Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Phosphorus containing – Organic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1655)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Phosphorus containing
Organic
Reexamination Certificate
active
07041508
ABSTRACT:
A monitor is provided for measuring the presence of a small concentration of at least one hazardous material within a vessel. A positron source emits positrons into an annihilation region of the vessel. A plurality of species of positronium are formed from the positrons as they interact with a sample of the ambient environment disposed within the vessel. At least one gamma ray detector is located externally of the vessel for detecting gamma rays generated primarily by the absorption of the species of positronium within the annihilation region. A method is also provided where a source of positrons is arranged to direct positrons into a vessel containing a specimen of gas and a contaminant to form species of positronium. The timing of the application of positrons is sensed along with the annihilation of each of the plurality of species of positronium. The time delay between the time of application of each positron and the annihilation of the of positronium is measured to obtain a decay rate characteristic of the specimen of gas.
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AlertTechSystems, LLC
Duane Morris LLP
Gitomer Ralph
Srivastava Kailash C.
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