PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 15756667
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-03
Publication Date: 2018-08
Patent Classification: ["250", "395000"]

Abstract:
A gamma-ray analysis system is described for analyzing gamma-ray emitting radionuclides. The gamma-ray analysis system includes an analytical apparatus having a gamma-ray detector in operative communication with a modular and scalable shield assembly that encases a sample container having a sample to be tested. The detector communicates data to an electronic interface device that converts the data from an analog format to a digital format before a controller transmits the data to a central laboratory for further data processing, analysis and conclusion by qualified laboratory analysts. The controller runs an application software package on a graphic user interface that allows simple steps for conducting testing and data acquisition by the end user, while permitting real time data transmission between the field site and the central location. Functions were implemented for ensuring laboratory quality results while removing knowledge and experience requirements of an end user.

Claim (Index 20):
A method for detecting gamma-ray radiation in a sample in situ comprising:\n providing a portable analytical apparatus comprising:\n a modular frame; \n a modular shield assembly coupled to the modular frame, the modular shield assembly defining a chamber for receiving a sample container having a sample therein and being made of a material that shields the chamber from any emissions from the outside environment; \n a detector arrangement coupled to the modular frame and the modular shield assembly, the detector arrangement including a detector in communication with the sample container disposed within the chamber of the modular shield assembly for detecting any gamma-ray emissions from the sample contained therein; and \n a controller for receiving data from the detector arrangement related to any radioactive emissions emitted from the sample; \n conducting a background check for the presence of background radiation interference proximate the portable analytical apparatus; conducting a calibration check of the portable analytical apparatus; counting a laboratory control sample; disposing a sample within the sample container and inserting the sample container within the modular shielding assembly for the detection of radioactive emissions from the sample by the detector arrangement; and transmitting the data related to the detection of the radioactive emissions to a central laboratory for analysis.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 21.0
- Percentile: 90.0
- Lexical Diversity: 1.6413
- Patent Class: 250.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: open
- Component Type: 1
- Foreign Priority: False
- Related Applications: ['14262186', '15388048', '15184069', '14104830', '10222726']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.6778482985966889
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.4519355045507405
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.6552570191920941
- Mean Citation Score: 126.3446618
- Max Citation Score: 146.43851999999995
- Similarity Product: 118.65515150901314

Labels:
- Claim Label 101: 1
- Claim Label 102: 1
- Claim Label 103: 1
- Claim Label 112: 0
- Combined Label: 1
- Label 101 Adjusted: 1

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