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01 What it covers
Instead of routing contaminated water out to a treatment skid and back, these filters bring the media to the water: a submersible housing holds the isotope-specific media and is placed directly in the pool or tank, capturing target radionuclides on site.
02 Why it matters
- Treat in place: avoids the piping, pumps, and shielding of an external treatment loop.
- Lower dose & footprint: fewer transfers of contaminated liquid means less handling and exposure.
- Modular: filters are sized and staged to the job and swapped as they load.
03 Patent family
This invention was filed in multiple jurisdictions; related filings share the same disclosure.
| Jurisdiction | Number | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States (granted) | US 9,714,457 B2 | Jul 25, 2017 |
| WIPO (PCT) | WO 2013/191780 | Dec 27, 2013 |
04 Official record
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