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Ceramic fuel element for a gas-cooled nuclear reactor including a metallic fuel container provided with an oxidation resistant coating
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1966-01-10
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Antill John Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:57
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/16; G21C3/20; G21C3/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A GAS-COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR WHEREIN THE COOLANT COMPRISES CARBON DIOXIDE, SAID FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL MATERIAL IN A NON-FISSILE METAL CONTAINER, SAID METAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF ALLOYS CONSISTING OF IRON-BASED ALLOYS AND NICKEL-BASED, IRON-CONTAINING ALLOYS, AND INCLUDING A THIN OUTER COATING OF AN OXIDATAION RESISTANT MATERIAL ON SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A GAS-COOLED NUCLEAR REACTOR WHEREIN THE COOLANT COMPRISES CARBON DIOXIDE, SAID FUEL ELEMENT COMPRISING A CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL MATERIAL IN A NON-FISSILE METAL CONTAINER, SAID METAL BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF ALLOYS CONSISTING OF IRON-BASED ALLOYS AND NICKEL-BASED, IRON-CONTAINING ALLOYS, AND INCLUDING A THIN OUTER COATING OF AN OXIDATAION RESISTANT MATERIAL ON SAID CONTAINER.
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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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |