Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Destruction or containment of radioactive waste – By fixation in stable solid media
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Dunn, Tom (Department: 1754)
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Destruction or containment of radioactive waste
By fixation in stable solid media
C501S059000, C501S066000, C501S070000, C501S077000, C588S014000, C588S015000, C588S016000, C588S252000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07019189
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides processes to immobilize radioactive and/or hazardous waste in a borosilicate glass, the waste containing one or more of radionuclides, hazardous elements, hazardous compounds, and/or other compounds. The invention also provides borosilicate glass compositions for use in immobilizing radioactive and/or hazardous waste.
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Chekhmir Anatoly
Gribetz Arthur
Dunn Tom
Geomatrix Solutions, Inc.
Hertzog Ardith E.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
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