Re: [Vo]:New LENR Patent Appl: Method for Producing Heavy Electrons

[Alan J Fletcher]

(I decided to bypass the Joshua Cude discussion, to get back to the patent itself)

The text of the application is at

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220110255645%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20110255645&RS=DN/20110255645A

Inventors:Zawodny; Joseph M.; (Poquoson, VA)
Assignee:USA as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington
DC

Serial No.:070552
Series Code:13
Filed:March 24, 2011

and it does, indeed build on WL (whose own patent they include by reference).

Abstract : A method for producing heavy electrons is based on a material system that includes an electrically-conductive material is selected. The material system has a resonant frequency associated therewith for a given operational environment. A structure is formed that includes a non-electrically-conductive material and the material system. The structure incorporates the electrically-conductive material at least at a surface thereof. The geometry of the structure supports propagation of surface plasmon polaritons at a selected frequency that is approximately equal to the resonant frequency of the material system. As a result, heavy electrons are produced at the electrically-conductive material as the surface plasmon polaritons propagate along the structure.

See A. Windom (sp?) et al. "Ultra Low Momentum Neutron Catalyzed Nuclear Reactions on Metallic Hydride Surface," European Physical Journal C-Particles and Fields, 46, pp. 107-112, 2006, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,893,414 issued to Larsen et al. Unfortunately, such heavy electron production has only occurred in small random regions or patches of sample materials/devices. In terms of energy generation or gamma ray shielding, this limits the predictability and effectiveness of the device.  ....

[0020] As mentioned above, U.S. Pat. No. 7,893,414 issued to Larsen et al. discloses the general relationship link between "surface plasmon polaritons" (SPPs) on a metal hydride's surface and the resulting heavy electron production at random regions or patches of the surface. Accordingly, U.S. Pat. No. 7,893,414 is incorporated by reference in its entirety. 

[0032] The advantages of the present invention are numerous. Devices/systems made in accordance with the present invention control the frequency of the SPP resonance and its uniformity over large surface or volume regions. This will allow an entire device to participate in heavy electron production and ensuing energy generation. The present invention is adaptable to a variety of physical states/geometries and is scalable in size thereby making it available for energy production in a wide variety of applications (e.g., hand-held and large scale electronics, automobiles, aircraft, surface ships, electric power generation, rockets, etc.)