Radiant energy – Geological testing or irradiation – Well testing apparatus and methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Geological testing or irradiation
Well testing apparatus and methods
C250S390050, C250S390060
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928360
ABSTRACT:
The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for measuring the density of a sample construction material. According to one aspect, a nuclear density gauge is disclosed for measuring the density of a sample construction material. The material measurement gauge includes a radiation source positioned for emitting radiation into a sample construction material. A radiation detector is positioned apart from the radiation source and configured to detect radiation from the sample construction material and to produce a signal representing the detected radiation. A non-nuclear moisture property detector is configured to determine a moisture property of the sample construction material and to produce a signal representing the moisture property. A material property calculation function is configured to calculate a property value associated with the sample construction material based upon the signals representing the detected radiation and the moisture property.
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Gaworecki Mark R
Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
Porta David P
Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc.
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