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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2021
Applicant:
Uchicago Argonne, Llc, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
David A. Ehst, Downers Grove, IL (US);
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
Assignee:
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 5/08 (2006.01); B01D 7/00 (2006.01); G21G 1/00 (2006.01); G21G 1/12 (2006.01); H05H 6/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 5/08 (2013.01); B01D 7/00 (2013.01); G21G 1/001 (2013.01); G21G 1/12 (2013.01); H05H 6/00 (2013.01); G21G 2001/0094 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a target unit and a sublimation apparatus suitable for use in a method for producing Cu67 radioisotope suitable for use in medical applications. The apparatus comprises a sublimation tube with one open end. The sublimation tube contains an ingot comprising Zn68 and Cu67 in a ceramic capsule contacting a closed end the sublimation tube. A removable vacuum dome is sealable over the open end of the sublimation tube so that interior of the apparatus can be placed under vacuum.