Patents by Inventor Michael Scott DeFilippis

Michael Scott DeFilippis 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).

  • Expanded nuclear fuel channel
    Patent number: 7702060
    Abstract: A fuel channel for housing a fuel rod bundle in a boiling water nuclear reactor includes an expanded section to create an increased flow area at a top of the fuel channel and thereby reduce a pressure drop through the fuel channel. The expanded section eliminates a need for channel spacers and a fastener guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael Scott DeFilippis
  • Expanded nuclear fuel channel
    Publication number: 20080095296
    Abstract: A fuel channel for housing a fuel rod bundle in a boiling water nuclear reactor includes an expanded section to create an increased flow area at a top of the fuel channel and thereby reduce a pressure drop through the fuel channel. The expanded section eliminates a need for channel spacers and a fastener guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Michael Scott DeFilippis