Patents by Inventor Richard P. Toth

Richard P. Toth 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).

  • Detection of contraband using microwave radiation
    Patent number: 6480141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for using microwave radiation to detect contraband hidden inside of a non-metallic container, such as a pneumatic vehicle tire. The method relies on the attenuation, retardation, time delay, or phase shift of microwave radiation as it passes through the container plus the contraband. The method is non-invasive, non-destructive, low power, and does not require physical contact with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Toth, Guillermo M. Loubriel, Larry D. Bacon, Robert D. Watson