Patents by Inventor Marcus McEllistrem

Marcus McEllistrem 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).

  • Neutron scatter method and apparatus for the noninvasive interrogation of objects
    Patent number: 4918315
    Abstract: A system and method for the inspection and/or search for concealed objects impinges a monoenergetic neutron beam upon an object, notes the energy distribution of the neutrons scattered from the object and correlates the energy/intensity distribution of the scattered neutrons with the presence or absence of particular elements. The invention may be utilized to obtain qualitative or quantitative data regarding the composition of the object under interrogation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Penetron, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Gomberg, Marcus McEllistrem