Patents by Inventor John Kevin McCoy

John Kevin McCoy 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).

  • PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ENHANCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OXIDE NUCLEAR FUEL AND THE NUCLEAR FUEL
    Publication number: 20100065973
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel and a method to produce a nuclear fuel wherein a porous uranium dioxide arrangement is provided, the arrangement is infiltrated with a precursor liquid and the arrangement is thermally treated such the porous uranium dioxide arrangement is infiltrated with a precursor liquid, followed by a thermal treating of the porous uranium dioxide arrangement with the infiltrated precursor liquid such that the precursor liquid is converted to a second phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: John Kevin McCoy
  • Process for manufacturing enhanced thermal conductivity oxide nuclear fuel and the nuclear fuel
    Patent number: 7666470
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel and a method to produce a nuclear fuel wherein a porous uranium dioxide arrangement is provided, the arrangement is infiltrated with a precursor liquid and the arrangement is thermally treated such the porous uranium dioxide arrangement is infiltrated with a precursor liquid, followed by a thermal treating of the porous uranium dioxide arrangement with the infiltrated precursor liquid such that the precursor liquid is converted to a second phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: AREVA NP Inc.
    Inventor: John Kevin McCoy
  • Process for manufacturing enhanced thermal conductivity oxide nuclear fuel and the nuclear fuel
    Patent number: 7587018
    Abstract: A nuclear fuel and a method to produce a nuclear fuel wherein a porous uranium dioxide arrangement is provided, the arrangement is infiltrated with a precursor liquid and the arrangement is thermally treated such the porous uranium dioxide arrangement is infiltrated with a precursor liquid, followed by a thermal treating of the porous uranium dioxide arrangement with the infiltrated precursor liquid such that the precursor liquid is converted to a second phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Areva NP Inc.
    Inventor: John Kevin McCoy
  • Thermal shunts and method for dry storage of spent nuclear fuel
    Publication number: 20030198313
    Abstract: The invention comprises a structure for removing heat from a spent nuclear fuel assembly having a plurality of fuel rods. The invention comprises a fin configured from a thermally conductive material, a connector connected to the fin, the connector configured to be connected to the nuclear fuel assembly and at least one blade connected to the fin, the at least one blade configured from a thermally conductive material to be inserted in a space between the plurality of fuel rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: John Kevin McCoy