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Neutronic reactor fuel element and method of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-02-21
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Granted: 1961-01-24
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Expires: 1970-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Finniston Harold Montague
- 👤 Plail Oliver Sidney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:11
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/34; C25D5/46; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9335; Y10S428/934; Y10S428/936; Y10S428/939; Y10S428/94; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12729; Y10T428/12736; Y10T428/1275; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A URANIUM BODY FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR FISSION REACTOR COMPRISING A HOMOGENEOUS ROD OF URANIUM METAL ENCLOSED IN AN ENVELOPE OF ALUMINIUM, WHEREIN A THIN METALLIC LAYER OF HIGHER MELTING POINT THAN ALUMINIUM AND OF RELATIVELY LOW COMPETITIVE NEUTRON ABSORBTION BETWEEN THE URANIUM AND THE ALUMINIUM IS BONDED TO THE URANIUM AND TO THE ALUMINIUM OF THE SHEATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A URANIUM BODY FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR FISSION REACTOR COMPRISING A HOMOGENEOUS ROD OF URANIUM METAL ENCLOSED IN AN ENVELOPE OF ALUMINIUM, WHEREIN A THIN METALLIC LAYER OF HIGHER MELTING POINT THAN ALUMINIUM AND OF RELATIVELY LOW COMPETITIVE NEUTRON ABSORBTION BETWEEN THE URANIUM AND THE ALUMINIUM IS BONDED TO THE URANIUM AND TO THE ALUMINIUM OF THE SHEATH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2266330A
Cited
FR861390A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-01-24 | 1964-07-25 | 1965-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-01-24 | 1968-07-25 | 1969-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-01-24 | 1972-07-25 | 1973-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |