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US2992982A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Coupled fast-thermal power breeder reactor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-12-10
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Granted: 1961-07-18
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Expires: 1977-12-10
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Avery Robert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:20
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/02; G21C1/022; G21C1/024; G21C5/00; G21C5/18; G21C5/20; G21C5/22; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/28; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A FUEL REGION ENTIRELY FREE OF MODERATING MATERIAL, A BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR LOCATED ABOUT SAID FUEL REGION, AND AN OUTER BLANKET OF DEPLETED URANIUM LOCATED ABOUT SAID BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR, SAID FUEL REGION COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CENTRAL CORE CONTAINING 285 RG. PLUTONIUM WHICH IS 80 CM. IN DIAMETER AND AN ANNULAR BLANKET CONTAINING NATURAL URANIUM SURROUNDING SAID CENTRAL CORE WHICH IS 10 CM. IN THICKNESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR HAVING A FUEL REGION ENTIRELY FREE OF MODERATING MATERIAL, A BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR LOCATED ABOUT SAID FUEL REGION, AND AN OUTER BLANKET OF DEPLETED URANIUM LOCATED ABOUT SAID BERYLLIUM REFLECTOR, SAID FUEL REGION COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CENTRAL CORE CONTAINING 285 RG. PLUTONIUM WHICH IS 80 CM. IN DIAMETER AND AN ANNULAR BLANKET CONTAINING NATURAL URANIUM SURROUNDING SAID CENTRAL CORE WHICH IS 10 CM. IN THICKNESS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2812303A Cited
US2837476A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1964-07-17 1965-01-16 1965-07-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-07-17 1969-01-16 1969-07-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-07-17 1973-01-16 1973-07-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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