This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent, plus 1 CIPO patent. Top assignee: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Duk-Woon Jung and Spent Nuclear Fuel Transport Innovation.
Introduction
Duk-Woon Jung is an inventor based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, associated with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. His patent work addresses the safe and practical handling of defective spent nuclear fuel from heavy-water reactors.
Latest Patents
Jung is credited with 1 patent: “Transport Basket for Defective Spent Nuclear Fuel of Heavy-Water Reactor.” The invention describes a compact basket designed to carry a predetermined quantity of spent fuel to a test facility for soundness evaluation. Its internal support divides the storage space, while rotatable fuel pockets hold removable fuel cases. A screw-fastened cover opens and closes the basket. The design aims to reduce storage-space requirements and make fuel handling less burdensome for personnel.
Career Highlights
Jung’s listed patent reflects an engineering focus on equipment for transporting and handling nuclear fuel. The basket’s partitioned storage, rotatable pockets, and detachable fuel cases are intended to support controlled handling during testing.
Collaborations
Jung’s listed coworkers include Sunghwan Chung and Jae-Hun Ko. The patent information provided does not specify their individual contributions.
Conclusion
Duk-Woon Jung’s patent presents a specialized transport-basket design intended to make the movement and evaluation of defective heavy-water-reactor fuel more manageable.
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