US3282806A
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Electrorefining of plutonium
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-04
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack L Long
- 👤 Robert D Schweikhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:50
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
THE PLUTONIUM ELECTROEFINING PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES MELTING IN CONTACT WITH PLUTONIUM TO FORM AN ELECTROLYTE AND MOLTEN PLUTONIUM A MIXTURE INCLUDING MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE WITH SODIUM CHLORIDE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAINTAINING THE MELTED ELECTRLYTE AND MOLTEN PLUTONIUM AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 700*C. TO ABOUT 830*C. AND SIMULTANEOUSLY STIRRING THE SAME FOR A PERIOD OF FROM ABOUT 30 TO 120 MINUTES TO ACQUIRE A SUPLY OF PLUTONIUM IONS IN THE MELTED ELECTRLYTE, AND THEREAFTER INITIATING ELECTRLYSIS THROUGH THE ELECTROLYTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
THE PLUTONIUM ELECTROEFINING PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES MELTING IN CONTACT WITH PLUTONIUM TO FORM AN ELECTROLYTE AND MOLTEN PLUTONIUM A MIXTURE INCLUDING MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE WITH SODIUM CHLORIDE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MAINTAINING THE MELTED ELECTRLYTE AND MOLTEN PLUTONIUM AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM ABOUT 700*C. TO ABOUT 830*C. AND SIMULTANEOUSLY STIRRING THE SAME FOR A PERIOD OF FROM ABOUT 30 TO 120 MINUTES TO ACQUIRE A SUPLY OF PLUTONIUM IONS IN THE MELTED ELECTRLYTE, AND THEREAFTER INITIATING ELECTRLYSIS THROUGH THE ELECTROLYTE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |