Patents by Inventor Chad L. Painter

Chad L. Painter 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).

  • FUEL ELEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080240334
    Abstract: A fuel element for nuclear power generation made up of at least one coated UO2 fuel kernel embedded in a matrix containing Zr. The kernel and the element each having a coating that provides desired spacing and fission product barrier protection. The fuel enables the functioning and deployment of small scale nuclear reactors with a various features desired for deployment of such devices in developing nations, with limited electrical distribution infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: David J. Senor, Chad L. Painter, Kenneth J. Geelhood, David W. Wootan