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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2005
Rudi E. Moerck, San Antonio, TX (US);
Timothy Malcome Spitler, Fernley, NV (US);
Edward A. Schauer, Sparks, NV (US);
Jan Prochazka, Reno, NV (US);
Rudi E. Moerck, San Antonio, TX (US);
Timothy Malcome Spitler, Fernley, NV (US);
Edward A. Schauer, Sparks, NV (US);
Jan Prochazka, Reno, NV (US);
Altairnano, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Rare earth metal compounds, particularly lanthanum, cerium, and yttrium, are formed as porous particles and are effective in binding metals, metal ions, and phosphate. A method of making the particles and a method of using the particles is disclosed. The particles may be used in the gastrointestinal tract or the bloodstream to remove phosphate or to treat hyperphosphatemia in mammals. The particles may also be used to remove metals from fluids such as water.