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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7838844 | Radiopharmaceutical system and method utilizing radio-frequency identification tags The invention, in one characterization, may be said to be directed to a radiopharmaceutical system. In some embodiments, the system may include a radioisotope elution component and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to the radioisotope elution compo... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7781744 | Procedure for the preparation of radioisotopes A procedure for the preparation of radioisotopes consisting of a first step of electrodepositing a metallic isotope target to be irradiated on a target-holder element, a second step of irradiating the target, a third step of dissolving the target and a fourth set of... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7737415 | System for the control, verification and recording of the performance of a radioisotope generator's operations This invention is referred to a digital technetium Tc-99m generator obtained by incorporating devices to allow the control, verification and recording of all the operations performed by the generator. The invention includes a conventional traditional generator Mo-99... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7728310 | Method for the chemical separation of GE-68 from its daughter Ga-68 The present invention is directed to a generator apparatus for separating a daughter gallium-68 radioisotope substantially free of impurities from a parent gernanium-68 radioisotope, including a first resin-containing column containing parent gernanium-68 radioisoto... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7700926 | Systems and methods for radioisotope generation Systems and methods are disclosed for producing customized, predictable and reproducible supplies of radioisotopes using, for example, a reactor housing that is fabricated from a radioactive shielding material and has both an internal volume and a surface that compr... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7592605 | Radioisotope generator and method of construction thereof A device for producing a fluid containing a radioactive constituent, comprising a shielded chamber (5) with an opening for receiving an isotope container (6) housing a radioactive isotope (7); a chamber closure (18) adapted for cooperatin... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7586102 | Automated system for formulating radiopharmaceuticals The present invention provides automated systems for the purification of radioisotopes, the formulation of radiopharmaceuticals or both. In preferred embodiments the radioisotopes are produced by a generator. In further preferred embodiments the automated systems co... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7554098 | Medical isotope generator systems Medical isotope generator systems are disclosed according to some aspects. In one aspect, a 90Y generator system comprises a generator column, a concentration column, and a flow control system, through which the generator column and the concentration colu... | 06/30/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7211231 | Ion exchange materials for use in a Bi generator A bismuth-213 generator comprising an insoluble composition having the general formula Zr(Phosponate)x(HPO4)2−x.nH2O, wherein x is between 0 and 2; and n is the number of waters of hydration; and wherein cations of radio... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7199375 | Radiation shielding container that encloses a vial of one or more radioactive seeds An apparatus in one example comprises a vial that comprises a vial bottom and a vial cap that connect to enclose one or more radioactive seeds; and a radiation shielding container that comprises a bottom portion and a top portion that connect to enclose the vial. Th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7163031 | Automated dispensing system and associated method of use An automated bulk dispensing system and a method of use including selectively receiving a predetermined amount of radioactive liquid from a second container into a third container, selectively receiving a predetermined amount of nonradioactive liquid from a first co... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7138643 | Method and apparatus for separating ions of metallic elements in aqueous solution Methods and apparatus for separating ions of metallic elements are provided. Preferred methods utilize a hydrophobic chelating extractant, such as an organophosphorus compound, adsorbed onto carbon or graphite fibers in the form of felt. Also described is a new thal... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128326 | Stroller backrest tilting adjusting device A stroller backrest tilting adjusting device is provided. The stroller backrest tilting adjusting device comprises two supporting straps for supporting the backrest of the stroller, each supporting strap having a fixed end attached to a frame of the stroller and a f... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7091494 | Radioisotope generator The invention relates to a device for producing a fluid containing a radioactive constituent, the device comprising: a shielded chamber (5) within which is located an isotope container (6) housing a radioactive isotope (7), the shielded chamber ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7023000 | Isotope generator Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating and collecting a secondary compound that includes daughter isotope, such as 68Ga, resulting from the decay of a parent isotope, such as 68Ge, present in a precursor compound. The apparatus ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6972414 | Method and apparatus for production of 213Bi from a high activity 225Ac source A method and apparatus for isolating and purifying a 213Bi radioactive isotope from an 225Ac source using a primary column and a primary sorbent which preferentially retains 225Ac over 213Bi when exposed to a compatible so... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964190 | Particulate matter concentration measuring apparatus A highly sensitive particulate matter concentration measuring apparatus for measuring a concentration of particulate matter in a sample gas collected in a collecting region formed on a collecting medium, the collecting region being formed by drawing the sample gas t... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6947866 | Apparatus and method for handheld sampling The present invention includes an apparatus, and corresponding method, for taking a sample. The apparatus is built around a frame designed to be held in at least one hand. A sample media is used to secure the sample. A sample media adapter for securing the sample me... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6603127 | Bismuth-213 generator and uses thereof The present invention provides a generator capable of producing therapeutic Bismuth-213 doses. Also disclosed are methods of preparing Bismuth-213-labeled compounds using such generator and applications of the labeled compounds.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6485695 | Method and apparatus for preparing Bi-213 for human therapeutic use This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for preparing Bi-213 to be integrated in a radioimmunocojugate for human therapeutic use. According to the invention the method comprises the sequence of steps as follows: a) an ampoule 5 containing coll... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6456680 | Method of strontium-89 radioisotope production Inert gaseous fission products, including beryllium, rubidium, and krypton isotopes, resulting from the operation of a uranyl sulfate water solution nuclear reactor are passed through a delaying device to precipitate out strontium-90, then passed to a sec... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6373068 | Apparatus and method for preparing radioactive medicines for administration An irradiation vessel is made from such material and in such form that it can also be used as administration vessel of a medicine contained therein, this medicine first being irradiated with neutrons in a nuclear reactor and subsequently being administere... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6157036 | System and method for automatically eluting and concentrating a radioisotope A system and method for eluting one or more radioisotope processing elements, such as generators and/or concentration and purification components, with a gas over eluent delivery mechanism is disclosed. The system is adapted to an elution/concentration sy... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6126909 | Process and apparatus for the production of BI-212 and a use thereof A process for producing substantially radio-impurity-free Bi-212 is disclosed. An acidic feed solution containing Pb-212 is contacted with an extraction medium to bind the Pb-212 thereto. The extraction medium is rinsed with a second acid solution to remo... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5902566 | Process for producing yttrium-90-labelled protein substrate A process for the production of yttrium-90, generated by radioactive decay of strontium-90, by means of a generator including a column containing strontium-90 adsorbed on a cation-exchange resin, wherein yttrium-90, the decay product of strontium-90, is o... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5854968 | Process and apparatus for the production of BI-213 cations A process for producing substantially impurity-free Bi-213 cations is disclosed. An aqueous acid feed solution containing Ac-225 cations is contacted with an ion exchange medium to bind the Ac-225 cations and form an Ac-225-laden ion exchange medium. The ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5831271 | Shielding member for radioactive substance, manufacturing method for the shielding member and apparatus for producing radioactive solution The present invention provides a shielding member for radioactive substances which can be made compact in size and light in weight while maintaining its shielding ability, or improves the shielding ability while keeping the same size, thereby to store a l... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5809394 | Methods of separating short half-life radionuclides from a mixture of radionuclides The present invention is a method of obtaining a radionuclide product selected from the group consisting of 223 Ra and 225 Ac, from a radionuclide "cow" of 227 Ac or 229 Th respectively. The method comprises the... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5774782 | Technetium-99m generator system A 99 Mo/99m Tc generator system includes a sorbent column loaded with a composition containing 99 Mo. The sorbent column has an effluent end in fluid communication with an anion-exchange column for concentrating 99m | 06/30/1998 |
| 5729821 | Concentration of perrhenate and pertechnetate solutions A method of preparing a concentrated solution of a carrier-free radioisotope which includes the steps of: a. providing a generator column loaded with a composition containing a parent radioisotope; b. eluting the generator column with an eluent solution which ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5475232 | Method for elution of a radioisotope according to an elution run schedule A method that provides a preferred generator profile that includes a set of generators, described in terms of their size, calibration and day of receipt, that will meet radioisotope requirement for a location for a preselected period of time. The method a... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5457323 | Process for stripping radon-220 from radioactive isotope mixture The separation of radon-220 from a liquid radioactive composition comprising radon-220, radium-224, and radium-225, and their daughter isotopes, as well as may be their thorium precursors, which liquid radioactive composition is adapted for use in the ult... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5397902 | Apparatus and method for the preparation of a radiopharmaceutical formulation Apparatus and method for producing a radiopharmaceutical formulation utilize a radiation-shielding container for receiving a vial having the non-radioactive components necessary to form a radiopharmaceutical formulation therein. A mixture of such non-radi... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5371372 | Production of selenium-72 and arsenic-72 Methods and apparatus for producing selenium-72, separating it from its daughter isotope arsenic-72, and generating multiple portions of a solution containing arsenic-72 from a reusable parent substance comprised of selenium-72. The invention provides app... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5254328 | Method of preparing a radiodiagnostic comprising a gaseous radionuclide, as well as a radionuclide generator suitable for using said method The invention relates to a method of preparing a radiodiagnostic comprising a gaseous radionuclide formed by radioactive decay of a parent nuclide, by eluting with a suitable eluent the radioactive daughter nuclide from the parent nuclide provided ionical... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5186913 | Tungsten-188/carrier-free rhenium-188 perrhenic acid generator system A generator system for providing a carrier-free radioisotope in the form of an acid comprises a chromatography column in tandem fluid connection with an ion exchange column, the chromatography column containing a charge of a radioactive parent isotope. Th... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5154897 | Method and apparatus for the generation of radioisotopes A method and a generator for separating daughter radioisotope from a stock solution containing the daughter radioisotope and its parent are provided. The generator is provided with a glass adsorbent which preferentially adsorbs daughter radioisotope relat... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5109160 | Sterilizable radionuclide generator and method for sterilizing the same A radionuclide generator of the type having a column with an inlet port and an outlet port, means for connecting the inlet port of the column to a source of eluant, and means for connecting the outlet port to an eluate collection vessel, further includes ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5053186 | Soluble irradiation targets and methods for the production of radiorhenium Water soluble irradiation targets are disclosed for the production of 186 Re and 188 Re. The irradiation targets are selected for both water solubility and absence of elements which would produce contaminating isotopes for medical th... | 10/01/1991 |
