Patents by Inventor Adrian R. Wagner

Adrian R. Wagner 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).

  • Publication number: 20250037887
    Abstract: An integrated reactor shield structure includes radially adjacent layers. Each layer includes radially extending walls defining cells and a sheet surrounding the radially extending walls. Biologic shielding material is disposed in each of the cells. Integrated pressure vessel structures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Samuel E. Bays, Abderrafi M. Ougouag, Ting-Leung Sham, Joshua N. Zelina, Ryan H. Stewart, Adam X. Zabriskie, Robert C. O'Brien, Robert E. Spears, Adrian R. Wagner, Kyler E. Egan
  • Publication number: 20230368932
    Abstract: A fuel structure includes an advanced technology fuel (ATF) composite body. The ATF composite body includes a first fissile material, such as uranium oxide (UO2), and a second fissile material, such as uranium diboride (UB2). The boron atoms of the second fissile material include an integrated burnable absorber (IBA). The ATF composite body further includes an ATF composition comprising the second fissile material combined with the first fissile material. The IBA of the second fissile material is distributed in a matrix of the first fissile material without a detectable amount of uranium tetraboride (UB4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian R. Wagner, Jennifer K. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20200321134
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel element for a nuclear reactor comprises a body having a first region and a second region surrounded by the first region. The first segment comprises a poison material, and the second region comprises a nuclear fuel material and is substantially free of the poison material. A nuclear fuel element for use in a nuclear reactor comprises the body and a cladding material at least partially surrounding the body. Related methods of forming the nuclear fuel pellet include additive manufacturing processes to form first and second segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Robert C. O'Brien, Patrick J. Moo, Adrian R. Wagner, Randall Scott, Scott R. Wilde