Patents by Inventor Thomas K Kroc

Thomas K Kroc 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).

  • Inspection system of wellbores and surrounding rock using penetrating X-rays
    Patent number: 11719852
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas K. Kroc, Robert Kephart
  • SRF e-beam accelerator for metal additive manufacturing
    Patent number: 11224918
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for electron beam melting comprises a superconducting radio frequency accelerator configured to produce an electron beam, a conduction cooling system configured to cool the superconducting radio frequency accelerator, and an electron beam melting system wherein the electron beam melts power in a build chamber of the electron beam melting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Jayakar C Thangaraj, Robert Kephart, Thomas K Kroc
  • HIGH-ENERGY X-RAY SOURCE AND DETECTOR FOR WELLBORE INSPECTION
    Publication number: 20210333431
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas K. Kroc, Robert Kephart
  • High-energy X-ray source and detector for wellbore inspection
    Patent number: 11054544
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas K Kroc, Robert Kephart
  • SRF E-BEAM ACCELERATOR FOR METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20190224751
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for electron beam melting comprises a superconducting radio frequency accelerator configured to produce an electron beam, a conduction cooling system configured to cool the superconducting radio frequency accelerator, and an electron beam melting system wherein the electron beam melts power in a build chamber of the electron beam melting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jayakar C. Thangaraj, Robert Kephart, Thomas K. Kroc
  • HIGH-ENERGY X-RAY SOURCE AND DETECTOR FOR WELLBORE INSPECTION
    Publication number: 20190025456
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for wellbore inspection comprise an electron accelerator to generate X-rays, a rotating collimator assembly configured to produce a cone of X-rays, and at least one detector assembly configured to collect backscattered X-rays. A position assembly can be provided to move the electron accelerator, rotating collimator assembly, and detector through a wellbore. A computer system is configured to receive data from the detector and generate an image of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas K Kroc, Robert Kephart