Patents by Inventor Mark Massie

Mark Massie 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).

  • Molten Salt Reactor
    Publication number: 20160217874
    Abstract: A molten salt reactor includes: a fluoride fuel salt; and a metal hydride moderator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Leslie C. Dewan, Mark Massie
  • NUCLEAR REACTORS AND RELATED METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150228363
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus includes a combination of a fissionable material, a molten salt, a moderator material, and ceramic cladding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Leslie C. Dewan, Mark Massie, Russell Wilcox, Michael Short
  • NUCLEAR REACTORS AND RELATED METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130083878
    Abstract: Among other things, an apparatus includes a combination of a fissionable material, a molten salt, and a moderator material including one or more hydrides, one or more deuterides, or a combination of two or more of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Massie, Leslie C. Dewan
  • Methods for Target Tracking, Classification and Identification by Using Foveal Sensors
    Publication number: 20110279682
    Abstract: A method of operating a sensor system may include the steps of sensing a predetermined area including a first object to obtain first sensor data at a first predetermined time, sensing the substantially same predetermined area including the first object to obtain second sensor data at a second predetermined time, determining a difference between the first sensor data and the second sensor data, identifying a target based upon the difference between the first sensor data and the second sensor data, identifying a material of the target and determining a target of interest to track based upon the material of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Le Li, Venkataraman Swaminathan, Paul D. Willson, Haiping Yu, Shenggang Wang, Lei Guo, Fang Du, Peng Li, Mark Massie