nuclear anything is a totally regulated industry ~ Department of Energy and Department of Defense definitely draw the lines on who does what with which and who gets credit or who can patent anything that says 'atom' in it. it's not just weapons, it's reactors ~ and i suppose particle beams, et al.
Trick is you are not going to waltz in and get a patent on this ~ at this time.
89 posted on 12/14/2012 4:18:39 PM PST by muawiyah