Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Destruction or containment of radioactive waste
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-28
2010-06-15
Mayes, Melvin C (Department: 1793)
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Destruction or containment of radioactive waste
C588S002000, C588S016000, C588S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07737319
ABSTRACT:
Methods of treating radioactive materials are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include mixing a radioactive isotope diluted in a filler material with a radioactive material treatment composition to form a resulting material. The radioactive material treatment composition may include mostly salt, and from 0.5 to 15 wt % sorbent. The method may further include mixing the resulting material with one or more inorganic binding agents. Other methods of treating radioactive materials are also disclosed, as well as compositions for treating radioactive materials.
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Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Han Sheng
Llyon Technologies, LLC
Mayes Melvin C
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