Neal, John T. Mihalczo