Patents by Inventor Scott T. Brandon

Scott T. Brandon 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).

  • ASYMMETRIC CAPSULE FOR INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION
    Publication number: 20220415525
    Abstract: Methods, devices and system for asymmetric inertial confinement fusion are disclosed. One method includes a fixing in position a target capsule comprising an inertial confinement fusion fuel, where the target capsule is substantially spherical. The method further includes for applying an oscillatory compression to the target capsule. The oscillatory compression includes compression at a first time in a radial direction orthogonal to a diametric axis of the target capsule, and compression at a second time along the diametric axis to drive the target capsule into driven into an ovoid shape. The oval shaped target can implode upon being further driven at a third time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Luc Peterson, Scott T. Brandon, John E. Field, Kelli Denise Humbird, Steve Langer, Ryan Charles Nora, Brian K. Spears
  • Asymmetric capsule for inertial confinement fusion
    Patent number: 11430577
    Abstract: Methods, devices and system for asymmetric inertial confinement fusion are disclosed. One method includes a fixing in position a target capsule comprising an inertial confinement fusion fuel, where the target capsule is substantially spherical. The method further includes for applying an oscillatory compression to the target capsule. The oscillatory compression includes compression at a first time in a radial direction orthogonal to a diametric axis of the target capsule, and compression at a second time along the diametric axis to drive the target capsule into driven into an ovoid shape. The oval shaped target can implode upon being further driven at a third time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Luc Peterson, Scott T. Brandon, John E. Field, Kelli Denise Humbird, Steve Langer, Ryan Charles Nora, Brian K. Spears
  • ASYMMETRIC CAPSULE FOR INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION
    Publication number: 20200327998
    Abstract: Methods, devices and system for asymmetric inertial confinement fusion are disclosed. One method includes a fixing in position a target capsule comprising an inertial confinement fusion fuel, where the target capsule is substantially spherical. The method further includes for applying an oscillatory compression to the target capsule. The oscillatory compression includes compression at a first time in a radial direction orthogonal to a diametric axis of the target capsule, and compression at a second time along the diametric axis to drive the target capsule into driven into an ovoid shape. The oval shaped target can implode upon being further driven at a third time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Luc Peterson, Scott T. Brandon, John E. Field, Kelli Denise Humbird, Steve Langer, Ryan Charles Nora, Brian K. Spears