Patents by Inventor Sam MORICCA

Sam MORICCA 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).

  • Methods of consolidating radioactive containing materials by hot isostatic pressing
    Patent number: 8754282
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of consolidating a calcine comprising radioactive material, the method comprising mixing 60-80% (by weight) of a radionuclide containing calcine with at least one non-radioactive additive, such as an oxide, and hot isostatic pressing the mixture to form a stable monolith of glass/ceramic. In one embodiment, the ratio of radionuclide containing calcine to additives is about 80:20 by weight, wherein the non-radioactive additive comprises oxides such as BaO, CaO, Al2O3, TiO2, SiO2 and others, that combine with the waste elements and compounds to form a ceramic mineral or glass/ceramic material, after hot isostatic pressing. Non-limiting examples of mineral phases that may be formed are: hollandite (BaAl2Ti6O16), zirconolite (CaZrThO7), and perovskite (CaTiO3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: American Isostatic Presses, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajendra Persaud, Sam Moricca, Clifford Orcutt, Dan Taylor
  • METHODS OF CONSOLIDATING RADIOACTIVE CONTAINING MATERIALS BY HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING
    Publication number: 20130109903
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of consolidating a calcine comprising radioactive material, the method comprising mixing 60-80% (by weight) of a radionuclide containing calcine with at least one non-radioactive additive, such as an oxide, and hot isostatic pressing the mixture to form a stable monolith of glass/ceramic. In one embodiment, the ratio of radionuclide containing calcine to additives is about 80:20 by weight, wherein the non-radioactive additive comprises oxides such as BaO, CaO, Al2O3, TiO2, SiO2 and others, that combine with the waste elements and compounds to form a ceramic mineral or glass/ceramic material, after hot isostatic pressing. Non-limiting examples of mineral phases that may be formed are: hollandite (BaAl2Ti6O16), zirconolite (CaZrThO7), and perovskite (CaTiO3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICAN ISOSTATIC PRESSES, INC
    Inventors: Rajendra PERSAUD, Sam MORICCA, Clifford ORCUTT, Dan TAYLOR