US2938119A
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Radioactivity analysis
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1956-10-08
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Granted: 1960-05-24
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Expires: 1976-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander S Mckay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/22; G01N23/221; G01N23/222; G01N2223/00; G01N2223/07; G01N2223/074; G01N2223/0745; G01N2223/30; G01N2223/303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A MEDIUM CAPABLE OF THERMALIZING FAST NEUTRONS FOR THE PRESENCE THEREIN OF A CERTAIN CONSTITUENT COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR SAID MEDIUM, A SOURCE OF FAST NEUTRONS ADAPTED AND ARRANGED TO DIRECT A BEAM OF NEUTRONS INTO AT LEAST A SAMPLE OF THE MEDIUM WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND GAMMA RAY DETECTION APPARATUS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED AND ARRANGED TO DETECT GAMMA RAYS PRODUCED IN THE MEDIUM DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SAID CONSTITUENT, SAID CONTAINER BEING FORMED OF AN OUTER LAYER COMPRISED OF MATERIAL HAVING A SIGNIFICANT GAMMA RAY RESPONSE DUE TO INTERACTION WITH THERMAL NEUTRONS AND AN INNER LAYER OF MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED BY A RELATIVELY HIGH THERMAL NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION AND RELATIVELY INSIGNIFICANT ATTENDANT GAMMA RAY EMISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE CAPTURE OF THERMAL NEUTRONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A MEDIUM CAPABLE OF THERMALIZING FAST NEUTRONS FOR THE PRESENCE THEREIN OF A CERTAIN CONSTITUENT COMPRISING A CONTAINER FOR SAID MEDIUM, A SOURCE OF FAST NEUTRONS ADAPTED AND ARRANGED TO DIRECT A BEAM OF NEUTRONS INTO AT LEAST A SAMPLE OF THE MEDIUM WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND GAMMA RAY DETECTION APPARATUS POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED AND ARRANGED TO DETECT GAMMA RAYS PRODUCED IN THE MEDIUM DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SAID CONSTITUENT, SAID CONTAINER BEING FORMED OF AN OUTER LAYER COMPRISED OF MATERIAL HAVING A SIGNIFICANT GAMMA RAY RESPONSE DUE TO INTERACTION WITH THERMAL NEUTRONS AND AN INNER LAYER OF MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED BY A RELATIVELY HIGH THERMAL NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS-SECTION AND RELATIVELY INSIGNIFICANT ATTENDANT GAMMA RAY EMISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE CAPTURE OF THERMAL NEUTRONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-05-24 | 1963-11-23 | 1964-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-05-24 | 1967-11-23 | 1968-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-05-24 | 1971-11-23 | 1972-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |