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Fuel elements for nuclear reactors

Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1959-08-17
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1979-08-17
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Stohr Jacques-Andre
  • 👤 Gauthron Maurice

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 04:06
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C21/00; G21C21/02; G21C21/12; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
IN A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR, A PLURALITY OF RINGS OF CERAMIC FUEL ALIGNED AND SPACED ALONG THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES, AN EXTERIOR THIN METAL SHEATH SURROUNDING AND IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SAID RINGS, AN INTERIOR THIN METAL SHEATH ENGAGING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
IN A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR, A PLURALITY OF RINGS OF CERAMIC FUEL ALIGNED AND SPACED ALONG THEIR LONGITUDINAL AXES, AN EXTERIOR THIN METAL SHEATH SURROUNDING AND IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SAID RINGS, AN INTERIOR THIN METAL SHEATH ENGAGING

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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) 1967-04-14 1967-10-14 1968-04-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-04-14 1971-10-14 1972-04-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-04-14 1975-10-14 1976-04-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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