Patents by Inventor Brian Hierholzer

Brian Hierholzer 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF XENON-133
    Publication number: 20230312346
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing Xenon-133 are disclosed. A method for producing Xenon-133 includes collecting an off gas from a Molybdenum-99 production process in a storage tank. The off gas includes Xenon-133 and Krypton-85. The method further includes selectively adsorbing Xenon-133 from the off gas onto a charcoal column assembly such that Xenon-133 is selectively adsorbed onto the charcoal column assembly relative to Krypton-85. The method further includes desorbing the Xenon-133 from the charcoal column assembly by heating the charcoal column assembly, and condensing the Xenon-133 within a coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Luis Antonio M.M. Barbosa, Sven V. Gerritsen, Martinus J.A. Schackmann, Paul A. Gronland, Brian Hierholzer
  • Systems and methods for production of Xenon-133
    Patent number: 11679979
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing Xenon-133 are disclosed. A method for producing Xenon-133 includes collecting an off gas from a Molybdenum-99 production process in a storage tank. The off gas includes Xenon-133 and Krypton-85. The method further includes selectively adsorbing Xenon-133 from the off gas onto a charcoal column assembly such that Xenon-133 is selectively adsorbed onto the charcoal column assembly relative to Krypton-85. The method further includes desorbing the Xenon-133 from the charcoal column assembly by heating the charcoal column assembly, and condensing the Xenon-133 within a coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Curium US LLC
    Inventors: Luis Antonio M. M. Barbosa, Sven V. Gerritsen, Martinus J. A. Schackmann, Paul A. Gronland, Brian Hierholzer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF XENON-133
    Publication number: 20200024139
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing Xenon-133 are disclosed. A method for producing Xenon-133 includes collecting an off gas from a Molybdenum-99 production process in a storage tank. The off gas includes Xenon-133 and Krypton-85. The method further includes selectively adsorbing Xenon-133 from the off gas onto a charcoal column assembly such that Xenon-133 is selectively adsorbed onto the charcoal column assembly relative to Krypton-85. The method further includes desorbing the Xenon-133 from the charcoal column assembly by heating the charcoal column assembly, and condensing the Xenon-133 within a coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Luis Antonio M.M. Barbosa, Sven V. Gerritsen, Martinus J.A. Schackmann, Paul A. Gronland, Brian Hierholzer