US3260466A
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Fissile fuel recovery process
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-26
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1983-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean I Wagner
- 👤 Robert M Singer
- 👤 Donald G Schweitzer
- 👤 Herbert M Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:14
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/42; G21C19/44; G21C19/48; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A PROCESS FOR RUPTURING THE PYROLYTIC COATINGS ON PYROLYTIC CARBON COATED FISSILE MATERIAL BEARING NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS COMPRISING, APPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO THE SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENTS AND CAUSING SAID ENERGY TO PASS THROUGH SAID ELEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN 45 VOLT AMPERES, SAID ELECTRICAL ENERGY HAVING A CURRENT DENSITY OF ABOUT 0.6 AMPERE PER SQ. CENTIMETER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A PROCESS FOR RUPTURING THE PYROLYTIC COATINGS ON PYROLYTIC CARBON COATED FISSILE MATERIAL BEARING NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS COMPRISING, APPLYING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO THE SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENTS AND CAUSING SAID ENERGY TO PASS THROUGH SAID ELEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN 45 VOLT AMPERES, SAID ELECTRICAL ENERGY HAVING A CURRENT DENSITY OF ABOUT 0.6 AMPERE PER SQ. CENTIMETER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |