Patrick Mark Clopton from 2711 Barton Point Dr, Austin, TX 78733, age 65, Phone: 5124020731

Imaging Device Having A Radiation Detecting Structure Disposed At A Semiconductor Substrate With A Thermalizing Material And A First Radiation-Reactive Material Sensitive To Neutron Radiation
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US Patent:

8232515, Jul 31, 2012
Filed:

May 27, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/472735
Inventors:

Timothy Z. Hossain - Austin TX, US
Patrick Mark Clopton - Austin TX, US
Clayton Fullwood - Austin TX, US
Dan E. Posey - Granite Shoals TX, US
Assignee:

Spansion LLC - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

H01L 31/00
US Classification:

2502141, 250239
Abstract:

An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure.

System And Method For Detecting Particles With A Semiconductor Device
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US Patent:

8436289, May 7, 2013
Filed:

Jul 28, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/844888
Inventors:

Timothy Z. Hossain - Austin TX, US
Patrick Mark Clopton - Austin TX, US
Christopher Michael Foster - Austin TX, US
Christopher F. Lyons - Fremont CA, US
Clayton Fullwood - Austin TX, US
Greg Alan Goodwin - Austin TX, US
Dan E. Posey - Granite Shoals TX, US
Assignee:

Spansion LLC - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

H01L 31/00
US Classification:

2502141, 25037005
Abstract:

Systems and methods are described herein for detecting particles emitted by nuclear material. The systems comprise one or more semiconductor devices for detecting particles emitted from nuclear material. The semiconductor devices can comprise a charge storage element comprising several layers. A non-conductive charge storage layer enveloped on top and bottom by dielectric layers is mounted on a substrate. At least one top semiconductor layer can be placed on top of the top dielectric layer. A reactive material that reacts to particles, such as neutrons emitted from nuclear material, can be incorporated into the top semiconductor layer. When the reactive material reacts to a particle emitted from nuclear material, ions are generated that can alter the charge storage layer and enable detection of the particle.

Radiation-Detecting Structures
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US Patent:

20100155611, Jun 24, 2010
Filed:

Dec 19, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/340295
Inventors:

Clayton Fullwood - Austin TX, US
Timothy Z. Hossain - Austin TX, US
Patrick Mark Clopton - Austin TX, US
Roberto Colecchia - San Jose CA, US
Richard Blish - Saratoga CA, US
Assignee:

SPANSION LLC - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

G01T 3/08
G01T 3/00
US Classification:

25037005, 25039001
Abstract:

A mobile device including a housing, a wireless signal transceiver contained within the housing, and a radiation-detecting structure comprising a charge storage structure contained within the housing to detect radiation.

Radiation Detecting Electronic Device And Methods Of Operating
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US Patent:

20100155618, Jun 24, 2010
Filed:

Dec 19, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/340288
Inventors:

Timothy Z. Hossain - Austin TX, US
Patrick Mark Clopton - Austin TX, US
Clayton Fullwood - Austin TX, US
Dan E. Posey - Granite Shoals TX, US
Assignee:

SPANSION LLC - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

G01T 1/00
US Classification:

250395
Abstract:

A method of operating an electronic device including determining an initial charge level at a non-volatile charge storage structure of a radiation-sensitive device including a radiation-reactive material and determining if a first radiation event has occurred based upon the non-volatile charge storage device having a different charge level than the initial charge level. The method further includes identifying the first radiation event as associated with either a first type of radiation or a second type of radiation based upon the different charge level.

Imaging Device
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US Patent:

20130032725, Feb 7, 2013
Filed:

Jul 24, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/556819
Inventors:

Timothy Z. Hossain - Austin TX, US
Patrick Mark Clopton - Austin TX, US
Clayton Fullwood - Austin TX, US
Dan E. Posey - Granite Shoals TX, US
Assignee:

SPANSION LLC - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

G01T 3/08
US Classification:

25037005
Abstract:

An imaging device suitable for detecting certain imaging particles and recording the detection of imaging particles, and as such can include certain recording devices such as a charge storage structure.

System And Method For Detecting Particles With A Semiconductor Device
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US Patent:

20130193537, Aug 1, 2013
Filed:

Mar 5, 2013
Appl. No.:

13/786216
Inventors:

Spansion LLC - Sunnyvale CA, US
Patrick Mark Clopton - Austin TX, US
Christopher Michael Foster - Austin TX, US
Christopher F. Lyons - Fremont CA, US
Clayton Fulwood - Austin TX, US
Greg Allan Goodwin - Austin TX, US
Dan E. Posey - Granite Shoals TX, US
Assignee:

Spansion LLC - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

H01L 31/118
US Classification:

257429
Abstract:

Systems and methods are described herein for detecting particles emitted by nuclear material. The systems comprise one or more semiconductor devices for detecting particles emitted from nuclear material. The semiconductor devices can comprise a charge storage element comprising several layers. A non-conductive charge storage layer enveloped on top and bottom by dielectric layers is mounted on a substrate. At least one top semiconductor layer can be placed on top of the top dielectric layer. A reactive material that reacts to particles, such as neutrons emitted from nuclear material, can be incorporated into the top semiconductor layer. When the reactive material reacts to a particle emitted from nuclear material, ions are generated that can alter the charge storage layer and enable detection of the particle.