US2900263A
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Method of preparing a fuel element for a nuclear reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-02-13
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Granted: 1959-08-18
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Expires: 1977-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph H Handwerk
- 👤 Roland A Bach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:46
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/62; G21C3/623; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A MIXTURE OF THERIUM DIOXIDE AND AN OXIDE OF URANIUM IN WHICH THE URANIUM IS PRESENT IN AN OXIDATION STATE AT LEAST AS HIGH AS IT IS IN U3O3 INTO A DESIRED SHAPE AND FIRINF IN AIR AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO REDUCE THE HIGHER URANIUM OXIDE TO URANIUM DIOXIDE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
62 words
A METHOD OF PREPARING A REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A MIXTURE OF THERIUM DIOXIDE AND AN OXIDE OF URANIUM IN WHICH THE URANIUM IS PRESENT IN AN OXIDATION STATE AT LEAST AS HIGH AS IT IS IN U3O3 INTO A DESIRED SHAPE AND FIRINF IN AIR AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO REDUCE THE HIGHER URANIUM OXIDE TO URANIUM DIOXIDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2599946A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-08-17 | 1963-02-16 | 1963-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-08-17 | 1967-02-16 | 1967-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-08-17 | 1971-02-16 | 1971-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |