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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7815964 | Method of applying a burnable poison onto the exterior of nuclear rod cladding A method for applying a burnable poison onto the cladding of a nuclear fuel rod (2) which comprises, providing a nuclear fuel rod (2) and at least one application device (8), rotating the nuclear fuel rod, optionally removing one or more oxides ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7666463 | Methods for manufacturing porous nuclear fuel elements for high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors Methods for manufacturing porous nuclear fuel elements for use in advanced high temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors (HTGR's). Advanced uranium bi-carbide, uranium tri-carbide and uranium carbonitride nuclear fuels can be used. These fuels have high melting tempe... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7327240 | Indicator device for motor driven vehicle A motor driven vehicle having an indicator device that includes a speed indicating portion for indicating the running speed of the motor driven vehicle provided with an electric motor capable of imparting power to a driving wheel, plural running mode indicating port... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7220272 | Composite staple and method for using same An anastomosis staple comprising of a plurality of vessel engaging members and a binding structure holding the vessel engaging members together is described. The binding structure has at least one bioabsorbable element. The binding structure is rigid enough to allow... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7081635 | High activity, spatially distributed radiation source for accurately simulating semiconductor device radiation environments The present invention pertains to radiation sources that mimic radiation environment(s) encountered by packaged semiconductor devices. The sources are suitable for use in test systems operative to test for soft error and/or failure rates in devices sensitive to such... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7032662 | Method for determining the extent of recovery of materials injected into oil wells or subsurface formations during oil and gas exploration and production Disclosed is a method of determining the extent of recovery of materials injected into oil wells or subsurface formations. The method includes injection of one or more tracers into an oil well or into a formation. Included in the method are the steps of introducing ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6962715 | Method and dosage form for dispensing a bioactive substance A method of manufacturing a bioactive fluid dose on an ingestible sheet, comprising the steps of advancing the ingestible sheet to a dispense position, and activating a fluid ejector to dispense essentially a drop of a bioactive fluid onto the ingestible sheet. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953146 | Low-temperature flux for soldering nickel-titanium alloys and other metals A low-temperature flux is described which dissolves the refractory oxide layer from a shape memory alloy containing both nickel and titanium, such as Nitinol, and from other metals like stainless steel. The flux is particularly useful for preparing shape memory allo... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951665 | Radio-conductive material, method of manufacturing the same, solid sensor using the same, method of manufacturing radio-conductive film, and radiation image read-out apparatus A radio-conductive material which exhibits conductivity upon exposure to radiations is formed of alcohol-soluble nylon and inorganic material having radiation absorbing power. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6787786 | Thin radiation source and method of making the same The present invention relates to radiation sources and a method for producing radiation sources. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to radiation sources that can be used to calibrate nuclear imaging equipment, such as flood sources. According to embod... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6774019 | Incorporation of an impurity into a thin film The present invention describes a method of forming a thin film on a substrate arranged in a deposition system comprising the step of introducing a pre-determined amount of an impurity in a confined volume in the deposition system. One or more gases are introduced i... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6760396 | Coated metal articles and method of making The method of protectively coating metallic uranium which comprises dipping the metallic uranium in a molten alloy comprising about 20-75% of copper and about 80-25% of tin, dipping the coated uranium promptly into molten tin, withdrawing it from the molten tin and ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6696588 | Silicon-containing compound and organic electroluminescence device using the same The invention provides a novel silicon-containing compound having an oxidation potential of 0.3 to 1.5 V on the basis of a standard hydrogen electrode, wherein at least one alkoxy group is bonded to a silicon atom and at least one aromatic amine group is ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6666811 | Endocurietherapy To provide versatile radioactive implants and methods of radiation therapy, plating methods such sputtering, as are used to coat single elements such as microspheres, wires and ribbons with radioactive metals, protective layers and identification layers. ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6517890 | Thin layer preparation for radionuclide sources Method of thin layer preparation for a radionuclide source comprising the following steps: deposition of a drop of a radionuclide dissolved in a solvent onto a on a support substrate, placing said support substrate with said drop in a confined space with a ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6475644 | Radioactive coating solutions methods, and substrates Radioactive coating solutions and sol-gels, and corresponding methods for making a substrate radioactive by the application of the radioactive coating solutions and sol-gels thereto. The radioactive coating solution comprises at least one carrier metal an... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6143431 | Production of Palladium-103 Palladium-103 radiochemical of high radionuclidic purity can be produced in commercial scale quantities by irradiating enriched Palladium targets comprising a mixture of Pd isotopes with protons or deuterons in the 10-50 MeV energy range. Commercially via... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6103295 | Method of affixing radioisotopes onto the surface of a device A method for coating a substrate with a radioisotope comprising is disclosed. The method comprises immersing the substrate within a solution containing a γ, ଲ+, or ଲ- emitting radioisotope, then exposing the imm... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6086942 | Fluid-jet deposition of radioactive material for brachytherapy devices A method and apparatus for precisely applying radioactive material to a substrate such as a brachytherapy device is disclosed. A radioactive fluid adapted to cure rapidly is deposited as discrete dots onto a surface with a fluid-jet printhead. The apparat... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6077413 | Method of making a radioactive stent A method for preparing a radioactive, implantable, medical device is provided. The method involves depositing a layer of a radioactive metal that emits beta particles and that has a half-life of between 2 hours and 7 days and a maximum beta energy of betw... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6042896 | Preventing radioactive contamination of porous surfaces A method for preventing radioactive contamination of porous surfaces comprising providing an apparatus for handling radioactive material comprising a porous surface; exposing the porous surface to a vacuum; depositing a flowable precursor material onto th... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5938604 | Radioactive needle for biopsy localization and a method for making the radioactive needle A needle tipped with a plating of radioactive metal and covered with additional layers of plating to prevent subsequent rubbing off of radioactive material, decreases local or systemic reactions to the plating materials, and prevents decomposition of the ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5763734 | Method for containing or removing contaminants from a substrate A method for containing or removing contamination from a substrate includes applying a material such as a polyurea elastomer to the contaminated substrate. Preferably, the material sets in less than about 1 hour and is substantially unaffected by exposure... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5652013 | Chemical enhancement of surface deposition A method and apparatus for increasing the deposition of ions onto a surface, such as the adsorption of uranium ions on the detecting surface of a radionuclide detector. The method includes the step of exposing the surface to a complexing agent, such as a ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5604162 | Process of preparing tritiated porous silicon A process of preparing tritiated porous silicon in which porous silicon is equilibrated with a gaseous vapor containing HT/T2 gas in a diluent for a time sufficient for tritium in the gas phase to replace hydrogen present in the pore surfaces o... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5487094 | Double-layer pellet, method of manufacturing the same, and apparatus for manufacturing the same A pellet carrier disc is movably held between two cooling blocks. The disc is vertically moved, setting its through hole into axial alignment with a first hole of the block. Deuterium gas is supplied into the through hole through the hole, and cooled and ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5405309 | X-ray emitting interstitial implants Safe, isotopically pure Pd-103-containing seeds of high apparent activity are formed by bombarding an Rh target in a cyclotron with high energy particles to obtain Rh containing carrier-free Pd-103, separating therefrom the carrier-free Pd-103, adding a s... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5318730 | Process for containment of hazardous wastes A method and composition for stabilizing and isolating hazardous, radioactive or mixed waste materials of particulate and solid types, which comprises providing a non-toxic one component aqueous mixture of an acrylic polymer containing a thixotropic agent... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5063001 | Method of compacting radioactive metal wastes A method of compacting radioactive metal wastes comprising enclosing the radioactive metal waste in vacuo in a capsule, placing the capsule into a pressure container, and subjecting the capsule to an increased pressure at a high temperature to compact the... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5030510 | Freshness preservative packing material for foodstuffs and method of fixing the freshness preservative substance onto the packing material A packaging material for packing boxes, packing bags and wrapping paper characterized in that a surface of the packaging material is coated with an air pervious tight coating. The coating partially or entirely covers the surface intended for contact with ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5011708 | Use of radioactive nickel-63 to inhibit microbially induced corrosion A method of preventing the growth of microorganisms on the surface of a substrate in contact with the environment, while simultaneously preventing corrosion of these substrates by depositing nickel-63 onto the substrate.... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4851155 | Solidification processing apparatus for radioactive waste materials A solidification processing apparatus for radioactive waste materials comprises a tank for a solidifying agent for solidifying the radioactive waste materials, a waste material vessel connected to the tank for the radioactive waste materials, a pouring co... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4848981 | Method of improving the draining of water from textiles during a laundering operation A method of laundering textiles is disclosed wherein amidofunctional silicone is dispersed in the rinse water to improve the flow of water out of the textiles during the subsequent spin-separation of water. The resulting textiles contain less residual wat... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4765655 | Radioisotope marking of art objects in view of their rapid identification A method for rapid identification of art objects or other valuables. Oil paintings, sculptures and other valuable objects are coded with radioisotopes at a specific X,Y,Z coordinate system. The exact location of the isotope and a measurement of the emitte... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4764228 | Method for preparing hydride configurations and reactive metal surfaces A method for preparing highly hydrogen-reactive surfaces on metals which normally require substantial heating, high pressures, or an extended induction period, which involves pretreatment of said surfaces with either a non-oxidizing acid or hydrogen gas t... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4729903 | Process for depositing I-125 onto a substrate used to manufacture I-125 sources The invention relates to a process for depositing I-125 on a substrate which comprises contacting a predetermined surface area of substrate with Xe-125 gas, whereby the Xe-125 decays to I-125 and the I-125 in turn deposits as a solid on the surface of the... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4715988 | Standard for analysis A block of polymeric material 12 comprises label layers 14 and interposed non-label layers 16, each label layer containing a different known concentration of a label material. The block can be sliced by a microtome 18 into thin section each of which is us... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4693938 | Foam shell cryogenic ICF target A uniform cryogenic layer of DT fuel is maintained in a fusion target having a low density, small pore size, low Z rigid foam shell saturated with liquid DT fuel. Capillary action prevents gravitational slumping of the fuel layer. The saturated shell may ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4659585 | Planarized ceramic substrates A method of planarizing or smoothing the surface of a ceramic substrate by deposition of a silicon nitride layer. The silicon nitride in addition to planarizing the surface forms an alpha particle barrier. The substrates suitable for planarization with si... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4653175 | Semiconductor structure having alpha particle resistant film and method of making the same An applique of a prepatterned film of alpha particle resistant material, such as polyimide, is applied to a semiconductor wafer. The prepatterned film covers only the critical areas e.g. those affected by alpha particle impingement. Bond pads and scribe s... | 03/31/1987 |
