Patents by Inventor Walter B. Loewenstein

Walter B. Loewenstein 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).

  • System for and method of producing and retaining tritium
    Patent number: 4663111
    Abstract: A means for and method of producing and retaining tritium utilizing lithium bismuth and nickel is disclosed herein. The lithium bismuth serves to produce the tritium when exposed to neutrons. The nickel serves to dissolve and thereby retain the tritium which is produced by the lithium bismuth. As disclosed herein, both of these materials are contained within a common tubular housing which is pervious to the neutrons but impervious to any tritium which is produced therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Jong H. Kim, Walter B. Loewenstein