US3222124A
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Irradiated fuel reprocessing
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cleve R Anderson
- 👤 Alter Henry Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:41
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G56/00; C01G56/001; C01G56/002; C01G43/00; C01G43/04; C01G43/06; C01G43/063; C01G43/066; G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/42; G21C19/44; G21C19/46; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A METHOD FOR TREATING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTON OF IRRADIATED NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID SOLUTION WITH AN ANION EXCHANGE RESIN TO RETAIN PLUTONIUM AND TO PRODUCE AN AQUEOUS FEED EFFLUENT STREAM CONTAINING URANIUM AND SUBSTANTIALLY UALL OF THE FISSION PRODUCTS, ELUTING SAID PLUTONIUM FROM SAID ANION EXCHANGE RESIN; DEHYDRATING SAID AQUEOUS FEED EFFLUENT STREAM TO FORM SUBSTANTIALLY PLUTONIUM-FREE ANHYDROUS SOLIDS, DIRECTLY FLUORINATING SAID SOLIDS TO FORM THE CORRESPONDING FLUORIDES, AND SEPARATING URANIUM FLUORIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF PLUTONIUM FLUORIDES FROM THE FISSION PRODUCT FLUORIDES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A METHOD FOR TREATING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTON OF IRRADIATED NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID SOLUTION WITH AN ANION EXCHANGE RESIN TO RETAIN PLUTONIUM AND TO PRODUCE AN AQUEOUS FEED EFFLUENT STREAM CONTAINING URANIUM AND SUBSTANTIALLY UALL OF THE FISSION PRODUCTS, ELUTING SAID PLUTONIUM FROM SAID ANION EXCHANGE RESIN; DEHYDRATING SAID AQUEOUS FEED EFFLUENT STREAM TO FORM SUBSTANTIALLY PLUTONIUM-FREE ANHYDROUS SOLIDS, DIRECTLY FLUORINATING SAID SOLIDS TO FORM THE CORRESPONDING FLUORIDES, AND SEPARATING URANIUM FLUORIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF PLUTONIUM FLUORIDES FROM THE FISSION PRODUCT FLUORIDES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |