Patents
US 12555696 B2: Methods for removing iodate from aqueous solutions
- Granted
- 2026-02-17
- Filed
- 2021-12-02 application 17540332
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Methods and materials are described for the removal of iodate from aqueous solutions. The methods comprise reduction of the iodate to iodide and subsequent or concurrent removal of the iodide by sorption, ion exchange, or precipitation. These methods are effective for the removal of radioactive iodine from radioactive and nuclear wastes.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 (ipgb20260217.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America 38 patents | US company or organization | Washington, DC | The Catholic University of America College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Nonprofit FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian L. Pegg | Alexandria, VA | 16 | Person page FUZZY high confidence | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 |
| Miguel Penafiel | Kensington, MD | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G21F | Protection against x-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment; treating radioactively contaminated material; decontamination arrangements therefor | G21F9/06 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 |
| B01J | Chemical or physical processes, e.g. catalysis or colloid chemistry; their relevant apparatus | B01J41/02 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 |
| C02F | Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge | C02F2001/422 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-17 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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