Patents by Inventor Kent J. Dillin

Kent J. Dillin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for fast determination of unknown radiation dose
    Patent number: 9000381
    Abstract: Described is a method for determination of an unknown radiation dose to which an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor has been exposed utilizing a pulsed optically stimulated luminescence (POSL) technique and a battery operated portable instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin
  • Method and apparatus for fast determination of unknown radiation dose
    Patent number: 8921795
    Abstract: Described is a method for determination of an unknown radiation dose to which an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor has been exposed utilizing a pulsed optically stimulated luminescence (POSL) technique and a battery operated portable instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8921810
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER
    Publication number: 20140217309
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig YODER, Mark S. AKSELROD, Kent J. DILLIN, Vasiliy V. FOMENKO, David F. JOHNSON, Yoshikazu TATSUMI, Tse-Min LO
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST DETERMINATION OF UNKNOWN RADIATION DOSE
    Publication number: 20140209807
    Abstract: Described is a method for determination of an unknown radiation dose to which an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor has been exposed utilizing a pulsed optically stimulated luminescence (POSL) technique and a battery operated portable instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: MARK S. AKSELROD, KENT J. DILLIN
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8785887
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER
    Publication number: 20140183378
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig YODER, Mark S. AKSELROD, Kent J. DILLIN, Vasiliy V. FOMENKO, David F. JOHNSON, Yoshikazu TATSUMI, Tse-Min LO
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST DETERMINATION OF UNKNOWN RADIATION DOSE
    Publication number: 20130341514
    Abstract: Described is a method for determination of an unknown radiation dose to which an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor has been exposed utilizing a pulsed optically stimulated luminescence (POSL) technique and a battery operated portable instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: MARK S. AKSELROD, KENT J. DILLIN
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8575572
    Abstract: A portable dosimeter reader device includes an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) reader for reading one or more OSL sensors of a dosimeter sled; a sled slider that is driven by a sled slider motor to position in turn each of the one or more OSL sensors of the dosimeter sled at a reading position where the OSL reader reads each respective OSL sensor; a display for displaying information relating to reading the one or more OSL sensors; and a battery compartment for one or more batteries, wherein the OSL reader includes an LED light source, wherein the battery compartment is electrically connected to the OSL reader, the sled slider motor and the display, and wherein the one or more batteries provide all of the power required for operating the OSL reader, the sled slider motor and the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8563948
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight comprising an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) reader for reading one or more OSL sensors of a dosimeter sled. The portable dosimeter may also include a sled slider that is driven by an engine to position in turn each of the one or more OSL sensors of the dosimeter sled at a reading position where the OSL reader reads each respective OSL sensor. A display may be provided for displaying information relating to reading the one or more OSL sensors. The portable dosimeter may also include a battery compartment for one or more batteries and a case enclosing the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo
  • Power system for dosimeter reader
    Patent number: 8552403
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader device that is small in size and light in weight. The device comprises an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) reader for reading one or more OSL sensors of a dosimeter and a dosimeter drawer slidably mounted in the device. The device further comprises an elevator carriage comprising a barrel with a barrel groove on an exterior side thereof, a loop retainer elevator including a tongue on an interior side thereof that travels in the barrel groove, a pinion gear mounted on the barrel, and a rack with rack teeth that engage pinion teeth of the pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER
    Publication number: 20130200278
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig YODER, Mark S. AKSELROD, Kent J. DILLIN, Vasiliy V. FOMENKO, David F. JOHNSON, Yoshikazu TATSUMI, Tse-Min LO
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER
    Publication number: 20130193348
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig YODER, Mark S. AKSELROD, Kent J. DILLIN, Vasiliy V. FOMENKO, David F. JOHNSON, Yoshikazu TATSUMI, Tse-Min LO
  • POWER SYSTEM FOR DOSIMETER READER
    Publication number: 20120018652
    Abstract: Described is a portable dosimeter reader that is small in size and light in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Mark S. Akselrod, Kent J. Dillin, Vasiliy V. Fomenko, David F. Johnson