Patents by Inventor Eric George Hope

Eric George Hope 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).

  • Patent number: 6960326
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of separating uranium from at least fission products in irradiated nuclear fuel, said method comprising reacting said irradiated nuclear fuel with a solution of ammonium fluoride in hydrogen fluoride fluorinating said reacted irradiated nuclear fuel to form a volatile uranium fluoride compound and separating said volatile uranium fluoride compound from involatile fission products. The invention thus provides a reprocessing scheme for irradiated nuclear fuel. The method is also capable of reacting, and breaking down Zircaloy cladding and stainless steel assembly components. Thus, whole fuel elements may be dissolved as one thereby simplifying procedures over conventional Purex processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
    Inventors: Kevin James Webb, Eric George Hope
  • Patent number: 6815390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new catalyst system for fluorous biphasic catalysis processes which comprises functionalized polymeric beads, monodisperse SiO2 or SiO2 flakes associated with the catalyst. These functionalized particles are used as a support for catalysts in fluorous biphasic catalysis (FBC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Julian F. S. Vaughan, Martin G. Pellatt, James Sherrington, Eric George Hope
  • Publication number: 20030148878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new catalyst system for fluorous biphasic catalysis processes which comprises functionalized polymeric beads, monodisperse SiO2 or SiO2 flakes associated with the catalyst. These functionalized particles are used as a support for catalysts in fluorous biphasic catalysis (FBC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Julian F.S. Vaughan, Martin G. Pellatt, James Sherrington, Eric George Hope