US3110656A
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Educational nuclear reactor
Assignee: Lippincott Ralls & Hendricson
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Filing: 1959-02-11
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1979-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Plesset Pauline Riedeburg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:25
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NESTED CELLS OF SUCCESSIVELY LARGER SIZE, AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID CELLS BEING LIGHT-TRANSMITTING AND SUCH LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PORTIONS BEING ALINED TO PROVIDE A LINE OF SIGHT FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTERMOST TO THE INTERIOR OF THE INNERMOST OF SAID CELLS, THE SAID INNERMOST CELL HAVING A RECESS FOR RECEIVING A CONTROL ROD, A CONTROL ROD ADAPTED TO FIT INTO SAID RECESS, MEANS FOR ADVANCING AND RETRACTING SAID CONTROL ROD THEREIN, A FISSIONABLE MATERIAL IN SOLUTION WITHIN THE INNERMOST OF SAID CELLS, AND A PHOSPHOR IN SOLUTION IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CELLS, SAID PHOSPHOR BEING A MATERIAL THAT IS LUMINESCENT UNDER EXCITATION BY INVISIBLE RADIATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THE FISSIONING OF SAID FISSION-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NESTED CELLS OF SUCCESSIVELY LARGER SIZE, AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH OF SAID CELLS BEING LIGHT-TRANSMITTING AND SUCH LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PORTIONS BEING ALINED TO PROVIDE A LINE OF SIGHT FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE OUTERMOST TO THE INTERIOR OF THE INNERMOST OF SAID CELLS, THE SAID INNERMOST CELL HAVING A RECESS FOR RECEIVING A CONTROL ROD, A CONTROL ROD ADAPTED TO FIT INTO SAID RECESS, MEANS FOR ADVANCING AND RETRACTING SAID CONTROL ROD THEREIN, A FISSIONABLE MATERIAL IN SOLUTION WITHIN THE INNERMOST OF SAID CELLS, AND A PHOSPHOR IN SOLUTION IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CELLS, SAID PHOSPHOR BEING A MATERIAL THAT IS LUMINESCENT UNDER EXCITATION BY INVISIBLE RADIATIONS PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF THE FISSIONING OF SAID FISSION-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |