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Ceramic fuel for nuclear reactors
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1960-06-27
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1980-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence H Cope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 18:28
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/51; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/62; G21C3/623; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL BODY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MIXING PARTICLES OF THE CERAMIC WITH A BINDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A GELATINOUS COMPOUND OF QUADRIVALENT PLUTONIUM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE HYDROXIDE AND HYDRATED OXIDES, PRESSING THE MIXTURE TO FORM A GREEN COMPACT AND SINTERING THE COMPACT AT A TEMPERATURE TO CONVERT THE GELATINOUS COMPOUND OF QUADRIVALENT PLUTONIUM TO KPLUTONIUM DIOXIDE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL BODY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MIXING PARTICLES OF THE CERAMIC WITH A BINDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A GELATINOUS COMPOUND OF QUADRIVALENT PLUTONIUM SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE HYDROXIDE AND HYDRATED OXIDES, PRESSING THE MIXTURE TO FORM A GREEN COMPACT AND SINTERING THE COMPACT AT A TEMPERATURE TO CONVERT THE GELATINOUS COMPOUND OF QUADRIVALENT PLUTONIUM TO KPLUTONIUM DIOXIDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |