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HEIBEL MICHAEL D
US68 patents
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC
38 patentsUS9528952B1Dec 27, 2016
Pulsed neutron generated prompt gamma emission measurement system for surface defect detection and analysis
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC8 citations84
US9831375B2Nov 28, 2017
Solid state radiation detector with enhanced gamma radiation sensitivity
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC12 citations82
US10438708B2Oct 8, 2019
In-core instrument thimble assembly
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC8 citations81
US11621091B2Apr 4, 2023
Temperature measurement sensor using material with a temperature dependent neutron capture cross section
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations73
US11430578B2Aug 30, 2022
Subcritical reactivity monitor utilizing prompt self-powered in-core detectors
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC3 citations73
US11324967B2May 10, 2022
Therapeutic electron radiator for cancer treatment
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations73
US11250967B2Feb 15, 2022
Method and apparatus for enhancing the electrical power output of a nuclear reactor power generation system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations73
US11200996B2Dec 14, 2021
System and process for production and collection of radioisotopes
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations73
US11179464B2Nov 23, 2021
System for the direct production of therapeutic yttrium-90 for cancer treatment
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations73
US10446283B2Oct 15, 2019
System and process for production and collection of radioisotopes
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC4 citations73
US10109380B2Oct 23, 2018
Ion chamber radiation detector
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC6 citations73
US9640290B2May 2, 2017
Solid state electrical generator
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC3 citations73
US11170903B2Nov 9, 2021
Method and system to detect and locate the in-core position of fuel bundles with cladding perforations in candu-style nuclear reactors
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations72
US11260244B2Mar 1, 2022
Surgically positioned neutron flux activated high energy therapeutic charged particle generation system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC1 citations71
US10603510B2Mar 31, 2020
Surgically positioned neutron flux activated high energy therapeutic charged particle generation system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC3 citations71
US11289236B2Mar 29, 2022
Combination reactor gamma radiation power harvesting reactor power distribution measurement, and support to coolant freezing protection system for liquid metal and molten salt-cooled reactor systems
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations70
US10706977B2Jul 7, 2020
In-containment ex-core detector system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC3 citations70
US10020081B2Jul 10, 2018
Nuclear control rod position indication system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations70
US10755829B2Aug 25, 2020
Irradiation target handling device for moving a target into a nuclear reactor
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations69
US12080434B2Sep 3, 2024
Radioisotope activity surveillance apparatus, system, and method
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations67
US12476017B2Nov 18, 2025
Modular radioisotope production capsules and related method
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC1 citations64
US12259508B2Mar 25, 2025
Wireless power level and power distribution monitoring and control system for subcritical spent fuel assembly array using removable SiC neutron detector thimble tube
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations62
US12044815B2Jul 23, 2024
Fixed in-core detector design using sic Schottky diodes configured with a high axial and radial sensor density and enhanced fission gamma measurement sensitivity
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC1 citations62
US11977193B2May 7, 2024
Wireless power level and power distribution monitoring and control system for subcritical spent fuel assembly array using removable SIC neutron detector thimble tube
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations62
US11841469B2Dec 12, 2023
Devices, systems, and methods for detecting radiation with Schottky diodes for enhanced in-core measurements
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC1 citations62
US11715577B2Aug 1, 2023
Detectors, systems, and methods for continuously monitoring neutrons with enhanced sensitivity
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations62
US12298453B2May 13, 2025
Devices, systems, and methods for detecting radiation with Schottky diodes for enhanced in-core measurements n-core measurements
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations61
US12131829B2Oct 29, 2024
System to detect and locate the in-core position of fuel bundles with cladding perforations in CANDU-style nuclear reactors
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations61
US11947054B2Apr 2, 2024
Device and method for rapidly measuring the activity of nuclear isotopes contained within a cylindrical enclosure using the current output from a lead self-powered detector element
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC2 citations61
US11794033B2Oct 24, 2023
Surgically positioned neutron flux activated high energy therapeutic charged particle generation system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations61
US11728057B2Aug 15, 2023
Nuclear fuel failure protection system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations61
US11094423B2Aug 17, 2021
Nuclear fuel failure protection method
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations61
US12366673B2Jul 22, 2025
Device for measuring the activity of nuclear isotopes using a self-power detector
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations59
US12183473B2Dec 31, 2024
Method of magnetically removing an irradiated capsule from a burnable absorber rodlet
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations59
US11817223B2Nov 14, 2023
Device for magnetically removing a capsule containing Co-60 from a burnable absorber rodlet
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations59
US11721450B2Aug 8, 2023
Irradiation target handling device for moving a target into a nuclear reactor
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations59
US10714222B2Jul 14, 2020
Method for planting and harvesting radioisotopes on a mass production basis
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC1 citations57
US12080435B2Sep 3, 2024
Methods of manufacture for nuclear batteries
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC0 citations56
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
10 patentsUS6181759B1Jan 30, 2001
Method and apparatus for determining nearness to criticality of a nuclear fueled electric power generating unit
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP66 citations96
US5745538AApr 28, 1998
Self-powered fixed incore detector
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP49 citations92
US5490184AFeb 6, 1996
Method and a system for accurately calculating PWR power from excore detector currents corrected for changes in 3-D power distribution and coolant density
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP36 citations92
US6061412AMay 9, 2000
Nuclear reaction protection system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP69 citations91
US4927594AMay 22, 1990
Thermocouple based control rod position indication system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP21 citations82
US5229066AJul 20, 1993
Control rod position indication system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP11 citations73
US5373539ADec 13, 1994
Safety system grade apparatus and method for detecting a dropped control rod and malfunctioning exit thermocouples in a pressurized water reactor
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP7 citations71
US5297174AMar 22, 1994
Safety system grade apparatus and method for detecting a dropped control rod and malfunctioning exit thermocouples in a pressurized water reactor
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP10 citations71
US5045272ASep 3, 1991
Fluid temperature balancing system
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP9 citations71
US7894565B2Feb 22, 2011
Subcritical reactivity measurement method
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP3 citations57
HEIBEL MICHAEL D
1 patentWEISEL ERIC M
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