US2866741A
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Control rod for a nuclear reactor and method of preparation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1952-12-08
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Granted: 1958-12-30
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Expires: 1972-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry H Hausner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:05
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C21/00; G21C21/18; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR A CONTROL ROD WHICH COMPRISES A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF GADOLINUM OXIDE AND GADOLINUM CARBIDE DISTRIBUTED IN A METAL MATRIX HAVING A LOW CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF ABSORPTION OF THERMAL NEUTRONS, THE METAL OF SAID MATRIX BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM, BERYLIUM AND ZIRCONIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR A CONTROL ROD WHICH COMPRISES A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF GADOLINUM OXIDE AND GADOLINUM CARBIDE DISTRIBUTED IN A METAL MATRIX HAVING A LOW CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF ABSORPTION OF THERMAL NEUTRONS, THE METAL OF SAID MATRIX BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALUMINUM, BERYLIUM AND ZIRCONIUM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-12-29 | 1962-06-30 | 1962-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-12-29 | 1966-06-30 | 1966-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-12-29 | 1970-06-30 | 1970-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |