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Pancake reactor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-03
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-01-03
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George M Grover

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:09
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/40; G21C15/00; G21C15/24; G21C15/257; G21D; G21D7/00; G21D7/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 76 words
A FUEL CELL FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING AN EMITTER CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL, A COLLECTOR, SAID COLLECTOR AND EMITTER CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL BEING SEPARATED, AN EASILY IONIZABLE GAS CONTAINED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID EMITTER CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL AND COLLECTOR, SAID COLLECTOR COMPRISING A CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER ENCLOSING A CONDENSABLE VAPOR AND CAPILLARY MEANS WITHIN THE CONTAINER CAPABLE OF CAUSING THE TRANSPORT OF CONDENSED VAPOR FROM A COOLER AREA OF THE CONTAINER TO A HOTTER AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 76 words
A FUEL CELL FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING AN EMITTER CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL, A COLLECTOR, SAID COLLECTOR AND EMITTER CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL BEING SEPARATED, AN EASILY IONIZABLE GAS CONTAINED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID EMITTER CONTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL AND COLLECTOR, SAID COLLECTOR COMPRISING A CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER ENCLOSING A CONDENSABLE VAPOR AND CAPILLARY MEANS WITHIN THE CONTAINER CAPABLE OF CAUSING THE TRANSPORT OF CONDENSED VAPOR FROM A COOLER AREA OF THE CONTAINER TO A HOTTER AREA.

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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) 1969-03-28 1969-09-27 1970-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-28 1973-09-27 1974-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-28 1977-09-27 1978-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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