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US3154471A
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Nuclear reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Radkowsky Alvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:31
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C15/00; G21C15/02; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C5/00; G21C5/18; G21C5/20; G21C7/00; G21C7/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901; Y10S376/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR POWER PRODUCTION COMPRISING: A BLANKET OF FERTILE MATERIAL UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT SAID REACTOR, SAID FERTILE MATERIAL HAVING AN ATOMIC RATIO OF FISSIONABLE-TO-FERTILE ISOTOPES LOWER THAN THAT OF NATURAL URANIUM; AND, A PLURALITY OF SEED ASSEMBLIES UNIFORMLY DISTRUBUTED WITHIN SAID BLANKET, EACH SEED ASSEMBLY CONTAINING AT LEAST A CRITICAL MASS OF MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY THERMAL NEUTRONS WHEREBY EACH SEED ASSEMBLY CAN SUSTAIN A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTION WITHIN NEUTRONIC INTERACTION WITH ANOTHER SEED ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A NUCLEAR REACTOR FOR POWER PRODUCTION COMPRISING: A BLANKET OF FERTILE MATERIAL UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT SAID REACTOR, SAID FERTILE MATERIAL HAVING AN ATOMIC RATIO OF FISSIONABLE-TO-FERTILE ISOTOPES LOWER THAN THAT OF NATURAL URANIUM; AND, A PLURALITY OF SEED ASSEMBLIES UNIFORMLY DISTRUBUTED WITHIN SAID BLANKET, EACH SEED ASSEMBLY CONTAINING AT LEAST A CRITICAL MASS OF MATERIAL FISSIONABLE BY THERMAL NEUTRONS WHEREBY EACH SEED ASSEMBLY CAN SUSTAIN A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTION WITHIN NEUTRONIC INTERACTION WITH ANOTHER SEED ASSEMBLY.
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |