Patents by Inventor Paul Giddins

Paul Giddins 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).

  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Patent number: 8049194
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Uranium Asset Management Limited
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • CONTAINER FOR NUCLEAR FUEL TRANSPORTATION
    Publication number: 20110001066
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Publication number: 20060043320
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Patent number: 6825483
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Patent number: 6770897
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Publication number: 20040011971
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: British Nuclear Fuels PLC.
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Publication number: 20020074526
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins
  • Container for nuclear fuel transportation
    Publication number: 20010011711
    Abstract: A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Graham Nicholson, Paul Giddins