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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039824 | Canister for final repository of spent nuclear fuel The invention relates to a canister (1) for final repository of spent fuel elements from a nuclear reactor, comprising an insert (2) that contains said spent fuel elements, an inner copper casing (4a, 4b, 4c) t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8003967 | Radiation-shielding assemblies and methods of using the same In one characterization, the present invention relates to a radiation-shielding assembly for holding a container having a radioactive material disposed therein. The assembly may, at least in one regard, be referred to as an elution shield and/or a dispensing shield.... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8003966 | Transportation container and assembly Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to transportation containers and assemblies, such as transportation containers and assemblies for containing and transporting radioactive material. A transportation assembly for transporting radioactive material... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7973298 | Transport/storage cask for radioactive material A transport/storage cask for a radioactive material has an inner shell, an outer shell and a circular gamma ray shielding layer and a circular neutron shielding layer both of which are placed between the inner shell and the outer shell. The gamma ray shielding layer... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7825392 | Cleaning process for radiopharmaceutical reusable pigs A process for cleaning containers (pigs) in which radioactive drugs are shipped to health care providers, after than are returned to a pharmacy and may contain residual radioactive material, blood, microorganisms and other contaminants. Those pigs that are contamina... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7812331 | Spherical storage containers Spherical storage containers for radioactive materials, such as plutonium oxides and salts, are comprised of coupled hemispheres joined by helical threads or bayonet connections. The spherical storage containers are supported in a barrel by a vertical strut and late... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7804077 | Passive actinide self-burner The invention relates to the confinement of an alloy formed of actinide transuranic radioactive wastes and beryllium metal within a neutron moderating and reflecting apparatus to cause accelerated destruction (burning) of the actinide wastes. Waste actinides, includ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7692173 | Radiopharmaceutical pig A pharmaceutical pig is used to transport a syringe containing a liquid radiopharmaceutical from a radiopharmacy to a medical facility for administration to a patient. The pharmaceutical pig includes an elongate polymer cap that is removably attached to an elongate ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7525112 | Method and apparatus for permanent and safe disposal of radioactive waste A method of disposing of radioactive waste comprising the steps of: providing a pressure-equalizing container; filling the pressure-equalizing container with radioactive waste; and burying the waste filled container in a subduction fault region of the earth's crust.... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7498595 | Positron radioactive drug radiation shielding device The present invention provides an improved positron radioactive drug radiation shielding device, which achieves savings in space required to store a canister after dismantling the device. Furthermore, a tungsten sleeve is disposed within the canister, and functions ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7498594 | Container device for the storage of hazardous material, particularly for the ultimate disposal of nuclear fuel, and installation for manufacturing it A container device (11) for the long-term storage of hazardous material, particularly for the ultimate disposal of nuclear fuel, comprises at least one elongate, cylindrical first containment body (A) having walls defining a first compartment (14) for ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7495246 | Radiopharmaceutical pig A pharmaceutical pig is used to transport a syringe containing a liquid radiopharmaceutical from a radiopharmacy to a medical facility for administration to a patient. The pharmaceutical pig includes an elongate polymer cap that is removably attached to an elongate ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7485884 | Radioactive substance container, manufacturing apparatus thereof and manufacturing method thereof In the metal billet to be used for hot dilation forming, a forward side with respect to the pressing direction has a quadrate section and its diagonal length is not more than an inner diameter of a container. Moreover, a backward side with respect to the pressing di... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7462853 | Radioactive substance containment vessel, and radioactive substance containment vessel producing device and producing method In the metal billet to be used for hot dilation forming, a forward side with respect to the pressing direction has a quadrate section and its diagonal length is not more than an inner diameter of a container. Moreover, a backward side with respect to the pressing di... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462854 | Collimator fabrication A collimator that formed from a plurality of metal layers that are shaped by use of lithographic techniques in specific shapes. The formed metal layers are stacked and aligned together and then connected together to form the collimator. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456418 | RF-enablement of auditable storage for hazardous materials A cementitious container that has a low-frequency radio tag containing the container's pedigree and history. The container is used for storage of hazardous waste are disclosed having an inner layer of substantially unhydrated cement in contact with the hazardous was... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7414254 | Tungsten pig for radio-pharmaceuticals A radio-pharmaceutical transport system includes a pig and a disposable plastic insert. Together, the pig and the disposable plastic insert provide a mechanism for transporting a syringe containing a dose of a radio-pharmaceutical composition. The pig includes a tun... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7394074 | Protective housing for radionuclide generator and combination thereof A protective cover and radionuclide generator assembly. The cover protecting inlet and outlet connections disposed on the radionuclide generator. The radionuclide generator having a distal end having a generally flat top surface. The protective cover removably fixed... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385213 | High dosage radioactive drug subpackaging shielding device The present invention provides an improved high dosage radioactive drug subpackaging shielding device, which allows for transversal rotational movements by means of a disk, while outer grooves of support posts hook into inner grooves of long supports, thereby enabli... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372060 | Container for fissile material and a method of making the same A container (10) for fissile material comprises an inner annular shaped receptacle (12) contained within an outer annular enclosure (14). The receptacle (12) and the enclosure (14) define an inner chamber (16) surrounded by ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354544 | Method for manufacturing a long-term storage container A method for manufacturing a long-term storage container for storage of radioactive material to inhibit radioactive radiation therefrom, said container having a bottom and upright wall extending therefrom, the top of said container to be closed by a screw-on radioac... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351989 | Fiber-reinforced concrete cask, supporting frame for molding thereof and process for producing the concrete cask The object of this invention is to provide a fiber-reinforced concrete cask that ensures easy working, enables reducing working cost, excels in strength, durability and heat resistance and enables minimizing cracking; a process for fabrication of the same; and a sup... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347342 | Container for holding sterile goods and sterile goods dispenser A container (100) for holding sterile goods (10) is described, including a container body (20) with at least one continuous receiving channel (21) having a cover (30) at least at one end, wherein a pushing ram is displaceably arran... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342989 | Apparatuses and methods for mechanical shielding and cooling A transport or storage cask comprises a cask body, a modular thermal conducting and shielding system and a mechanical attachment. The modular thermal conducting and shielding system includes a modular fin and a modular neutron shield. The mechanical attachment retai... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335902 | Container for storing radioactive materials A urethane based polymer composition is provided that exhibits superior shielding properties during and after exposure to high level radiation. The composite is formed by mixing a liquid isocyanate monomer, preferably 4,4′-diisocyanate monomer with a liquid phenol... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330525 | Method and apparatus for maximizing radiation shielding during cask transfer procedures A transfer cask for maximizing the radiation shielding for spent nuclear fuel during cask transfer procedures has a cylindrical inner shell forming a cavity within which a spent nuclear fuel canister can be placed; a cylindrical outer shell concentric with and surro... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330526 | System and method of storing high level waste A system and method for storing high level waste. In one aspect, the invention is a system comprising: an inner shell forming a cavity for receiving high level waste, the cavity having a top and a bottom; an outer shell surrounding the inner shell so as to form a sp... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325772 | Aircraft heat sink and electronics enclosure An aircraft component including a first section adapted to be attached at an exterior surface of an aircraft to close an access opening through the exterior surface; and a second section extending outward from the first section and forming heat transfer surfaces to ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321128 | Container for radioactive materials and process for closing same The invention relates to a container (1) for radioactive materials comprising a main hollow body (2) as well as a cover (6) made of at least one first metallic material, the cover being capable of being fixed on the main hollow body by means of ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312465 | Radiation shielding syringe container with anti-stick barrier A radiation-shielding container for storing a syringe includes a base assembly, a sleeve and a cap assembly securable to the base assembly. The base assembly includes a body portion defining a chamber portion for receiving the syringe and including a base portion co... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309807 | Method of containing radioactive contamination A method of controlling or containing radioactive contamination by providing a neutron absorbing material to a radioactive contamination site. Preferably the neutron absorbing material is present as a powder, granule, slurry or suspension, allowing the neutron absor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307265 | Three section pig for radio-pharmaceuticals A radio-pharmaceutical pig for transporting a syringe containing a radio-pharmaceutical includes a first cylindrical member having a first tungsten body defining a first cavity therein. A second cylindrical member has a second tungsten body defining a second cavity ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288759 | Tissue-like phantoms The invention is based, in part, on the discovery that by combining certain components one can generate a tissue-like phantom that mimics any desired tissue, is simple and inexpensive to prepare, and is stable over many weeks or months. In addition, new multi-modal ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286626 | Neutron absorbing coating for nuclear criticality control A neutron absorbing coating for use on a substrate, and which provides nuclear criticality control is described and which includes a nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and gadolinium alloy having less than about 5% boron, by weight. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281309 | Explosion resistant waste container An explosion resistant waste container (10) includes an outer open-topped container (16). The outer open-topped container (16) is sized to receive an inner open-topped container (12) and leave a space therebetween. Both the outer open-top... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276715 | Method and apparatus for safely handling radioactive sources A system for handling a radioactive source includes a container containing a radioactive source and a cap mounted on the container to retain the radioactive source inside the container. The cap has a first locking structure and a second locking structure. The system... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274031 | Radiation shielding An elastic, radiation shielding material that can be severed readily with conventional tools, such as scissors and is sufficiently flexible so as to allow wrapping it around piping and tubing. The radiation shielding material comprises a rubber component and a radia... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268359 | Apparatus and method for transporting radiopharmaceuticals A method and apparatus for transporting radiopharmaceuticals. Typically, the apparatus is a two-part assembly, each part having an exterior shell, a radiation shield and a non-porous lining. Additionally, the assembled apparatus has a sealed internal chamber suitabl... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263294 | Infrared data communication module and method of making the same An infrared data communication module includes a substrate having a surface on which a light emitting element, a light receiving element, and an IC element are mounted. A resin package is formed on the substrate for integrally enclosing the light emitting element, t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250119 | Composite materials and techniques for neutron and gamma radiation shielding This invention deals with multi-component composite materials and techniques for improved shielding of neutron and gamma radiation emitting from transuranic, high-level and low-level radioactive wastes. Selective naturally occurring mineral materials are utilized to... | 07/31/2007 |
