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Process of producing spheroids of nuclear fuel materials by agglomeration
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1963-06-19
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kennedy Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 22:33
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/14; B01J2/12; B01J2/18; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/62; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING SPHEROIDS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING GRANULES OF A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF FERTILE NUCLEAR MATERIALS, FISSILE NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND MIXTURES THEREOF IN A CONTAINER, APPLYING A VIBRATORY GYRATION TO THE CONTAINER TO CAUSE THE GRANULES TO BE MOVED OVER THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER AND THEREBY FORM SPEROIDS OF THE MATERIAL, ADDING TO THE CONTAINER, AFTER THE SPHEROIDS THEREIN ARE OF AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT SIZE, FURTHER QUANTITIES OF SAID MATERIAL INCLUDING AT LEAST SOME PARTICLES SMALLER THAN THE GRANULES ORIGINALLY PROVIDED IN THE CONTAINER, AND THE CONTINUING VIBRATORY GYRATION OF THE CONTAINER TO CAUSE ENLARGEMENT OF THE SPHEROIDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A PROCESS OF PRODUCING SPHEROIDS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING GRANULES OF A MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF FERTILE NUCLEAR MATERIALS, FISSILE NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND MIXTURES THEREOF IN A CONTAINER, APPLYING A VIBRATORY GYRATION TO THE CONTAINER TO CAUSE THE GRANULES TO BE MOVED OVER THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER AND THEREBY FORM SPEROIDS OF THE MATERIAL, ADDING TO THE CONTAINER, AFTER THE SPHEROIDS THEREIN ARE OF AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT SIZE, FURTHER QUANTITIES OF SAID MATERIAL INCLUDING AT LEAST SOME PARTICLES SMALLER THAN THE GRANULES ORIGINALLY PROVIDED IN THE CONTAINER, AND THE CONTINUING VIBRATORY GYRATION OF THE CONTAINER TO CAUSE ENLARGEMENT OF THE SPHEROIDS.
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |