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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170172 | Target bodies and uses thereof in the production of radioisotope materials A system and method are provided for reclaiming an enriched radioisotope starting material (14) from a target body (12). The system and method enable reclaiming the starting material in a relatively short time (e.g., several hours) after the target bod... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8155258 | Fission meter A neutron detector system for discriminating fissile material from non-fissile material wherein a digital data acquisition unit collects data at high rate, and in real-time processes large volumes of data directly into information that a first responder can use to d... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7529332 | Detecting special nuclear materials in suspect containers using high-energy gamma rays emitted by fission products A method and a system for detecting the presence of special nuclear materials in a suspect container. The system and its method include irradiating the suspect container with a beam of neutrons, so as to induce a thermal fission in a portion of the special nuclear m... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7483509 | Detecting special nuclear materials in suspect containers using high-energy gamma rays emitted by fission products A method and a system for detecting the presence of special nuclear materials in a suspect container. The system and its method include irradiating the suspect container with a beam of neutrons, so as to induce a thermal fission in a portion of the special nuclear m... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7474725 | Detecting special nuclear materials in suspect containers using high-energy gamma rays emitted by fission products A method and a system for detecting the presence of special nuclear materials in a suspect container. The system and its method include irradiating the suspect container with a beam of neutrons, so as to induce a thermal fission in a portion of the special nuclear m... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7366644 | Method of judging practical conditions for use of an ordered alloy under irradiation environments An irradiated state diagram that expresses a relation of a degree of long range order S to a variable R of an irradiated state related to a damage rate and an irradiation temperature is prepared according to an ordered structure of an alloy on basis of an evaluation... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348569 | Acceleration of charged particles using spatially and temporally shaped electromagnetic radiation A method and apparatus for accelerating charged particles are disclosed, wherein the method comprises using at least a transverse component of a temporally and spatially shaped electromagnetic field to accelerate one or more charged particles. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349517 | System for measuring burn-out of fuel elements of a high-temperature reactor The burnout of a fuel element in a reactor is determined by first transferring a fuel element from a reactor to a measuring position and then subjecting the transferred fuel element at the position to a neutron flux. A first detector measures the total γ radiation ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7285775 | Endpoint detection for the patterning of layered materials Photoelectron emissions are used to detect an endpoint of a thickness alteration of a topmost layer in a set of layers undergoing patterning. The set of layers are irradiated, which causes an emission of photoelectrons. Upon receipt of or absence of a photoelectron ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286637 | Optical thin film and mirror using the same To provide an optical thin film structure capable of efficiently dissipating heat in an optical thin film which is generated upon irradiating a surface of an X-ray mirror made up of the optical thin film with an X-ray. The optical thin film having an isotope purity ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286635 | Elemental analyzer apparatus and method An elemental analyzer for identifying quantities of one or more elements in a material has a container for holding a material to be analyzed, a resonant gamma ray source unit for directing resonant gamma rays into the material in the container, and at least one dete... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277521 | Detecting special nuclear materials in containers using high-energy gamma rays emitted by fission products A method and a system for detecting the presence of special nuclear materials in a container. The system and its method include irradiating the container with an energetic beam, so as to induce a fission in the special nuclear materials, detecting the gamma rays tha... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269527 | System integration module for CBRNE sensors A sensor interface system and a sensor integration module support individual sensors and sensor arrays, with network connectivity and critical functions required for analog and digital sensors when deployed in field applications used for chemical, biological, radiat... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7227133 | Methods and apparatus for electron or positron capture dissociation The present invention relates to mass spectrometers capable of performing electron (or positron) capture dissociation, methods of performing tandem mass spectrometry, methods of performing electron capture dissociation, and methods of performing positron capture dis... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218706 | Energy discrimination radiography systems and methods for inspecting industrial components An energy discrimination radiography system includes at least one radiation source configured to alternately irradiate a component with radiation characterized by at least two energy spectra, where the component has a number of constituents. At least one radiation d... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7200198 | Recirculating target and method for producing radionuclide An apparatus for producing a radionuclide includes a target chamber, a particle beam source operatively aligned with the target chamber, and a regenerative turbine pump for circulating a target fluid through the target chamber via first and second liquid transports.... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7151815 | Nonintrusive method for the detection of concealed special nuclear material A method and associated apparatus for detecting concealed fissile, fissionable or special nuclear material in an article, such as a shipping container, is provided. The article is irradiated with a source of fast neutrons, and fast neutrons released by the fissile o... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7127023 | Batch target and method for producing radionuclide An apparatus for producing a radionuclide includes a target chamber including a beam strike region for containing a liquid and a condenser region for containing a vapor. A particle beam source is operatively aligned with the beam strike region, and a lower liquid co... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7058153 | Method for photon activation positron annihilation analysis A non-destructive testing method comprises providing a specimen having at least one positron emitter therein; determining a threshold energy for activating the positron emitter; and determining whether a half-life of the positron emitter is less than a selected half... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018614 | Stabilization of radiopharmaceuticals labeled with 18-F An 18F isotope-labeled FDG radiopharmaceutical is stabilized against degradation in radiochemical purity due to radiolysis using selected amounts of ethyl alcohol that depend on the activity concentration of the 18F with due regard to limits se... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974950 | Positive and negative ion beam merging system for neutral beam production The positive and negative ion beam merging system extracts positive and negative ions of the same species and of the same energy from two separate ion sources. The positive and negative ions from both sources pass through a bending magnetic field region between the ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6917044 | High power high yield target for production of all radioisotopes for positron emission tomography A high power high yield target for the positron emission tomography applications is introduced. For production of Curie level of Fluorine-18 isotope from a beam of proton it uses about one tenth of Oxygen-18 water compared to a conventional water target. The target ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6909764 | Method and apparatus for high-energy generation and for inducing nuclear reactions A system is provided for generating high-energy particles and for inducing nuclear reactions. The system includes a laser and for emitting a laser beam, an irradiation target for receiving the laser beam and producing high-energy particles, and a secondary target fo... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907106 | Method and apparatus for producing radioactive materials for medical treatment using x-rays produced by an electron accelerator An apparatus and method for irradiating target objects, especially medical stents for in vivo implantation. A linear accelerator provides a high energy electron beam that impinges upon and is received by an x-ray conversion target. The x-ray conversion target is act... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6845137 | System and method for the production of 18F-Fluoride A system and method for producing 18F-Fluoride by using a proton beam to irradiate 18Oxygen in gaseous form. The irradiated 18Oxygen is contained in a chamber that includes at least one component to which the produced 18F-... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6813330 | High density storage of excited positronium using photonic bandgap traps A device is provided that can capture and store electrically neutral excited species of antimatter or exotic matter (a mixture of antimatter and ordinary matter), in particular, excited positronium (Ps*). The antimatter trap comprises a three-dimensional or two-dime... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6724852 | Fissile interrogation using gamma rays from oxygen The subject apparatus provides a means to identify the presence of fissionable material or other nuclear material contained within an item to be tested. The system employs a portable accelerator to accelerate and direct protons to a fluorine-compound target. The int... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6680993 | Method of producing Actinium-225 and daughters A method of producing an isotope comprising directing electrons at a converting material coated with a coating material, the coating material having an atomic number of n, whereby interaction of the electrons with the converting material produces photons,... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6668033 | Method for analyzing a primary neutron beam of a neutron source, a neutron source having a beam monitor, and a beam monitor Method for analyzing a primary neutron beam of a neutron source, a neutron source having a beam monitor, and a beam monitor. Fission chambers which are arranged in the primary neutron beam are known as beam monitors. Fission processes initiated by the neu... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6586747 | Particle accelerator assembly with liquid-target holder A particle accelerator assembly with a liquid-target holding assembly usable to produce radioisotopes in liquid targets. A particle accelerator is configured to produce a particle beam along a beam axis, and the liquid-target holding assembly connected to... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576916 | Container for transporting antiprotons and reaction trap The invention provides a container for transporting antiprotons including a dewar having an evacuated cavity and a cryogenically cold wall. A plurality of thermally conductive supports are disposed in thermal connection with the cold wall and extend into ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6472677 | Devices and methods for transmuting materials A transuranic transmuter includes a sealable steel housing having a window to allow a beam of protons to enter the housing and strike a spallation target, thereby generating fast neutrons. Conductive tubes holding minor actinides are positioned within the... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6414331 | Container for transporting antiprotons and reaction trap The invention provides a container for transporting antiprotons including a dewar having an evacuated cavity and a cryogenically cold wall. A plurality of thermally conductive supports are disposed in thermal connection with the cold wall and extend into ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6252921 | Nuclear isomers as neutron and energy sources The present invention includes the use of N-isomers as a source of energy and of neutrons, and the use of K-isomers as a source of energy when associated with a source of neutrons. Although there is strong indirect evidence for the existence of shape isom... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6208704 | Production of radioisotopes with a high specific activity by isotopic conversion An apparatus, and method, are disclosed for producing a high specific activity of a radioisotope in a single increment of target material, or sequentially within in-series increments of target material, by exposing a targeted isotope in the target materia... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6163587 | Process for the production of antihydrogen The present invention provides a process for the production of antihydrogen, comprising the steps of: (i) exciting alkali atoms to a Rydberg state; (ii) charge-exchanging the excited alkali atoms with positrons to produce Rydberg-state positronium; and (i... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6160263 | Container for transporting antiprotons The invention provides a container for transporting antiprotons including a dewar having an evacuated cavity and a cryogenically cold wall. A plurality of thermally conductive supports are disposed in thermal connection with the cold wall and extend into ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5977554 | Container for transporting antiprotons The invention provides a container for transporting antiprotons including a dewar having an evacuated cavity and a cryogenically cold wall. A plurality of thermally conductive supports are disposed in thermal connection with the cold wall and extend into ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5949836 | Production of radioisotopes with a high specific activity by isotopic conversion An apparatus, and method, are disclosed for producing a high specific activity of a radioisotope in a single increment of target material, or sequentially within in-series increments of target material, by exposing a targeted isotope in the target materia... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5903622 | Accelerator-based neutron source for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) and method A source for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) comprises a body of photoneutron emitter that includes heavy water and is closely surrounded in heat-imparting relationship by target material; one or more electron linear accelerators for supplying electr... | 05/11/1999 |
