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Graphite boron neutron shielding

Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1955-11-25
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Granted: 1961-06-13
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Expires: 1975-11-25
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Charles R F Smith
  • 👤 Edward L Reed

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 04:07
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C11/00; G21C11/02; G21C11/028; C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/52; G21F; G21F1/00; G21F1/02; G21F1/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 46 words
A COMPOSITION OF MATTER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10% TO 90% BY WEIGHT OF A FRIT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM 53% TO 64% BY WEIGHT OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE AND THE REMAINDER OF BORON OXIDE, AND THE REMAINDER FROM 90% TO 10% BY WEIGHT OF GRAPHITE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 46 words
A COMPOSITION OF MATTER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM ABOUT 10% TO 90% BY WEIGHT OF A FRIT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF FROM 53% TO 64% BY WEIGHT OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE AND THE REMAINDER OF BORON OXIDE, AND THE REMAINDER FROM 90% TO 10% BY WEIGHT OF GRAPHITE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1964-06-12 1964-12-12 1965-06-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-06-12 1968-12-12 1969-06-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-06-12 1972-12-12 1973-06-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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