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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110821 | Shielded container structure for the transport and storage of a radioactive source for medical use A container for transporting a receptacle (2) containing a radioactive substance for medical use. includes a shielded body made up of a belt of side walls connected to a base element and defining a top opening, and a shielded closing lid attachable to the top... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106372 | Quick release containment and shielding apparatus A containment medical apparatus for use in association with medical treatments requiring radioactive substances has a tubular housing with a cap configured for closing an open end of the tubular housing. A quick release mechanism holds the cap on an open end of the ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8093573 | Container for transporting and storing uranium hexaflouride A vessel for storing and transporting hazardous substances, like for example Uranium Hexafluoride, includes a body having an internal region that is subdivided into two or more isolated regions. The vessel further includes end members that house ingress and egress v... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8058632 | Containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generators The invention is directed to improved containers for pharmaceuticals and any tubing and tubing connectors associated therewith, particularly containers for pharmaceuticals which are irradiated, heated or otherwise subjected to increased pressure. In a preferred embo... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049194 | Container for nuclear fuel transportation A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7786456 | Apparatus for providing additional radiation shielding to a container holding radioactive materials, and method of using the same to handle and/or process radioactive materials A system, method and apparatus for providing additional radiation shielding to a container holding radioactive materials. The invention utilizes a sleeve-like structure that is slid over a container holding high level radioactive materials to add radiation shielding... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7741628 | Container for long-term storage of radioactive material, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the container A long-term storage container (1) for storage of radioactive material to inhibit radioactive radiation therefrom to the outside of the container, the top of said container to be closed by a screw-on radioactive radiation inhibiting lid (7), said contai... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7514701 | Container shielding wall with puncture-resistant shield and container comprising at least one such wall The invention relates to a shielding wall (12) with a puncture-resistant shield for a container (1), said wall (12) comprising support means (20) as well as the following respective stacked elements (24, 26, 28, 30, 32): | 04/07/2009 |
| 7504646 | Containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generators The invention is directed to improved containers for pharmaceuticals and any tubing and tubing connectors associated therewith, particularly containers for pharmaceuticals which are irradiated, heated or otherwise subjected to increased pressure. In a preferred embo... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7473918 | Radiation-shielding container A radiation-shielding container for storing a syringe includes a body assembly and a cap assembly securable to the body assembly such that first and second chamber portions define a chamber for storing the syringe. The body assembly includes a body shield formed of ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7435983 | Device for injecting electromagnetic radiation into a reactor Device for injecting electromagnetic radiation into a reactor and a reactor comprising this device A device for injecting electromagnetic radiation into a reactor for carrying out free-radical gas-phase reactions and a reactor comprising such a device are des... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7368091 | Cesium and strontium capsule disposal package A package and process of using the package for disposal of radioactive cesium and strontium waste capsules. The package comprises a standard Hanford vitrified high-level waste canister as an outer container, which is approximately filled with three components: the f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7327821 | Cask, composition for neutron shielding body, and method of manufacturing the neutron shielding body A cask includes a trunk body that includes a basket having a square pipe or a plate member forming a cell that contains a spent fuel assembly, and a neutron shield that is formed by filling a composition for neutron shielding between the trunk body and an outer cove... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312466 | High efficiency shield array Embodiments of a radiation shield are disclosed. One non-limiting embodiment of the radiation shield may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer may include a neutron moderating material. The second layer may be adjacent the first ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7278999 | Opthalmic surgery device The present invention relates to an ophthalmic surgery device comprising a handle presenting, at one of its ends, a first active part and, at the other of its ends, a second active part, characterized in that removable protection means are associated with at least o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7241275 | Intradermal needle An intradermal needle comprising a needle cannula assembly having a limiter portion, a hub portion and a needle cannula, a protective cap having a forward and rearward cap to protect and shield a needle cannula prior to and after use, and means for engaging the need... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7215728 | Spent fuel housing square pipe, basket and spent fuel housing container Corner of each square pipe is molded into a terrace shape having steps. When a basket is constructed by these square pipes, steps of adjoining square pipes are assembled together face to face. Fuel rod aggregates are housed inside the square pipes and in a cells for... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205537 | Ion guides with movable RF multiple segments The invention relates to an ion guide consisting of RF multipole segments to transfer ions from an ion source into a mass analyzer. The invention consists in having movable RF multipole segments in the ion guide which extend or electrically connect other RF multipol... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186994 | Container for transport of hazardous materials Apparatus and methods for shipping hazardous materials, such as radioactive liquids and materials, that comply with certain international and national regulations for the transport of hazardous materials. According to one embodiment, hazardous material samples are p... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186993 | Container system for the transport and storage of highly reactive materials The invention relates to a container system for the transport and storage of highly reactive materials, which comprises an outer container (1) that encompasses at least one inner container (2) in which the radioactive material is disposed. The inner co... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177384 | Aluminum composite material, manufacturing method therefor, and basket and cask using the same A basket has a lattice-like section for accommodating individual used nuclear fuel in predetermined positions in a cask. The basket is made from aluminum composite material having good neutron absorption ability, excellent mechanical property and workability. The al... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170072 | Packaging system for radioactive materials Packaging system for radioactive materials having: a vial with closure for accommodating the radioactive material; a first casing to be opened, enclosing the vial, and essentially made from a transparent material, which has a capture cross-section selected for shiel... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165672 | Polymer pharmaceutical pig and associated method of use and associated method of production 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 ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160486 | Material based on vinylester resin for neutron shielding and maintenance of sub-criticality This invention relates to a composite material for neutron shielding and maintenance of sub-criticality comprising a matrix based on vinylester resin and an inorganic filler capable of slowing and absorbing neutrons. The vinylester resin may be an epoxymethac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7138644 | Rotatable and replaceable plunger type multi-source radiator A rotatable and replaceable plunger type multi-source radiator is provided for equipment correlation and radiation experiment. The rotatable and replaceable plunger type multi-source radiator comprising a radiation source rod, a rotatable radiation source selection ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7139358 | Below grade cask transfer facility A system and method for transferring a canister of spent nuclear fuel from a transfer cask to a receiving cask. In one aspect, the system comprises a below grade opening adapted for receiving a cask; a platform positioned within the opening, the platform capable of ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7119349 | Concrete cask and method for manufacturing thereof It is an object of the present invention to obtain a containment concrete cask which has heat removal capacity maintained at the conventional level or beyond it and which prevents radiation from leaking to the outside. In a concrete cask, a shielding body composed o... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097609 | After loader apparatus as well as a device for exchanging an after loader cartridge The invention relates to an after loader apparatus for treatment of tumours in an animal body comprising a housing with at least one exchangeable radiation source connected to a first end of a transport wire, which wire is connected with its other end to transport m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094224 | Device for injecting a dose of liquid in particular medicinal liquid An injection device includes a syringe body tubular element (9) provided with finger-pressing members (23) for holding the injection device to inject a dose of liquid, in particular medicinal liquid. The finger-pressing members consist of a flange (... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086133 | Container and method for transporting a syringe containing radioactive material A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap. The metho... | 08/08/2006 |
