Eva Uribe

Title: Eva Uribe and Real-Time Isotopic Monitoring

Introduction

Eva Uribe is an inventor associated with Snoqualmie, Washington, and Ut-Battelle, Inc. Her patent work addresses monitoring irradiated salt for signs of material diversion. The available information identifies 1 patent associated with her.

Latest Patents

Uribe’s patent, “Real-Time Change Detection Monitoring Using Isotopic Ratio Signatures,” describes a system and method for remotely monitoring an irradiated salt mass within a decay enclosure. The approach measures the mass ratio of two radioisotopes with different half-lives. One isotope has a half-life shorter than the enclosure’s effective half-life, while the other has a longer half-life.

According to the patent description, diversion causes the measured ratio to move rapidly outside a target range, where it remains for several years. This rapid and persistent signal is intended to help detect changes in the inventory of irradiated salt, which may present a proliferation risk.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Uribe’s contribution to an approach for detecting inventory changes through isotopic signatures. The method is designed to provide a timely indication of possible diversion while preserving a signal that can remain detectable over an extended period.

Collaborations

Uribe’s listed coworkers include Richard Reed and Louise G. Worrall. The patent is associated with Ut-Battelle, Inc.

Conclusion

Eva Uribe’s patent applies differences in radioisotope half-lives to create a rapid, enduring indicator for monitoring irradiated salt and detecting potential material diversion.