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Cheshire, United Kingdom

British Nuclear Fuels Plc


USPTO Granted Patents = 291

% Expired Patents = 12.7


Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,867

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411 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal John Adrian Lightfoot (6 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Lin Li (6 out of 8 patents)

bronzeMedal Peter J Modern (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Harry Eccles (6 out of 6 patents)

5.  Richard J Critchley (6 out of 6 patents)

6.  Howard Timothy Jennings (5 out of 6 patents)

7.  Neil Graham Smart (5 out of 7 patents)

8.  Geoffrey Horrocks Bailey (5 out of 5 patents)

9.  Geoffrey A Wood (5 out of 5 patents)

10.  William M Steen (5 out of 6 patents)

11.  George M Gillies (5 out of 5 patents)

12.  Colin David Tarrant (4 out of 11 patents)

13.  Graham Nicholson (4 out of 5 patents)

14.  Graham Hodgson (4 out of 9 patents)

15.  Karl Anthony Hughes (4 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
Waste Treatment
Radioactive Decontamination
Ion Monitoring
Isotope Separation
Electrochemical Dissolution
Hazardous Material Storage
Corrosion Monitoring
Fuel Cells
Container Design
Radiation Measurement
Vibrational Separation

291 patents:

1. 8246841 - Vibrational separation of particles from viscous materials (2012-08-21),
2. 7828075 - Remote tooling (2010-11-09),
3. 7694752 - Dry drilling (2010-04-13),
4. 7445591 - Treatment of waste products (2008-11-04),
5. 7358503 - Tomography of solid materials (2008-04-15),
6. 7241932 - Encapsulation of radioactive waste using a sodium silicate based glass matrix (2007-07-10),
7. 7238270 - Process for the dissolution of actinic oxides (2007-07-03),
8. 7195832 - Fuel cells (2007-03-27),
9. 7107728 - Apparatus for the storage of hazardous materials (2006-09-19),
10. 7095030 - Investigations of radioactivity (2006-08-22),
11. 7078581 - Encapsulation of waste (2006-07-18),
12. 7047985 - Removal of blockages from pipework using carbamate and nitric acid treatment steps (2006-05-23),
13. 7043411 - Monitoring and analysis (2006-05-09),
14. 7037400 - Method for forming interconnections between channels and chambers (2006-05-02),
15. 7022998 - Radiation dose rate measurement (2006-04-04),
Company Overview
British Nuclear Fuels Plc, headquartered in Cheshire, specializes in nuclear fuel reprocessing and related technologies. The company is engaged in the development and implementation of advanced solutions for waste treatment, radioactive decontamination, and hazardous material storage. Its expertise extends to ion monitoring, isotope separation, and electrochemical dissolution, contributing to the safe and efficient management of nuclear materials. With a focus on innovation, British Nuclear Fuels plays a crucial role in the nuclear energy sector, addressing environmental and safety challenges.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

291 Patents

#1 in Cheshire

#50 in United Kingdom

#3,065 in the World

Cheshire, GB
Cheshire, United Kingdom

British Nuclear Fuels Plc

Forward Citations = 1,867

411 inventors:

goldMedal John Adrian Lightfoot (6 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Lin Li (6 out of 8 patents)

bronzeMedal Peter J Modern (6 out of 6 patents)

4.  Harry Eccles (6 out of 6 patents)

5.  Richard J Critchley (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: British Nuclear Fuels Plc. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/british-nuclear-fuels

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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