Patents by Inventor Mengjun Bai

Mengjun Bai 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).

  • Boron-carbide solid state neutron detector and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6771730
    Abstract: A boron carbide solid state neutron detector and method of using the detector is disclosed, wherein the detector includes a layer of boron carbide wherein the boron carbide layer is an electrically active part of the detection device, a sensing mechanism inherent to said boron carbide layer, wherein the sensing mechanism detects changes in the boron carbide layer caused by the interception of neutrons and a monitoring device coupled to the sensing mechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Regents of University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Peter A. Dowben, Shireen Adenwalla, Brian W. Robertson, Mengjun Bai