Patents by Inventor Brian Rapko

Brian Rapko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Medical radioisotopes and methods for producing the same
    Publication number: 20060023829
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns a new method for preparing technetium-99m, via its molybdenum-99 parent, by alpha particle irradiation of zirconium-96. Also disclosed are novel compositions containing one or more of technetium-99m, molybdenum-99 and zirconium species. Systems for producing molybdenum-99 and technetium-99m, including alpha particle generators and irradiation targets, also are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Schenter, Dennis Wester, Glen Hollenberg, Brian Rapko, Gregg Lumetta