Patents by Inventor Steven B. Wisner

Steven B. Wisner 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-alloy clad fuel rods containing metal oxide for mitigation of secondary hydriding
    Patent number: 6697450
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a fuel rod, comprising providing an effective amount of a metal oxide in the fuel rod to generate steam and mitigate the tendency for secondary hydriding. Fuel rods fabricated according to the method of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Swaminathan Vaidyanathan, John H. Davies, Steven B. Wisner
  • Zirconium-alloy clad fuel rods containing metal oxide for mitigation of secondary hydriding
    Publication number: 20030133531
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a fuel rod, comprising providing an effective amount of a metal oxide in the fuel rod to generate steam and mitigate the tendency for secondary hydriding. Fuel rods fabricated according to the method of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Swaminathan Vaidyanathan, John H. Davies, Steven B. Wisner
  • Zirconium-alloy clad fuel rods containing metal oxide for mitigation of secondary hydriding
    Publication number: 20030133532
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a fuel rod, comprising providing an effective amount of a metal oxide in the fuel rod to generate steam and mitigate the tendency for secondary hydriding. Fuel rods fabricated according to the method of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Swaminathan Vaidyanathan, John H. Davies, Steven B. Wisner
  • Zirconium-alloy clad fuel rods containing metal oxide for mitigation of secondary hydriding
    Publication number: 20020181642
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a fuel rod, comprising providing an effective amount of a metal oxide in the fuel rod to generate steam and mitigate the tendency for secondary hydriding. Fuel rods fabricated according to the method of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Swaminathan Vaidyanathan, John H. Davies, Steven B. Wisner
  • Zirconium-alloy clad fuel rods containing metal oxide for mitigation of secondary hydriding
    Publication number: 20020181643
    Abstract: Method of fabricating a fuel rod, comprising providing an effective amount of a metal oxide in the fuel rod to generate steam and mitigate the tendency for secondary hydriding. Fuel rods fabricated according to the method of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Swaminathan Vaidyanathan, John H. Davies, Steven B. Wisner