Patents by Inventor Pieter Dorenbos

Pieter Dorenbos 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).

  • Patent number: 11927707
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LUXIUM SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 11927708
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2?y)Y(y?z?x)CexMzSi(1?v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LUXIUM SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 11326100
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scintillator and a radiation detector including the scintillator. The scintillator includes a scintillator material. In an embodiment, the scintillator material can include a metal halide doped with Eu2+ and co-doped with Sm2+. The metal halide can include at least one halogen selected from Br, Cl, and I. In an embodiment, the metal halide can include at least one element selected from alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth elements, Al, Ga, and the alkali metals selected from Li, Na, Rb, Cs. In a particular embodiment, co-doping with Sm2+ can shift the scintillation light emission peak to a region of the emission spectrum having a low self-absorbance of the scintillator material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN, UNIVERSITE DE BERNE
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Karl Krämer, Mikhail Alekhin
  • Patent number: 11248169
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scintillator material for a radiation detector. In an embodiment, the scintillator material can include a crystalline alkaline-earth metal halide comprising at least one alkaline-earth metal selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, said alkaline-earth metal halide being doped with at least one dopant that activates the scintillation thereof other than Sm2+, and co-doped with Sm2+, said alkaline-earth metal halide comprising at least one halogen selected from Br, Cl, I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN, UNIVERSITE DE BERNE
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Karl Krämer, Mikhail Alekhin
  • Patent number: 11187818
    Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT, STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Karl W. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20210088678
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 10890670
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2?y)Y(y?z?x)CexMzSi(1?v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 10564298
    Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Karl W. Krämer
  • Patent number: 10324198
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20190146102
    Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Karl W. Krämer
  • Patent number: 10203421
    Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Karl W. Krämer
  • Patent number: 9534170
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20160200972
    Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Peter R. Menge, Vladimir Ouspenski, Karl W. Krämer
  • Publication number: 20140117242
    Abstract: A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Peter R. Menge, Vladimir Ouspenski, Karl W. Krämer
  • Patent number: 8574458
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Cristaux et Detecteurs
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Publication number: 20110297882
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x)CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CRISTAUX ET DETECTEURS
    Inventors: Bernard FERRAND, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 8034258
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inorganic scintillator material of formula Lu(2-y)Y(y-z-x) CexMzSi(1-v)M?vO5, in which: M represents a divalent alkaline earth metal and M? represents a trivalent metal, (z+v) being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than or equal to 0.2; z being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; v being greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 0.2; x being greater than or equal to 0.0001 and less than 0.1; and y ranging from (x+z) to 1. In particular, this material may equip scintillation detectors for applications in industry, for the medical field (scanners) and/or for detection in oil drilling. The presence of Ca in the crystal reduces the afterglow, while stopping power for high-energy radiation remains high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Cristaux et Detecteurs
    Inventors: Bernard Ferrand, Bruno Viana, Ludivine Pidol, Pieter Dorenbos
  • Patent number: 7910894
    Abstract: A scintillating material Cs(2-z)RbzLiLn(1-x)X6:xCe3+, where X is either Br or I, Ln is Y or Gd or Lu or Sc or La, where z is greater or equal to 0 and less or equal to 2, and x is above 0.0005 useful for detecting neutrons in a sample of radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Stichting Voor de Technische Wetenschappen, Universite de Berne
    Inventors: Karl Wilhelm Kraemer, Hans-Ulrich Guedel, Aurelie Bessiere, Pieter Dorenbos, Carel Wilhelm Eduard Van Eijk
  • Publication number: 20100224798
    Abstract: A scintillator material has a formula La(1-x)CexBr3(1-y)I3y in which x represents a real number greater than or equal to 0.0005 and less than 1, y represents a real number greater than 0.20 and equal to or less than 0.9. This material has scintillation properties and emission properties and is useful in a scintillation-based detector for detecting radiation over a wide energy range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicants: STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN, UNIVERSITE DE BERNE
    Inventors: Pieter Dorenbos, Muhammad D. Birowosuto, Karl W. Kraemer, Hans-Ulrich Guedel
  • Patent number: 7767971
    Abstract: The invention concerns a material comprising a compound of formula Pr(1-x-y)LnyCexX3 wherein—Ln is chosen from the elements or mixtures of at least two elements, of the group: La, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Y, —X is chosen from the halides or mixtures of at least two halides, of the group: Cl, Br, I, —x is above 0.0005 and is lower than 1, —y is from 0 to less than 1 and—x+y) is less than 1, and its use as scintillation detector, for example in PET scanner with time of flight capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: Stichting Voor de Technische Wetenschappen, Universite de Berne
    Inventors: Carel Wilhelm Eduard Van Eijk, Hans-Ulrich Guedel, Karl Wilhelm Kraemer, Muhammad Danang Birowosuto, Pieter Dorenbos