Patents by Inventor Caroline E. CURRAN

Caroline E. CURRAN 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).

  • PRODUCTION OF RADIOISOTOPES WITH HIGHLY ENRICHED TARGET ENCLOSURE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20240233974
    Abstract: An enclosure for producing a radioisotope from an irradiation target material in a thimble guide tube of a nuclear reactor core is provided. The enclosure is comprised of an enriched material and defines a cavity therein. The cavity of the enclosure is configured to house the irradiation target material. A target assembly for producing synthetic radioisotopes and a method for producing pharmaceutical radioisotopes with a target assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Caroline E. CURRAN, Michael C. PRIBLE, Michael D. HEIBEL
  • ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COBALT BURNABLE ABSORBER CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20240233973
    Abstract: A target assembly for producing synthetic radioisotopes of Cobalt is provided. The target assembly comprises an enclosure and an irradiation target material. The enclosure defines a cavity therein and is comprised of an enriched material configured to have a short half-life upon being exposed to a neutron flux. The irradiation target material is comprised of a precursor to Cobalt-60. A method for producing a target assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Caroline E. CURRAN, Michael D. HEIBEL
  • ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COBALT BURNABLE ABSORBER CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20240136082
    Abstract: A target assembly for producing synthetic radioisotopes of Cobalt is provided. The target assembly comprises an enclosure and an irradiation target material. The enclosure defines a cavity therein and is comprised of an enriched material configured to have a short half-life upon being exposed to a neutron flux. The irradiation target material is comprised of a precursor to Cobalt-60. A method for producing a target assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Caroline E. CURRAN, Michael D. HEIBEL
  • PRODUCTION OF RADIOISOTOPES WITH HIGHLY ENRICHED TARGET ENCLOSURE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20240136083
    Abstract: An enclosure for producing a radioisotope from an irradiation target material in a thimble guide tube of a nuclear reactor core is provided. The enclosure is comprised of an enriched material and defines a cavity therein. The cavity of the enclosure is configured to house the irradiation target material. A target assembly for producing synthetic radioisotopes and a method for producing pharmaceutical radioisotopes with a target assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: Caroline E. CURRAN, Michael C. PRIBLE, Michael D. HEIBEL