US2999057A
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Homogeneous nuclear reactors
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1956-07-03
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Granted: 1961-09-05
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Expires: 1976-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Hibshman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:13
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/24; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A HEAT PRODUCING NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTION PROCESS COMPRISING MAINTAINING A CRITICAL MASS OF FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL IN A NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE, CONTINUALLY WITHDRAWING A PLURALITY OF HEATED INDIVIDUAL STREAMS OF SAID NUCLEAR FUEL DIRECTLY FROM SAID NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE, REMOVING HEAT FROM THE FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL SO WITHDRAWN AND RETURNING FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL SO COOLED AS A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL STREAMS DIRECTLY TO SAID NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE AND MAINTAINING THE RATE OF FLOW OF SAID FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL IN SAID INDIVIDUAL STREAMS AT A RATE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AVERAGE RATE OF FLOW THEREOF IN SAID NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A HEAT PRODUCING NUCLEAR CHAIN REACTION PROCESS COMPRISING MAINTAINING A CRITICAL MASS OF FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL IN A NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE, CONTINUALLY WITHDRAWING A PLURALITY OF HEATED INDIVIDUAL STREAMS OF SAID NUCLEAR FUEL DIRECTLY FROM SAID NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE, REMOVING HEAT FROM THE FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL SO WITHDRAWN AND RETURNING FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL SO COOLED AS A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL STREAMS DIRECTLY TO SAID NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE AND MAINTAINING THE RATE OF FLOW OF SAID FLUID NUCLEAR FUEL IN SAID INDIVIDUAL STREAMS AT A RATE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM AVERAGE RATE OF FLOW THEREOF IN SAID NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-09-04 | 1965-03-06 | 1965-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-09-04 | 1969-03-06 | 1969-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-09-04 | 1973-03-06 | 1973-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |