Patents by Inventor Jayashri N. Iyer

Jayashri N. Iyer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for coating nuclear fuel pellets
    Patent number: 5242631
    Abstract: A method for coating a nuclear fuel pellet is provided in which a liquid sol is formed containing the makings of a rare earth metal oxide. The liquid sol is applied to the exterior surface of the nuclear fuel pellet and the pellet is baked to form a solid coated pellet. If desired, zirconium diboride may be dispersed within the rare earth metal oxide matrix. Preferably, the rare earth metal oxide is either erbium oxide or gadolinia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Jayashri N. Iyer, Deborah P. Partlow