Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Korbly

Stephen E. Korbly 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).

  • Publication number: 20230211027
    Abstract: A product sterilization system includes a vault, a source of X-rays in the vault producing a field of X-rays in a treatment zone, a conveyance delivering products to the treatment zone for irradiation by the field of X-rays, a first X-ray detection subsystem in the treatment zone between the products and the source of X-rays, a second X-ray detection subsystem in the treatment zone behind the products, and a controller subsystem responsive to the first X-ray detection subsystem and the second X-ray detection subsystem and configured to determine an X-ray dose absorbed by the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen E. Korbly, Jagadishwar R. Sirigiri
  • Publication number: 20200117840
    Abstract: Simulated sources can be injected into a networked system for use in training and/or testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel A. Cooper, James B. Costales, Krzysztof E. Kamieniecki, Robert J. Ledoux, Jeffrey K. Thompson, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Patent number: 10579747
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for detecting a source (such as, e.g., radioactive and chemical sources) using a plurality of networked sensors communicating with a central processor over network. A method can involve injecting a simulated source in the system of networked sensors for use in operational training and/or testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Cooper, James B. Costales, Krzysztof E. Kamieniecki, Robert J. Ledoux, Jeffrey K. Thompson, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Patent number: 10212231
    Abstract: A large system of networked sensors requires the management and distribution of sensor data via an intelligent server (SmartServer). In this network of sensors, one or more SmartServers use the underlying processes of source detection to optimize network data flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Cooper, James B. Costales, Krzysztof E. Kamieniecki, Robert J. Ledoux, Jeffrey K. Thompson, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Publication number: 20170302759
    Abstract: A large system of networked sensors requires the management and distribution of sensor data via an intelligent server (SmartServer). In this network of sensors, one or more SmartServers use the underlying processes of source detection to optimize network data flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Cooper, James B. Costales, Krzysztof E. Kamieniecki, Robert J. Ledoux, Jeffrey K. Thompson, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Patent number: 9678024
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed wherein neutrons are produced by a photon induced process 2D(?,n) and the ensuing neutrons are thermalized and captured by hydrogen producing a 2.223 MeV gamma that is used to identify and quantify the presence of hydrogen and which, when combined with NRF signals from certain isotopes, can be used to establish the nature of a hydrogenous compound or a mixture of hydrogenous materials or a mixture of hydrogenous materials with other non-hydrogenous materials. The method is useful to establish, e.g., the presence and quantification of explosives, toxic substances and general contraband as well as the flow of materials in a production line or shipping venue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody M. Wilson, William Bertozzi, Daniel L. Higgs, Stephen E. Korbly, Robert J. Ledoux
  • Publication number: 20150186566
    Abstract: Simulated sources can be injected into a networked system for use in training and/or testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: PASSPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Cooper, James B. Costales, Krzysztof E. Kamieniecki, Robert J. Ledoux, Jeffrey K. Thompson, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Patent number: 8340251
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating bremsstrahlung with enhanced photon flux in a narrow cone at forward angles utilize a thin target of a high-Z material such as gold as radiator, supported on a tube of a low-Z material such as titanium, which tube contains a circulating fluid such as water which acts as a coolant and also may absorb the incident electron beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bertozzi, Michael Donovan, Alexei Klimenko, Stephen E. Korbly, William Park
  • Patent number: 8264173
    Abstract: A method is described wherein the acceleration of a beam of charged particles is achieved using the properties of conductors to limit the penetration of magnetic and electric fields in short times compared to natural time constants. This allows the use of induction electric fields with a Curl localized to a gap to accelerate particles while coupling the accelerated beam to a power supply. Two methods of coupling the particle beam to the power supply are disclosed as exemplary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bertozzi, Stephen E. Korbly, Robert J. Ledoux
  • Publication number: 20120114101
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for lenses based on crystal X-ray diffraction and reflection to be used to direct and energy filter X-ray beams
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Robert J. Ledoux, William Bertozzi, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Patent number: 8068582
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for lenses based on crystal X-ray diffraction and reflection to be used to direct and energy filter X-ray beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ledoux, William Bertozzi, Stephen E. Korbly
  • Publication number: 20110255669
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating bremsstrahlung with enhanced photon flux in a narrow cone at forward angles utilize a thin target of a high-Z material such as gold as radiator, supported on a tube of a low-Z material such as titanium, which tube contains a circulating fluid such as water which acts as a coolant and also may absorb the incident electron beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bertozzi, Michael Donovan, Alexei Klimenko, Stephen E. Korbly, William Park
  • Patent number: 7983396
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating bremsstrahlung with enhanced photon flux in a narrow cone at forward angles utilize a thin target of a high-Z material such as gold as radiator, supported on a tube of a low-Z material such as titanium, which tube contains a circulating fluid such as water which acts as a coolant and also may absorb the incident electron beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bertozzi, Michael Donovan, Alexei Klimenko, Stephen E. Korbly, William Park
  • Publication number: 20090174509
    Abstract: A method is described wherein the acceleration of a beam of charged particles is achieved using the properties of conductors to limit the penetration of magnetic and electric fields in short times compared to natural time constants. This allows the use of induction electric fields with a Curl localized to a gap to accelerate particles while coupling the accelerated beam to a power supply. Two methods of coupling the particle beam to the power supply are disclosed as exemplary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: William Bertozzi, Stephen E. Korbly, Robert J. Ledoux
  • Publication number: 20080310595
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating bremsstrahlung with enhanced photon flux in a narrow cone at forward angles utilize a thin target of a high-Z material such as gold as radiator, supported on a tube of a low-Z material such as titanium, which tube contains a circulating fluid such as water which acts as a coolant and also may absorb the incident electron beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Passport Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bertozzi, Michael Donovan, Alexei Klimenko, Stephen E. Korbly, William Park
  • Publication number: 20080219408
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for lenses based on crystal X-ray diffraction and reflection to be used to direct and energy filter X-ray beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Robert J. Ledoux, William Bertozzi, Stephen E. Korbly