Patents by Inventor PAUL ALAN LESSING

PAUL ALAN LESSING 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).

  • METHODS OF FORMING TRIURANIUM DISILICIDE STRUCTURES, AND RELATED FUEL RODS FOR LIGHT WATER REACTORS
    Publication number: 20160372221
    Abstract: A method of forming a triuranium disilicide structure comprises forming a mixture comprising uranium particles and silicon particles. The mixture is pressed to form a compact comprising the uranium particles and the silicon particles. The compact is subjected to an arc melting process to form a preliminary triuranium disilicide structure. The preliminary triuranium disilicide structure is subjected to a comminution process to form a fine triuranium disilicide powder. The fine triuranium disilicide powder is pressed to form a green triuranium disilicide structure. The green triuranium disilicide structure is then sintered. Additional methods of forming a triuranium disilicide structure are also described, as are fuel rods for light water reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: JASON MICHAEL HARP, PAUL ALAN LESSING, RITA ELAINE HOGGAN