US3345267A
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Fuel rod structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Don B Nazzer
- 👤 Pawliw John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:21
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/30; G21C3/32; G21C3/336; G21C3/322; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTER FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR WHEREIN THE SEVERAL ELEMENTS FORMING THE CLUSTER EXTEND IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION AND THERI SURFACES LIE ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES, A WART ATTACHED TO EACH ELEMENT OF THE CLUSTER I A REGION PROXIMATE TO AN ADJACENT ELEMENT AND A SECOND WART ATTACHED TO THE ADJACENT ELEMENT IN SAID REGION, CONTACT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SAID ADJACENT ELEMENTS TAKING PLACE AT THE SURFACE OF SAID WARTS, A THIRD WART ATTACHED TO SAID FIRST ELEMENT IN A SECONREGION PROXIMATE TO A SECOND ADJACENT ELEMENT, A FOURTH WART ATTACHED TO SAID SECOND ADJACENT ELEMENT IN SAID SECOND REGION, CONTACT BETWEEN SAID SECOND ADJACENT ELEMENT AND SAID FIRST ELEMENT TAKING PLACE ON THE SURFACE OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH WART, THAT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTER FOR USE IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR WHEREIN THE SEVERAL ELEMENTS FORMING THE CLUSTER EXTEND IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION AND THERI SURFACES LIE ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES, A WART ATTACHED TO EACH ELEMENT OF THE CLUSTER I A REGION PROXIMATE TO AN ADJACENT ELEMENT AND A SECOND WART ATTACHED TO THE ADJACENT ELEMENT IN SAID REGION, CONTACT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SAID ADJACENT ELEMENTS TAKING PLACE AT THE SURFACE OF SAID WARTS, A THIRD WART ATTACHED TO SAID FIRST ELEMENT IN A SECONREGION PROXIMATE TO A SECOND ADJACENT ELEMENT, A FOURTH WART ATTACHED TO SAID SECOND ADJACENT ELEMENT IN SAID SECOND REGION, CONTACT BETWEEN SAID SECOND ADJACENT ELEMENT AND SAID FIRST ELEMENT TAKING PLACE ON THE SURFACE OF SAID THIRD AND FOURTH WART, THAT
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |