Compositions – Organic luminescent material containing compositions – Scintillating or lasing compositions
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Koslow, C. Melissa (Department: 1755)
Compositions
Organic luminescent material containing compositions
Scintillating or lasing compositions
C250S364000, C250S36100C, C250S483100, C252S646000, C252S644000, C252S645000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06855270
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the use of nanoscintillation systems, or nanoparticles containing fluor molecules, that can be used to detect an electron-emitting or alpha-particle-emitting radioisotope in the absence of organic-solvents commonly used in organic-based liquid scintillation cocktails. The invention also relates to compositions and use of three oil-in-water microemulsion precursors that can be engineered rapidly, reproducibly, and cost-effectively to produce useful nanoparticles less than 100 nanometers.
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Jay Michael
Mumper Russell J.
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Koslow C. Melissa
The University of Kentucky Research Foundation
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