Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Aucott

Timothy J. Aucott 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).

  • Quantitative radioactivity monitor for assays of wildlife
    Patent number: 10145965
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a detection assembly for detecting radiation emitted by radionuclides present within an animal. The detection assembly includes a housing having one or more walls defining a chamber. The detection assembly also includes a cover removably positioned over the top end of the housing, with the cover being configured for receipt of the animal. Furthermore, the detection assembly includes a radiation sensor positioned within the chamber. The radiation sensor is configured to detect the radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal. Additionally, the detection assembly includes a shield positioned around a first portion of the radiation sensor, with the shield being configured to at least partially shield the radiation sensor from environmental radiation. A second portion of the radiation sensor is unshielded to permit the radiation sensor to receive radiation emitted by the radionuclides present within the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David P. DiPrete, Tad S. Whiteside, Donald J. Pak, Timothy J. Aucott, Alexander D. Brand, Teresa P. Eddy, Karen M. Vangelas