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EP About this file: EP1845533

EP1845533 - Spacer grid spring for increasing the conformal contact area with fuel rod [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.01.2011
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.2011Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.02.2011  [2011/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
150, Deokjin-dong, Yuseong-ku
Daejeon 305-353 / KR
For all designated states
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
167 Samsung-dong, Kangnam-ku
Seoul 135-791 / KR
[2007/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Song, Kee Nam, Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst.
P.O. box 105
Yuseong-gu Daejeon-si 305-600 / KR
02 / Yoon, Kyung Ho, Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst.
P.O. box 105
Yuseong-gu Daejeon-si 305-600 / KR
03 / Song, Kun Woo, Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst.
P.O. box 105
Yuseong-gu Daejeon-si 305-600 / KR
04 / Lee, Kang Hee, Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst.
P.O. box 105
Yuseong-gu Daejeon-si 305-600 / KR
05 / Park, Kyung Jin, Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst.
P.O. box 105
Yuseong-gu Daejeon-si 305-600 / KR
 [2007/42]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Cabinet Plasseraud
52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2007/42]Cabinet Plasseraud
52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date07290236.423.02.2007
[2007/42]
Priority number, dateKR2006003357013.04.2006         Original published format: KR 20060033570
[2007/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1845533
Date:17.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/356
[2007/42]
CPC:
G21C3/356 (EP,US); G21C3/34 (KR); Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
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 [2007/42]
TitleGerman:Abstandhaltergitterfeder zur Erhöhung des konformen Kontaktbereichs mit einem Brennstab[2007/42]
English:Spacer grid spring for increasing the conformal contact area with fuel rod[2007/42]
French:Ressort de grille-entretoise pour améliorer la surface de contact conforme avec une barre de combustible[2007/42]
Examination procedure02.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/42]
21.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2010Application refused, date of legal effect [2011/07]
18.08.2010Date of oral proceedings
27.09.2010Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2011/07]
27.09.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2003012329  (YOON KYUNG HO [KR], et al) [X] 1-3 * page 4, paragraph 70 - page 5, paragraph 71; figures 7,10 *;
 [X]US6606369  (SMITH III LEVIE DAVID [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 9, line 29 - line 67; figures 4A,8,10 * * column 11, line 17 - line 45 *;
 [A]US6167105  (YOON KYUNG HO [KR], et al)
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