Patents by Inventor Nicholas Guy Baldasaro

Nicholas Guy Baldasaro 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).

  • HIGH EFFICIENCY NEUTRON CAPTURE PRODUCT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20200035373
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a neutron source for producing reaction-product nuclei from reactant nuclei includes a plurality of reactant nuclei and a plurality of moderating nuclei. The reactant nuclei and the moderating nuclei are configured to increase the probability of neutron capture by reactant nuclei to achieve enhanced ratios of neutron capture by reactant nuclei to neutron source neutron production. Moderating nuclei and neutron reflection are used to minimize neutron leakage. Temperature control, including cryogenic temperature control, may be used to enhance the rate or probability of reactant nuclei neutron capture. The reactant nuclei may include molybdenum-98 and reaction-product nuclei may include technetium-99m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas Guy Baldasaro
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY NEUTRON CAPTURE PRODUCT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20160042826
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a neutron source for producing reaction-product nuclei from reactant nuclei includes a plurality of reactant nuclei and a plurality of moderating nuclei. The reactant nuclei and the moderating nuclei are configured to increase the probability of neutron capture by reactant nuclei to achieve enhanced ratios of neutron capture by reactant nuclei to neutron source neutron production. Moderating nuclei and neutron reflection are used to minimize neutron leakage. Temperature control, including cryogenic temperature control, may be used to enhance the rate or probability of reactant nuclei neutron capture. The reactant nuclei may include molybdenum-98 and reaction-product nuclei may include technetium-99m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Research Triangle Institute
    Inventor: Nicholas Guy Baldasaro