Patents Assigned to Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization
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Patent number: 10539693Abstract: Described herein is a method of processing a gamma ray spectrum acquired from a target. The method comprises determining whether the gamma ray spectrum of the target belongs to a first class of a plurality of classes, the first class containing reference gamma ray spectra of one or more radionuclide sources of interest, using optimal loading coefficients associated with the one or more radionuclide sources of interest, wherein the optimal loading coefficients have been obtained using Fisher linear discriminant analysis, and generating an output signal dependent on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganizationInventor: David Boardman
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Patent number: 9720114Abstract: The invention provides a test device for assessing the detection capability of an X-ray system with a medium and/or large tunnel size. The device comprises a support and at least one test module mounted on the support. The device may optionally also comprise a stand which holds the support at a predetermined angle to the horizontal. The test module, or at least one of the test modules, is capable of being used in a test for an aspect of the detection capability.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganizationInventors: Ned Blagojevic, Dudley Creagh
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Patent number: 6869589Abstract: The present invention relates to cryptate compounds useful as chelating agents. In particular, the present invention relates to functionalized derivatives of certain cryptate compounds. These functionalized derivatives are suitable for use in radiolabelling and similar applications. The present invention also relates to a method for diagnosis or therapy of a disease utilizing functionalized derivatives of cryptase compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2000Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignees: Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organization, The Australian National UniversityInventors: Suzanne V. Smith, John M. Harrowfield, Nadine M. Di Bartolo, Alan McLeod Sargeson
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Patent number: 5550160Abstract: A physiologically acceptable, radiolabelled compound of general formula ##STR1## where k is an integer from 2 to 5l is an integer from 1 to 5X and Y are independently selected from phenyl or naphthyl radical each of which can be substituted by one or more amino, mono- or di- substituted amino, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, cyano, thiocyano, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, pyridoylamino, N-carboxyalkyl-carbamoyl, sulpho, sulphamoyl, mono- or dialkylated or phenylated sulphamoyl which can also carry one or more substituents R', alkylsulphonyl, alkoxysulphonyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p NHCOR", --COR" or by an optionally hydroxy-containing phenylsulphonyl or phenoxysulphonyl; or X and Y are independently selected from pyridine or quinoline radical each of which can be substituted by amine, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or carbamoyl; where R' is as defined for X and Y; R" is alkyl-L where L is halogen or other leaving group; 2,5-diketo-pyrrolinyl, --Het--CH.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science & Technology OrganizationInventors: Suzanne V. Smith, Richard M. Lambrecht, Peter F. Schmidt, Fook-Thean Lee
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Patent number: 5248453Abstract: A container (13) is arranged to be filled with a dry precursor material and the top of the container is welded shut. The container (13) has a generally cylindrical shape with at least a partially corrugated side wall (23). The top of the container (27) has a filling port (21) and a plug (22) adapted to fit therein. A cylindrical liner (24) fits snugly within the container (13) and extends between an inlet and outlet filter (25) and (26) located at the bottom (20) and top (27) of the container, respectively. At the center of the top of the container (27), a gas outlet (28) is provided, the gas outlet (28) in the form of a vertical extending pipe which passes through the plug (22) and terminates in a transverse perforated pipe (29) at its lower end. The perforated pipe (29) is separated from the dry precursor material within the container (13) by the outlet filter (26). At the bottom of the container (20), a gas inlet (30) is provided in one side wall of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1991Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science & Technology OrganizationInventor: Eric J. Ramm
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Patent number: 4834917Abstract: Waste material such as toxic compounds, radioactive waste materials and spent nuclear fuel rods are encapsulated in a container system which is subjected to a hot pressure process to cause a protective powder material located around the waste material to form a dense matrix and function as a highly corrosion resistant and protective shroud. Embodiments include hot isostatic pressing and hot uniaxial pressing, the use of metal powder such as copper powder for the protective powder material or alternatively ceramic powder and, depending upon the embodiment chosen, the use of a single container or dual container system in which a first container is located within an outer container. Either or both of such containers may be cylindrical with a bellows-like side wall to facilitate compression thereof in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1987Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Assignees: Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organization, The Australian National UniversityInventors: Eric J. Ramm, Albert E. Ringwood