Patents by Inventor William Batey

William Batey 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).

  • Recovery of nuclear fuel material
    Patent number: 4248836
    Abstract: Irradiated nuclear fuel is separated from the protective metal sheath in which it is enclosed by treating the sheath with an embrittling agent which effects embrittlement of the sheath, breaking up the sheath and separating the nuclear fuel material from the embrittled and broken-up sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1981
    Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
    Inventors: William Batey, Alfred L. Mills, John A. Williams