Patents by Inventor Cheryl K. Rofer-De Poorter

Cheryl K. Rofer-De Poorter 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).

  • Method for photochemical reduction of uranyl nitrate by tri-N-butyl phosphate and application of this method to nuclear fuel reprocessing
    Patent number: 4080273
    Abstract: Uranyl ion in solution in tri-n-butyl phosphate is readily photochemically reduced to U(IV). The product U(IV) may effectively be used in the Purex process for treating spent nuclear fuels to reduce Pu(IV) to Pu(III). The Pu(III) is readily separated from uranium in solution in the tri-n-butyl phosphate by an aqueous strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Gerald L. De Poorter, Cheryl K. Rofer-De Poorter