US Patent 8941075 Boron-coated straw detectors with shaped straws

Patent 8941075 was granted and assigned to PROPORTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. on January, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

PROPORTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

89410750

Patent Inventor Names

Jeffrey L. Lacy0

Date of Patent

January 27, 2015

Patent Application Number

136834040

Date Filed

November 21, 2012

Patent Primary Examiner

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David Porta

Patent abstract

A system for detecting fissile materials which utilizes boron coated straw detectors in which the straws have non-circular cross sections. Embodiments include straws having star shaped cross sections of various configurations including a six pointed star. The system can include tubular housings having one or more shaped straws stacked within the housings.