This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ut-Battelle, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Richard Reed and Real-Time Isotopic Monitoring
Introduction
Richard Reed is an inventor based in Knoxville, Tennessee. His work includes a patented approach to monitoring irradiated salt and detecting changes that could indicate material diversion.
Latest Patents
Reed is associated with 1 patent, titled “Real-Time Change Detection Monitoring Using Isotopic Ratio Signatures.” The patent describes a system and method for remotely monitoring an irradiated salt mass within a decay enclosure. It measures the mass ratio of two radioisotopes with different half-lives. The ratio is designed to move quickly outside a target range after material diversion and remain below that range for several years, providing a rapid and enduring indicator of inventory change.
Career Highlights
Reed is associated with UT-Battelle, Inc. His patented work addresses the challenge of detecting changes in irradiated salt inventories, which may be relevant to nuclear material security.
Collaborations
The provided information names Eva Uribe and Louise G. Worrall as Reed’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in developing the patent.
Conclusion
Richard Reed’s patent presents an isotopic-ratio monitoring method intended to help identify potential diversion of irradiated salt through a measurable and persistent change in inventory signatures.
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