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Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements October categorized by USPTO classification 10/10

20100272223 - Nuclear reactor system and nuclear reactor control method: In order to stably control a nuclear reactor in a short time, so as not to enter an unstable region that is determined by the relationship between the reactor pressure, the reactor power and the subcooling of the core inlet coolant at start-up time, the nuclear reactor system comprises: an... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20100272224 - Fuel transfer system: A fuel transfer system is used for transporting spent fuel from a first room to a second room. The system includes a carriage configured for travel between the first room and the second room, and a boom assembly that extends and retracts between the first room and the second room,... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20100272225 - Cask apparatus, system and method for transporting and/or storing high level waste: A thermally conductive cask for storing high level radioactive waste. In one aspect the invention can be a thermally conductive cask comprising: a gamma shielding cylindrical body forming a cavity for receiving high level radioactive waste and having an outer surface formed of a first material having a first thermal... Agent: The Belles Group, P.C.

20100272226 - Boiling water nuclear reactor and emergency core cooling system of the same: A boiling water nuclear reactor comprises: a reactor containment vessel including a dry well and a wet well; a vent pipe connecting the dry well and the pressure suppression pool; a gravity-driven water injection pool to hold boric acid aqueous solution; an emergency core water-injection piping system for causing the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20100266083 - Method and system for simultaneous irradiation and elution capsule: A capsule for holding, irradiating, and eluting a material is provided. Methods of fabricating and using the capsule are also provided. The capsule may include a multidiameter tube with a first end region, a second end region, and a middle region. Washers and filters are provided in the end regions... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20100266084 - Nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same: A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266085 - Nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system: A nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system. The flow control assembly is coupled to a nuclear fission module capable of producing a traveling burn wave at a location relative to the nuclear fission module. The flow control assembly controls flow of a... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266086 - Nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system: A nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system. The flow control assembly is coupled to a nuclear fission module capable of producing a traveling burn wave at a location relative to the nuclear fission module. The flow control assembly controls flow of a... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266087 - Nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system: A nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system. The flow control assembly is coupled to a nuclear fission module capable of producing a traveling burn wave at a location relative to the nuclear fission module. The flow control assembly controls flow of a... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266088 - Nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system: A nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system. The flow control assembly is coupled to a nuclear fission module capable of producing a traveling burn wave at a location relative to the nuclear fission module. The flow control assembly controls flow of a... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266089 - Nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same: A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266090 - Nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same: A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having... Agent: Searete LLC

20100266091 - Nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same: A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having... Agent: The Invention Science Fund Clarence T. Tegreene

20100266092 - Count rate measurement device and associated fission chamber calibration device: A fission chamber count rate measurement device and to the associated fission chamber calibration device; the count rate measurement device comprises: (1) a measurement cell, which contains the fission chamber (CH); (2) a neutron generator, which emits neutrons in the form of periodic pulses towards the fission chamber; (3) a... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20100266093 - Methods and apparatuses for clamping a jet pump sensing line support: Example embodiment clamps may be used to clamp two components together, with a degree of freedom of motion between the clamped components, including both rotational and translational motion. Example embodiment clamps may clamp a BWR jet pump sensing line to a diffuser as a repair or installation of a sensing... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20100266094 - Dual-cooled nuclear fuel rod having annular plugs and method of manufacturing the same: A dual-cooled nuclear fuel rod and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The nuclear fuel rod includes an outer cladding tube having a circular cross section, an inner cladding tube having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the outer cladding tube, and a length longer... Agent: Maier & Maier, PLLC

20100266095 - Burnable poison materials and apparatuses for nuclear reactors and methods of using the same: Example embodiments are directed to materials useable as burnable poisons in nuclear reactors, components using the same, and methods of using the same. Example embodiment burnable poison materials produce desired daughter products as they burn out, thereby permitting placement and use for neutronic characteristic improvement and/or neutron flux shielding in... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C