Patents
Over 80 patents have been issued to Nuclear Engineering Division staff
members by the US
Patent Office from 2000 to present.
The table below features a complete list of patents (2000-present) issued to Nuclear Engineering Division staff members by the US Patent Office .
Detailed Patent Information
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Patents list can be sorted by Patent # and chronological order of issuing, as well as searched for a keyword in InvTitle or Author(s) last name.
InvTitle
Patent #
Issued
Inventors
Coating of nuclear fuel cladding materials, method for coating nuclear fuel cladding materials
10,276,268
04/30/20
A. Yacout, M. Pellin,
M. Billone
Modular latent heat thermal energy storage systems
10,330,393
06/25/19
D. France, T. Kim,
D. Singh, W. Yu
System for the highly autonomous operation of a modular liquid-metal reactor with steam cycle
10,217,536
02/26/19
R. Vilim
Consumable anode and anode assembly for electrolytic reduction of metal oxides
10,106,903
10/23/18
M. Williamson, J. Willit,
S. Wiedmeyer, E. Koehl
Modular cathode assemblies and methods of using the same for electrochemical reduction
9,920,443
03/20/18
S. Wiedmeyer,
L. Barnes,
M. Williamson, J. Willit
ALD coating of nuclear fuel actinides materials
9,754,687
09/05/17
A. Yacout, M. Pellin,
D. Yun, M. Billone
Transient multivariable sensor evaluation
9,574,903
02/21/17
R. Vilim, A. Heifetz
Wireless remote monitoring of critical facilities
9,520,057
12/13/16
H. Tsai, J. Anderson,
Y. Liu
Designed porosity materials in nuclear reactor components
9,437,335
09/06/16
A. Yacout, M. Pellin,
M. Stan
Superabsorbing gel for actinide, lanthanide, and fission product decontamination
9,359,582
06/07/16
M. Kaminski, C. Mertz
Methods for producing Cu-67 radioisotope with use of a ceramic capsule for medical applications
9,312,037
04/12/16
D. Ehst, J. Willit
Microfluidic process monitor for industrial solvent extraction system
9,233,859
01/12/16
A. Gelis, C. Pereira,
K. Nichols
Method and system for determining radiation shielding thickness and gamma-ray energy
9,212,905
12/15/15
R. Klann, R. Vilim,
S. de la Barrera
Electrorefiner system for recovering purified metal from impure nuclear feed material
9,150,975
10/06/15
J. Berger,
M. Williamson,
S. Wiedmeyer,
J. Willit, L. Barnes,
R. Blaskovitz
Electron linac for medical isotope production with improved energy efficiency and isotope recovery
9,129,714
09/08/15
J. Noonan, D. Walters,
M. Virgo, J. Lewellen
Interferometric millimeter wave and THz wave doppler radar
9,103,904
08/11/15
S. Liao,
N. Gopalsami,
S. Bakhtiari, A. Raptis,
T. Elmer
Radar detection of radiation-induced ionization in air
9,086,487
07/21/15
N. Gopalsami,
A. Heifetz, H.T. Chien,
S. Liao, E. Koehl,
A. Raptis
Nanoparticles for heat transfer and thermal energy storage
9,080,089
07/14/15
D. Singh,
S. Cingarapu,
E. Timofeeva,
M. Moravek
Electrolytic oxide reduction system
9,017,527
04/28/15
S. Wiedmeyer,
L. Barnes,
M. Williamson,
J. Willit, J. Berger
Modular anode assemblies and methods of using the same for electrochemical reduction
8,956,524
02/17/15
S. Wiedmeyer,
L. Barnes,
M. Williamson,
J. Willit
Cathode scraper system and method of using the same for removing uranium
8,945,354
02/03/15
M. Williamson,
S. Wiedmeyer,
J. Willit,
R. Blaskovitz
Compressive passive millimeter wave imager
8,941,061
01/27/15
N. Gopalsami,
S. Liao, T.W. Elmer,
E.R. Koehl,
A. Heifetz,
A.C. Raptis
Thin film application device and method for coating small aperture vacuum vessels
8,940,140
01/27/15
D. Walters
Method for fluidizing and coating ultrafine particles, device for fluidizing and coating ultrafine particles
8,936,831
01/20/15
J. Li, Y. Liu
Source localization using multiple units of a tight-pitched detector array
8,930,165
01/06/15
R. Vilim, R. Klann
Modular cathode assemblies and methods of using the same for electrochemical reduction
8,900,439
12/02/14
S.G. Wiedmeyer,
L.A. Barnes,
M.A. Williamson,
J.L. Willit
Cathode power distribution system and method of using the same for power distribution
8,882,973
11/11/14
M. Williamson,
S. Wiedmeyer,
E. Koehl,
J. Bailey,
J. Willit, L. Barnes,
R. Blaskovitz
Method for improving catalyst function in auto-thermal and partial oxidation reformer-based processors
8,814,964
08/26/14
S. Ahmed,
S.H.D. Lee,
R.K. Ahluwalia,
D. Papadias
Millimeter wave sensor for far-field standoff vibrometry
8,686,362
04/01/14
S. Bakhtiari,
N. Gopalsami,
T.W. Elmer,
A.C. Raptis
Lid Actuation System for Shielded Cask
8,550,283
10/08/13
J.W. Morman,
D. Preuss,
D. Nestor
Methods for making and processing metal targets for producing Cu-67 radioisotope for medical applications
8,526,561
09/03/13
D.A. Ehst,
D.L. Bowers
Enhanced integrated operation blender based sterile medical ice slurry production device
8,505,315
08/13/13
K. Kasza, F. Shareef, B. Fischer
Method
for implementing depth deconvolution algorithm for enhanced thermal tomography 3D imaging
8,465,200
06/18/13
J.G. Sun
Autothermal and partial oxidation reformer-based fuel processor, method for improving catalyst function in autothermal and partial oxidation reformer-based processors
8,349,035
01/08/13
S. Ahmed,
D.D. Papadias,
S.H.D. Lee,
R.K. Ahluwalia
Surface
acoustic wave probe implant for predicting epileptic seizures
8,165,682
04/24/12
N. Gopalsami,
S.
Kulikov,
I. Osorio,
A.C. Raptis
High-temperature potentiometric oxygen sensor with internal reference
8,057,652
11/15/11
J.L. Routbort,
D.
Singh,
P.K. Dutta,
R.
Ramasamy,
J.V.
Spirig,
S. Akbar
Compact electrochemical bifunctional NOx/O2 sensors with internal reference for high temperature applications
8,012,323
09/06/11
D. Singh,
J. Routbort,
P. Dutta,
J.V. Spirig, and
J. Chan Yang
Computed radiography system for mammography
8,008,642
08/30/11
S. Schweizer,
J. A. Johnson and
A. Lubinsky
Fuel Processing Device
7,988,925
08/02/11
R. K. Ahluwalia,
S. Ahmed, and
S. H. D. Lee
Passive millimeter wave spectrometer for remote detection of chemical plumes
7,888,645
02/15/11
N. Gopalsami,
S. Bakhtiari,
A.C. Raptis,
T.W. Elmer
Related Video
Photoacoustic spectroscopy system and technique for remote sensing of explosives and toxic chemicals
7,861,574
01/04/11
S.-H. Sheen,
A.C. Raptis,
H.-T. Chien
Related NE Highlight
Method for Analyzing Multi-Layer Materials from One-Sided Pulsed Thermal Imaging
7,769,201
08/03/10
J. Sun
Joining of Advanced Materials by Plastic Deformation
7,722,731
05/25/10
J.L. Routbort,
D. Singh,
K.C. Goretta,
F. Gutierrez-Mora
Surface
modification to improve fireside corrosion resistance of Fe-Cr ferritic steels
7,678,471
03/16/10
J.-H. Park,
K. Natesan,
D.L. Rink
Photoacoustic Spectroscopy System and Technique for Remote Sensing of Explosives and Toxic Chemicals
7,644,606
01/12/10
S.-H. Sheen,
A.C. Raptis,
H.-T. Chien
Method and Apparatus for Ultrasound Phased Array Testing of Bearing Balls
7,617,733
11/07/09
C.M. Deemer,
W.A. Ellingson,
J.S. Steckenreider
Optical Filter for Flash Lamps in Pulsed Thermal Imaging
7,538,938
05/29/09
J. Sun
Passive millimeter wave spectrometer for remote detection of chemical plumes
7,495,218
02/24/09
N. Gopalsami,
S. Bakhtiari,
A.C. Raptis,
T.W. Elmer
Related Research
Methods of using a laser to perforate composite structures of steel casing, cement and rocks
7,487,834
02/10/09
C.B. Reed,
Z. Xu
Related Research
Tracking of moving radioactive sources
7,465,924
12/16/08
R.T. Klann,
R.B. Vilim,
Y.S. Kim
Fibrous ceramic monoliths made from multi-phase ceramic filaments
7,452,837
11/18/08
K. C. Goretta,
D. Singh,
B.J. Polzin,
T.A. Cruse,
J.J. Picciolo
Method for inducing hypothermia
7,422,601
09/09/08
L. B. Becker (1),
T. Vanden Hoek,
K. E. Kasza
Related Research
Methods of using a laser to spall and drill holes in rocks
7,416,258
08/26/08
C.B. Reed,
Z. Xu,
R.A. Parker,
R.M. Graves,
T.W. Stone
Related Research
Medical ice slurry production device
7,389,653
06/24/08
K. E. Kasza,
J. Oras,
H.-J. Son
Related Research
Method for thermal tomography of thermal effusivity from pulsed thermal imaging
7,365,330
04/29/08
J.G. Sun
Related Research
Method to seal reactive materials under vacuum
7,350,280
04/01/08
T. C. Wiencek
Related Research
Method for fast start of a fuel processor
7,323,159
01/29/08
R.K. Ahluwalia,
S. Ahmed,
S.H.D. Lee
Related Research
Resonance-enhanced dielectric sensing of chemical and biological species
7,223,608
05/29/07
N. Gopalsami,
A. C. Raptis
Optical apparatus for laser scattering by objects having complex shapes
7,136,158
11/14/06
W. A. Ellingson,
R. J. Visher
Heat transfer probe
7,118,591
10/10/06
K. E. Kasza,
T.-H. Chien,
W. Yu,
A. J. Rosengart,
J. I. Frank,
J. E. Franklin
Method for fabricating uranium foils and uranium alloy foils
7,100,670
09/05/06
G. L. Hofman,
M. K. Meyer,
G. C. Knighton,
C. R. Clark
Continuous process electrorefiner (as issued)
7,097,747
08/09/06
J. E. Herceg,
J. G. Saiveau,
L. Krajtl
Method and apparatus for atomizing fluids with a multi-fluid nozzle (as issued)
6,827,296
12/7/04
V. J. Novick,
R. K. Ahluwalia
Related Research
Fissile interrogation using gamma rays from oxygen (as issued)
6,724,852
04/20/04
D. L. Smith,
B. J. Micklich,
A. Fessler
Related Research
Nuclear fuel electrorefiner (as issued)
6,689,260
02/10/04
R. K. Ahluwalia,
T. Q. Hua
Related Research
Pocked surface neutron detector (as issued)
6,545,281
04/08/03
D. S. McGregor,
R. T. Klann
Related Research
Eddy Current Technique for Predicting Burst Pressure
6,519,535
02/11/03
M. C. Petri,
D. S. Kupperman,
J. A. Morman,
J. Reifman,
T. Y. C. Wei
Thermal Imaging Measurements of Lateral Diffusivity and Non-Invasive Material Defect Detection
6,517,238
02/11/03
J. G. Sun and
C. M. Deemer
Related Research
Method and Apparatus for Automated Thermal Imaging of Combustor Liners and Other Products
6,517,236
02/11/03
J. G. Sun,
W. A. Ellingson,
C. M. Deemer
Related Research
Fanmod: A Simple Model Simulating a Fan as a Source of Axial and Circumferential Body Forces
#TXu-1-083
-0436
12/11/02
C. Tzanos and
T. H. Chien
Coated semiconductor devices for neutron detection (as issued)
6,479,826
11/12/02
R. T. Klann,
D. S. McGregor
Related Research
Methods and Apparatus for Producing Phase Change Ice Particulate Saline Slurries
6,413,444
07/02/02
K. E. Kasza
Related Research
Method and apparatus for the clean replacement of contaminated hepa filters
6,364,923
04/02/02
A. R. Frigo,
D. E. Preuss,
R. F. Malecha,
S. G. Weidmeyer,
E. F. Bielick
Statistically
Qualified Neuro-Analytic Failure Detection Methods and System
6,353,815
03/05/02
R.B. Vilim,
H.E. Garcia,
F.W. Chen
Methods for weld monitoring and laser heat treatment monitoring (as issued)
6,329,635
12/11/01
P. G. Sanders,
K. H. Leong
Related Research
Optical Method and Apparatus for Detection of Defects and Microstructural Changes in Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings
6,285,449
09/04/01
W. A. Ellingson,
J. A. Todd,
J. G. Sun
Related Research
Ultrasonic Gas Analyzer and Method to Analyze Trace Gases
6,279,378
09/04/01
S. H. Sheen,
H. T. Chien,
A. C. Raptis
Method and Apparatus for Producing Phase Change Ice Particulate Perfluorocarbon Slurries
6,244,052
06/12/01
K. E. Kasza
Related Research
Method for Fabricating 99Mo Production Targets Using Low Enriched Uranium, 99Mo Production Targets Comprising Low Enriched Uranium
6,160,862
12/31/00
T. Wiencek,
J. E. Matos,
G. L. Hofman
Related Research
System for Monitoring an Industrial or Biological Process
5,774,379
06/30/98
K.C. Gross,
S.W.
Wegerich,
R.B.
Vilim,
A.M.
White
Neural Network Based System for Equipment Surveillance
5,745,382
04/28/98
R.B. Vilim,
K.C. Gross,
S.W. Wegerich
InvTitle
Patent #
Issued
Inventors
Affiliations other than Argonne National Laboratory:
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