Patents by Inventor Michael N. Patterson

Michael N. Patterson 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: 20230278885
    Abstract: A method of producing uranium chloride. The method comprises combining a uranium feedstock, a chlorinating agent, and a metal salt in a reaction vessel to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is heated to a temperature of from about 600° C. to about 850° C. to form uranium chloride or a uranium chloride eutectic mixture. The uranium chloride or the uranium chloride eutectic mixture is separated from the reaction mixture. A composition comprising uranium chloride or a uranium chloride eutectic mixture at a purity of greater than about 99.9 is also disclosed, as are additional methods of producing uranium chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Marsden, Kevin D. Lamont, Michael N. Patterson