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Nuclear reactor fuel element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1952-01-29
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Granted: 1961-04-25
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Expires: 1972-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Kingston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:35
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/20; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10S376/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR A WIRE FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A CORE OF URANIUM CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED WITHIN AND BONDED TO AN INTERMEDIATE SHEATH OF ALUMINUM AND AN OUTER METAL SHEATH BONDED TO AND CONCENTRIC WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE SHEATH, THE METAL OF SAID OUTER SHEATH BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BERYLLIUM, ZIRCONIUM AND STAINLESS STEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR A WIRE FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A CORE OF URANIUM CONCENTRICALLY DISPOSED WITHIN AND BONDED TO AN INTERMEDIATE SHEATH OF ALUMINUM AND AN OUTER METAL SHEATH BONDED TO AND CONCENTRIC WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE SHEATH, THE METAL OF SAID OUTER SHEATH BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BERYLLIUM, ZIRCONIUM AND STAINLESS STEEL.
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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) | 1964-04-24 | 1964-10-24 | 1965-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-04-24 | 1968-10-24 | 1969-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-04-24 | 1972-10-24 | 1973-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |