US3306957A
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Production of nuclear fuel materials
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1965-05-21
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mclaren John Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:08
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/5158; C04B35/58; G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/42; G21C3/58; G21C3/62; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y10; Y10S; Y10S376/00; Y10S376/90; Y10S376/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FUEL BODY FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING TAKING A POWDERED URANIUM COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM NITRIDE AND URANIUM CARBONITRIDE, WHEREIN SUCH POWDER HAS A PARTICLE SIZE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE RANGE 0.1 TO 5 MICRONS, AN OXYGEN CONTENT BELOW 1 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, AND 48 TO 52 ATOMIC PERCENT OF NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NITROGEN AND NITROGEN PLUS CARBON, COMPACTING SUCH POWDER TO FORM PELLETS AND SINTERING SUCH PELLETS IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE OF HIGH PURITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FUEL BODY FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR COMPRISING TAKING A POWDERED URANIUM COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM NITRIDE AND URANIUM CARBONITRIDE, WHEREIN SUCH POWDER HAS A PARTICLE SIZE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE RANGE 0.1 TO 5 MICRONS, AN OXYGEN CONTENT BELOW 1 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, AND 48 TO 52 ATOMIC PERCENT OF NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NITROGEN AND NITROGEN PLUS CARBON, COMPACTING SUCH POWDER TO FORM PELLETS AND SINTERING SUCH PELLETS IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE OF HIGH PURITY.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |