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EP About this file: EP1834338

EP1834338 - SEGMENT MAKE-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NUCLEAR FUEL RODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.03.2013
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Areva NP Inc.
3315 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501 / US
[2012/02]
Former [2007/38]For all designated states
Areva ANP Inc.
3315 Old Forest Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CRAWFORD, Michael, Long
62310 River Road
Benton City, WA 99320 / US
 [2007/38]
Representative(s)Domenego, Bertrand, et al
Cabinet Lavoix
2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/38]Domenego, Bertrand, et al
Cabinet Lavoix 2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date06733636.205.01.2006
[2007/38]
WO2006US00470
Priority number, dateUS2005003157606.01.2005         Original published format: US 31576
[2007/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006074375
Date:13.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1834338
Date:19.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1834338
Date:23.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.07.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:G21C21/02, G21C21/04, G21C17/06
[2011/07]
CPC:
G21C21/04 (EP,US); G21C3/04 (KR); G21C17/06 (EP,US);
G21C21/02 (EP,US); G21C3/00 (KR); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Former IPC [2007/38]G21C19/00
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 [2007/38]
TitleGerman:SEGMENTAUFBAUSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON KERNBRENNSTÄBEN[2007/38]
English:SEGMENT MAKE-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NUCLEAR FUEL RODS[2007/38]
French:SYSTEME D'APPOINT EN SEGMENTS ET PROCEDE POUR LA FABRICATION DE BARRES DE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLEAIRE[2007/38]
Entry into regional phase21.06.2007National basic fee paid 
21.06.2007Search fee paid 
21.06.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/38]
05.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2012Fee for grant paid
14.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  16.11.2011
Opposition(s)26.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201106   M06   Fee paid on   15.03.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.01.2006
AT23.05.2012
BE23.05.2012
CY23.05.2012
CZ23.05.2012
DK23.05.2012
EE23.05.2012
FI23.05.2012
IT23.05.2012
LT23.05.2012
LV23.05.2012
NL23.05.2012
PL23.05.2012
RO23.05.2012
SI23.05.2012
SK23.05.2012
TR23.05.2012
BG23.08.2012
GR24.08.2012
IS23.09.2012
PT24.09.2012
IE05.01.2013
LU05.01.2013
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
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MC31.01.2013
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3940908  (DAZEN JOHN R, et al) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * column 2, line 41 - column 4, line 66 *;
 [A]US4235066  (KING HAROLD B [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * abstract * * column 9, line 66 - column 10, line 47 ** column 11, lines 41-64 *;
 [Y]US4532723  (KELLIE TRUMAN F [US], et al) [Y] 1-9 * abstract * * column 4, lines 22-55 * * column 5, lines 23-38 * * column 6, line 16 - column 8, line 12 * * column 10, lines 61-64 *;
 [Y]US4980119  (SCHOENIG JR FREDERICK C [US], et al) [Y] 1-9 * abstract * * column 3, lines 43-56 * * column 4, line 64 - column 6, line 66 * * column 8, lines 16-44 * * column 9, line 20 - column 10, line 20 * * column 11, line 66 - column 12, line 1 * * column 13, lines 6-17,46-58 *
International search[Y]US4138821  (WILKS ROBERT S);
 [Y]US4193502  (MARMO ANTHONY R [US]);
 [Y]US4292788  (KING HAROLD B);
 [Y]US4496056  (SCHOENIG JR FREDERICK C [US], et al);
 [Y]US4532723  (KELLIE TRUMAN F [US], et al);
 [Y]US4980119  (SCHOENIG JR FREDERICK C [US], et al);
 [Y]US5565980  (DAVIDSON IAIN S [GB], et al)
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