This is a plain-language summary of a public patent. It is written for general readers and is not a substitute for the granted claims. For the authoritative, legally operative text, see the official record linked below.
01 What it covers
Isotope-specific media eventually saturate. This invention strips the captured isotopes back off the media in a controlled, selective way, producing a small concentrated isotope stream and returning the media to service — turning a consumable into a reusable asset.
02 Why it matters
- Reuse, not dispose: regenerating media avoids generating spent-resin secondary waste.
- Concentrated product: the recovered isotopes come off in a small, well-defined volume suited to final immobilization.
- Lower lifecycle cost: fewer media change-outs across a campaign.
03 Patent family
This invention was filed in multiple jurisdictions; related filings share the same disclosure.
| Jurisdiction | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States (granted) | US 9,365,911 B2 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| United States (later grant) | US 10,480,045 B2 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Europe | EP 2831889 | Mar 26, 2013 |
| Canada | CA 2,866,198 | Mar 26, 2013 |
04 Official record
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