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High density urania fuel elements
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Philippe D S St
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 07:39
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/62; G21C3/623; C; C01; C01F; C01F15/00; C01G; C01G43/00; C01G43/01; C01G43/025; C01G56/00; C01G56/004; C01G56/005; C01P; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/10; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A URANIUM DIOXIDE COMPACT HAVING AT LEAST 95 PERCENT DENSITY, WHICH COMPRISES: COMPACTING AMMONIUM DIURANANTE UNDER A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO FORM A GREEN COMPACT, HEATING IN A REDUCING ATMOSPHERE TO THE DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE OF AMMONIUM DIURANANTE, CONTINUING THE HEATING TO A SINTERING TEMPERATURE AND ALLOWING THE COMPACT TO COOL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A URANIUM DIOXIDE COMPACT HAVING AT LEAST 95 PERCENT DENSITY, WHICH COMPRISES: COMPACTING AMMONIUM DIURANANTE UNDER A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO FORM A GREEN COMPACT, HEATING IN A REDUCING ATMOSPHERE TO THE DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE OF AMMONIUM DIURANANTE, CONTINUING THE HEATING TO A SINTERING TEMPERATURE AND ALLOWING THE COMPACT TO COOL.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |