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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153959 | Measurement of undisturbed radon ground surface flux using a passive radon surface flux monitor A passive radon surface flux monitor has a dome with an open base having a radial flange and a top opening where an electret can be threaded. Attached to and extending below the open base of the dome is a metal collar that supports the dome when placed on the ground... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7312439 | Radon progeny monitor A new type of radon progeny monitor called an electret radon progeny integrating sampling unit (E-RPISU) using an electret ion chamber to measure radon progeny concentration. A conventional 1 LPM particulate air sampling system is used to collect the radon progeny o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 5107108 | Programmable controlled-exposure radon measurement system A programmable controlled-exposure radon measurement system includes a radon detector of the type that is programmably inhibited or enabled at selected times to effect randon measurement. In the preferred embodiment, a radon detector of the type having an... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5008540 | Electret gamma/X-ray low level dosimeter A small enclosed ion chamber with an electrostatically charged electret attached to the inner chamber wall. Positive or negative ions (depending on the polarity of the electret charge) formed in the chamber air by the passing of gamma radiation or X-rays ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4992658 | Electret ion chamber for radon monitoring An electret ion chamber for monitoring radon comprises a housing having an electret holder and a cover. The cover is attached to a plunger which closes over the electret when the cover is in place and is removed from the electret when the cover is opened.... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4853536 | Ionization chamber for monitoring radioactive gas A small enclosed chamber with an electrostatically charged electret attached to the inner chamber wall. A filtered hole in the chamber permits radon or other radioactive gas to enter by diffusion. Positive or negative ions (depending on the polarity of th... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4814608 | Subsoil radioactive gas measuring system Radioactive gas, particularly radon, is measured in the subsoil environment by electrostatically charging one or two electrets and placing the electret(s) within a chamber having openings protected by a filter which permits gas to flow through the opening... | 03/21/1989 |