Patents by Inventor Thomas Congedo

Thomas Congedo 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).

  • Nonintrusive method for the detection of concealed special nuclear material
    Publication number: 20050220247
    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for detecting concealed fissile, fissionable or special nuclear material in an article, such as a shipping container, is provided. The article is irradiated with a source of fast neutrons, and fast neutrons released by the fissile or fissionable material, if present, are detected between source neutron pulses. The method uses a neutron detector that can detect and discriminate fast neutrons in the presence of thermal neutrons and gamma radiation. The detector is able to process high count rates and is resistant to radiation damage, and is preferably a solid state neutron detector comprised of silicon carbide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Ruddy, Abdul Dulloo, John Seidel, Thomas Congedo, Bojan Petrovic, Vefa Kucukboyaci