Patents by Inventor Stavros KITSOS

Stavros KITSOS 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).

  • Canister for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials comprising radially stacked radiological protection components
    Patent number: 9142327
    Abstract: A canister for transporting/storing radioactive materials, comprising two concentric shells between which is housed a radiological protection device forming a barrier against gamma radiation, comprising a first and a second metal radiological protection components superimposed along a radial direction of the canister, the first component being supported against the outer shell and the second component being supported against the inner shell. In addition, the components are in contact with each other along an interface taking, in section along any plane integrating the longitudinal axis, the form of a straight line segment inclined in relation to this axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: TN INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Christophe Valentin, Olivier Bardon, Stavros Kitsos
  • Canister for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials conferring enhanced heat transfer
    Patent number: 8716686
    Abstract: A canister for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the canister comprising two concentric shells between which is housed a radiological protection device comprising at least a first and a second metal components adjacent along a circumferential direction. According to the invention, the first component is supported against the outer shell and at a distance from the inner shell, whereas the second component is supported against the shell and at a distance from the shell. In addition, the components are in contact with each other along an interface taking, in section along any plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and crossing this interface, the form of a straight line segment defining with a radial straight line crossing it at its centre an acute angle (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: TN International
    Inventors: Olivier Bardon, Guilaume Foussard, Stavros Kitsos
  • CANISTER FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS COMPRISING RADIALLY STACKED RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20120007004
    Abstract: A canister for transporting/storing radioactive materials, comprising two concentric shells between which is housed a radiological protection device forming a barrier against gamma radiation, comprising a first and a second metal radiological protection components superimposed along a radial direction of the canister, the first component being supported against the outer shell and the second component being supported against the inner shell. In addition, the components are in contact with each other along an interface taking, in section along any plane integrating the longitudinal axis, the form of a straight line segment inclined in relation to this axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: TN INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Christophe VALENTIN, Olivier BARDON, Stavros KITSOS
  • CANISTER FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS CONFERRING ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20110272603
    Abstract: A canister for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the canister comprising two concentric shells between which is housed a radiological protection device comprising at least a first and a second metal components adjacent along a circumferential direction. According to the invention, the first component is supported against the outer shell and at a distance from the inner shell, whereas the second component is supported against the shell and at a distance from the shell. In addition, the components are in contact with each other along an interface taking, in section along any plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and crossing this interface, the form of a straight line segment defining with a radial straight line crossing it at its centre an acute angle (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TN INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Olivier BARDON, Guilaume FOUSSARD, Stavros KITSOS