US3291699A
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Fuel element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-23
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A Trickett
- 👤 Massoud T Simnad
- 👤 George J Malek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:55
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR, WHICH FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISES AN ELONGATED, TUBULAR BODY SECTION FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL, A GENERELLY CYLINDRICAL SUPPORT MEMBER DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN SAID TUBLAR BODY SECTION, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FORMING THEREIN A PLURALITY OF RECESSES, NUCLEAR FUEL COMPACTS DISPOSED IN SAID RECESSES, AND MEANS FOR ACCOMMODATING THERMAL EXPANSION AND IRRADIATION GROWTH INCLUDING A LAYER OF MATERIAL DISPOSED BE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR, WHICH FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISES AN ELONGATED, TUBULAR BODY SECTION FORMED OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL, A GENERELLY CYLINDRICAL SUPPORT MEMBER DISPOSED LONGITUDINALLY WITHIN SAID TUBLAR BODY SECTION, SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FORMING THEREIN A PLURALITY OF RECESSES, NUCLEAR FUEL COMPACTS DISPOSED IN SAID RECESSES, AND MEANS FOR ACCOMMODATING THERMAL EXPANSION AND IRRADIATION GROWTH INCLUDING A LAYER OF MATERIAL DISPOSED BE-
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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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |