Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Semiconductor system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Semiconductor system
C250S36100C
Reexamination Certificate
active
07977645
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to scintillator compositions and related devices and methods. The scintillator may include, for example, a mixed scintillator composition including at least two different CsXLa halide compounds and a dopant, wherein X is Na or Li. Related radiation detection devices and methods are further included.
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Glodo Jaroslaw
Higgins William M.
Shah Kanai S.
Van Loef Edgar V.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Malevic Djura
Porta David P
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.
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