Patents by Inventor Uwe Greife

Uwe Greife 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).

  • 10B enriched plastic scintillators for application in thermal neutron detection, methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 10698121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 10B enriched plastic scintillators, methods of making the same and methods of using the same. Neither carboranes nor 3He are required to be included in the plastic scintillators, which can be used in neutron detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Sellinger, Uwe Greife, Henok A. Yemam, Adam Mahl
  • 10B ENRICHED PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS FOR APPLICATION IN THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTION, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190041533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 10B enriched plastic scintillators, methods of making the same and methods of using the same. Neither carboranes nor 3He are required to be included in the plastic scintillators, which can be used in neutron detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Alan Sellinger, Uwe Greife, Henok A. Yemam, Adam Mahl
  • USE OF MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CROSS-LINKING AGENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PULSE SHAPE DISCRIMINATING PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS, THE SCINTILLATOR, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190033474
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for producing an improved pulse shape discriminating (PSD) scintillator by including a cross-linking agent, such as BPA-DM, in the polymer from which the scintillator is machined, and to PSD scintillators produced thereby. The cross-linking agent could also be used for plastic scintillators with significant incorporation of specialized dopants (boron, lead or bismuth) for thermal neutron, fast neutron and/or gamma radiation detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Henok A. Yemam, Adam Mahl, Allison Lim, Alan Sellinger, Uwe Greife
  • USE OF MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CROSS-LINKING AGENTS IN MANUFACTURE OF PULSE SHAPE DISCRIMINATING PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS, THE SCINTILLATOR, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190018150
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for producing an improved PSD scintillator by including a cross-linking agent, such as BPA-DM, in the polymer from which the scintillator is machined, and to PSD scintillators produced thereby. The cross-linking agent could also be used for plastic scintillators with significant incorporation of specialized dopants (boron, lead or bismuth) for thermal neutron or gamma radiation detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Henok A. Yemam, Adam Mahl, Allison Lim, Alan Sellinger, Uwe Greife
  • Boron containing organic/hybrid scintillation materials for gamma and neutron detection
    Patent number: 9864077
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for making a boron containing compound, a method for making a plastic scintillator and a method for forming a neutron detecting material, and the materials made therein. Methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Sellinger, Uwe Greife, Henok Yemam, Adam Mahl
  • Boron compounds for use in scintillators and admixture to scintillators
    Patent number: 9796921
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to liquid boron compounds for use in scintillation. The present disclosure further relates to liquid boron compounds for admixture to plastic and liquid scintillators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Colorado School of Mines
    Inventors: Cory Pecinovsky, Pascale Meysing, Adam Mahl, John Dorgan, Uwe Greife, Tyler Remedes
  • BORON COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN SCINTILLATORS AND ADMIXTURE TO SCINTILLATORS
    Publication number: 20160355729
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to liquid boron compounds for use in scintillation. The present disclosure further relates to liquid boron compounds for admixture to plastic and liquid scintillators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Cory Pecinovsky, Pascale Meysing, Adam Mahl, John Dorgan, Uwe Greife, Tyler Remedes
  • BORON CONTAINING ORGANIC/HYBRID SCINTILLATION MATERIALS FOR GAMMA AND NEUTRON DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160178766
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for making a boron containing compound, a method for making a plastic scintillator and a method for forming a neutron detecting material, and the materials made therein. Methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Alan Sellinger, Uwe Greife, Henok Yemam, Adam Mahl