Deborah K Mccarthy

US Patent:

20080082412, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/540759

Inventors:

Deborah Tallyn - Lafayette CA, US
Deborah McCarthy - University City MO, US
Patricia Moreland - Union MO, US
John Zaloudek - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

AT & T Knowledge Ventures, LP. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

The sale of limited directory advertising space is coordinated. An indication of an availability status of the limited directory advertising space is obtained. An order for the limited directory advertising space is received. The order for the limited directory advertising space is accepted when the availability status indicates that the limited directory advertising space is available. The order for the limited directory advertising space is refused when the availability status indicates that the limited directory advertising space is unavailable. The availability status for the limited directory advertising space is changed when the order is accepted.

US Patent:

60118253, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Aug 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/694905

Inventors:

Michael J. Welch - Creve Couer MO
Deborah W. McCarthy - Maryland Heights MO
Ruth E. Shefer - Newton MA
Robert E. Klinkowstein - Winchester MA

Assignee:

Washington University - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G21G 110

US Classification:

376195

Abstract:

Radionuclides are produced according to the present invention at commercially significant yields and at specific activities which are suitable for use in radiodiagnostic agents such as PET imaging agents and radiotherapeutic agents and/or compositions. In the method and system of the present invention, a solid target having an isotopically enriched target layer electroplated on an inert substrate is positioned in a specially designed target holder and irradiated with a charged-particle beam. The beam is preferably generated using an accelerator such as a biomedical cyclotron at energies ranging from about 5 MeV to about 25 MeV. The target is preferably directly irradiated, without an intervening attenuating foil, and with the charged particle beam impinging an area which substantially matches the target area. The irradiated target is remotely and automatically transferred from the target holder, preferably without transferring any target holder subassemblies, to a conveyance system which is preferably a pneumatic or hydraulic conveyance system, and then further transferred to an automated separation system. The system is effective for processing a single target or a plurality of targets.