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EP1798735 - Method for as needed and anticipated handling and/or recycling of radioactive material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/25]Method and system for as needed and anticipated handling and/or recycling of radioactive material
[2016/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.05.2017
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Westinghouse Electric Germany GmbH
Dudenstrasse 44
68167 Mannheim / DE
[2007/25]
Inventor(s)01 / Spicka, Michel, Dr.
Bachgasse 32
69502 Hemsbach / DE
02 / Hermes, Torsten
Kolpingstrasse 1
68723 Schwetzingen / DE
 [2016/26]
Former [2007/25]01 / Spicka, Michel, Dr.
Bachgasse 32
69502 Hemsbach / DE
02 / Hermes, Torsten
Kolpingstrasse 1
68723 Shwetzingen / DE
Representative(s)Miller, Toivo, et al
C/o Patentanwaltskanzlei Bickert
Postfach 1 12
67119 Altrip / DE
[2016/26]
Former [2007/25]Miller, Toivo, et al
C/o Patentanwaltskanzlei Bickert Postfach 1 12
67119 Altrip / DE
Application number, filing date06025061.005.12.2006
[2007/25]
Priority number, dateDE2005106110619.12.2005         Original published format: DE102005061106
[2007/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1798735
Date:20.06.2007
Language:DE
[2007/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1798735
Date:29.06.2016
Language:DE
[2016/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:G21F9/28, G21D1/00
[2016/07]
CPC:
G21D1/003 (EP); G21F9/28 (EP); Y02E30/00 (EP)
Former IPC [2007/25]G21D1/00, G21F9/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/26]
Former [2007/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren für eine bedarfsgerechte und vorausschauende Handhabung und/oder Verwertung von strahlenbelastetem Material[2016/07]
English:Method for as needed and anticipated handling and/or recycling of radioactive material[2016/10]
French:Procédé permettant de prévoir un maniement et/ou une utilisation de matériau irradié conforme aux besoins[2016/07]
Former [2007/25]Verfahren und System für eine bedarfsgerechte und vorausschauende Handhabung und/oder Verwertung von strahlenbelastetem Material
Former [2007/25]Method and system for as needed and anticipated handling and/or recycling of radioactive material
Former [2007/25]Procédé et système permettant de prévoir un maniement et/ou une utilisation de matériau irradié conforme aux besoins
Examination procedure21.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/31]
26.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.10.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2016Fee for grant paid
10.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.05.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.07.2007
Opposition(s)30.03.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/23]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.10.2014Request for further processing filed
10.10.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.10.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
22.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.12.2006
CY29.06.2016
CZ29.06.2016
DK29.06.2016
EE29.06.2016
ES29.06.2016
FI29.06.2016
IT29.06.2016
LT29.06.2016
LV29.06.2016
MC29.06.2016
NL29.06.2016
PL29.06.2016
RO29.06.2016
SE29.06.2016
SI29.06.2016
SK29.06.2016
TR29.06.2016
BG29.09.2016
GR30.09.2016
IS29.10.2016
PT31.10.2016
AT05.12.2016
GB05.12.2016
IE05.12.2016
LU05.12.2016
BE31.12.2016
FR02.01.2017
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE4437276  (VOEST ALPINE MACH CONST [AT]) [X] 1,11,14 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,12,13,15-24;
 [XA]DE19824039  (NUKEM HANAU GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,14 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,15-24;
 [XA]JPH04235400  (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 1,14 * abstract * [A] 2-10,15-24;
 [XA]EP0174797  (HYDRO NUCLEAR SERVICES [US]) [X] 1,14 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,15-24;
 [XA]WO9523334  (BRITISH STEEL PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,14 * the whole document * [A] 2-10,15-24;
 [A]EP0116663  (NTG NUKLEARTECH & PARTNER GMBH [DE]) [A] 11,12 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0307271  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]) [A] 1,14,16 * abstract * * column 1, line 1 - line 16 *
Examination   - ANONYMOUS, "Benutzerhandbuch FRM II", (20030530), pages 18 - 20, XP055100355
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