US3105807A
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Fuel elements for nuclear reactors
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1960-01-11
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Blake Leslie Reginald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:38
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C3/10; G21C3/105; G21C3/30; G21C3/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A PLATELIKE FUEL MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR FORM, A PROTECTIVE SHEATH FORMED OF TWO SHEET PARTS WITHIN WHICH SAID FUEL MEMBER IS CONTAINED IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID SHEET PARTS, SAID SHEET PARTS BEING JOINED TOGETHER ALONG THEIR END EDGES RESPECTIVELY TO DEFINE A SPACE BETWEEN THE END EDGES OF THE FUEL MEMBER AND THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF THE SHEATH, AND SAID SHEET PARTS HAVING SIDE EDGE PORTIONS TURNED INWARDLY TO WARD, AND SPACED FROM, THE SIDE EDGES OF THE FUEL MEMBER AND JOINED TOGETHER RESPECTIVELY.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |