Patents by Inventor Maxy Noe

Maxy Noe 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).

  • Zirconium and niobium alloy comprising erbium, preparation method and component containing said alloy
    Patent number: 6340536
    Abstract: An alloy of zirconium and niobium that includes erbium as a consumable neutron poison, its method of preparation and a component comprising said alloy are provided. This invention relates to an alloy of zirconium and niobium that includes erbium as a consumable neutron poison. The invention also relates to a method for the preparation and conversion of said alloy and a component comprising said alloy. Such an alloy is particularly intended for the manufacture of cladding and/or other elements or structural components of fuel assemblies for nuclear reactors using water as coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Maxy Noe, Pierre Beslu, Jean-Christophe Brachet, Philippe Parmentier, Jacques Porta