Patents by Inventor Richard B. Firestone

Richard B. Firestone 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).

  • Gamma ray generator
    Patent number: 8737570
    Abstract: An embodiment of a gamma ray generator includes a neutron generator and a moderator. The moderator is coupled to the neutron generator. The moderator includes a neutron capture material. In operation, the neutron generator produces neutrons and the neutron capture material captures at least some of the neutrons to produces gamma rays. An application of the gamma ray generator is as a source of gamma rays for calibration of gamma ray detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard B. Firestone, Jani Reijonen
  • Gamma Ray Generator
    Publication number: 20110249801
    Abstract: An embodiment of a gamma ray generator includes a neutron generator and a moderator. The moderator is coupled to the neutron generator. The moderator includes a neutron capture material. In operation, the neutron generator produces neutrons and the neutron capture material captures at least some of the neutrons to produces gamma rays. An application of the gamma ray generator is as a source of gamma rays for calibration of gamma ray detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard B. Firestone, Jani Reijonen