Patents by Inventor Robert E. Woodley

Robert E. Woodley 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).

  • Nuclear breeder reactor fuel element with axial tandem stacking and getter
    Patent number: 4257847
    Abstract: A breeder reactor fuel element having a tandem arrangement of fissile and fertile fuel with a getter for fission product cesium disposed between the fissile and fertile sections. The getter is effective at reactor operating temperatures to isolate the cesium generated by the fissile material from reacting with the fertile fuel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Ronald L. Gibby, Leo A. Lawrence, Robert E. Woodley, Charles N. Wilson, Edward T. Weber, Carl E. Johnson