US3320176A
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Method of producing ceramic nuclear fuel material having incorporated therein burnable poison
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1966-04-01
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1986-04-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred W Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:19
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/62; G21C3/623; B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/02; B01J2/06; B01J2/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PREPARING A COLLOID OF A NUCLEAR FERTILE MATERIAL, DRYING SAID COLLOID TO FORM GEL PARTICLES, CALCINING SAID GEL PARTICLES AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY DENSIFY SAID PARTICLES, ADDING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL TO SAID FERTILE MATERIAL AFTER THE COLLOID HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND ADDING A BURNABLE NEUTRON POISON TO SAID FETILE MATERIAL AFTER THE COLLOID HAS BEE PREPARED AND PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE DENSIFICATION OF SAID PARTICLES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A METHOD OF PRODUCING CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PREPARING A COLLOID OF A NUCLEAR FERTILE MATERIAL, DRYING SAID COLLOID TO FORM GEL PARTICLES, CALCINING SAID GEL PARTICLES AT A TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY DENSIFY SAID PARTICLES, ADDING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL TO SAID FERTILE MATERIAL AFTER THE COLLOID HAS BEEN PREPARED, AND ADDING A BURNABLE NEUTRON POISON TO SAID FETILE MATERIAL AFTER THE COLLOID HAS BEE PREPARED AND PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE DENSIFICATION OF SAID PARTICLES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |