Granted Patent
B2
US 12,505,931 · App. 18/513,306 · Granted Dec 23, 2025
Segmented reaction chamber for radioisotope production
Assignee:
SHINE Technologies, LLC
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Abstract
A reactor that is operable to produce an isotope includes a region for containing a controlled nuclear fission reaction, the region segmented into a plurality of independent compartments, each of the compartments for containing a parent material in an aqueous solution that interacts with neutrons to produce the isotope via a fission reaction. Also provided are methods of producing an isotope using the same.
Claims (13)
1 . A reactor operable to produce an isotope, the reactor comprising:
a fusion portion comprising a target chamber that substantially encircles a space, wherein the target chamber is configured to house a target material that is operable to produce a neutron flux within the target chamber via a fusion reaction; and
a fission portion for containing a controlled nuclear fission reaction, the fission portion segmented into a plurality of independent compartments, wherein the plurality of independent compartments are positioned within the space and the plurality of independent compartment are each configured for containing a parent material in an aqueous solution, wherein the parent material interacts with a portion of the neutron flux to produce the isotope via a fission reaction.
2 . The reactor of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of independent compartments are radially symmetrically disposed about a central axis.
3 . The reactor of claim 2 , wherein the parent material comprises uranium.
4 . The reactor of claim 3 , wherein the parent material comprises low enriched U-235.
5 . The reactor of claim 1 , wherein the isotope comprises Mo-99.
6 . The reactor of claim 1 , wherein the isotope comprises I-131, I-125, Xe-133, Cs-137, Co-60, or Sr-89.
7 . The reactor of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of independent compartments are configured proximal to each other to facilitate neutron multiplication.
8 . The reactor of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of independent compartments form an annular activation cell.
9 . The reactor of claim 8 , wherein the target chamber comprises an annular target chamber and is concentrically disposed about the annular activation cell.
10 . The reactor of claim 1 , wherein the fusion portion further comprises an ion source configured to produce an ion beam from a gas and an accelerator positioned to receive and accelerate the ion beam toward the target chamber.
11 . The reactor of claim 10 , wherein the ion beam comprises one of deuterium and tritium and the target material comprises one of deuterium and tritium.
Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
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From: PIEFER, GREGORY
To: PHOENIX NUCLEAR LABS LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: PHOENIX NUCLEAR LABS LLC
To: SHINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: MACKIE, THOMAS ROCKWELL
To: SHINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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CHANGE OF NAME
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From: SHINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: SHINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME
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From: SHINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: SHINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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Continuity (4)
Division
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Provisional Application
61299258
· Jan 28, 2010
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