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EP About this file: EP2709112

EP2709112 - Method and system for an alternate reactor pressure vessel energy removal path [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
[2014/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Bass, John R.
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
02 / Ginsberg, Robert Joseph
3901 Castle Hayne Road
Wilmington, NC 28401 / US
 [2014/12]
Representative(s)Williams, Andrew Richard
GE International Inc.
GPO-Europe The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2017/46]
Former [2014/12]Williams, Andrew Richard
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date13184070.412.09.2013
[2014/12]
Priority number, dateUS20121361328113.09.2012         Original published format: US201213613281
[2014/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2709112
Date:19.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2709112
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2709112
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:G21C9/012, G21C9/004, G21C15/18, G21D1/02, G21D3/04, // G21C15/12
[2017/28]
CPC:
G21C9/004 (EP,US); G21C15/18 (EP,US); G21C9/012 (EP,US);
G21D1/02 (EP,US); G21D3/04 (EP,US); G21C15/12 (EP,US);
Y02E30/00 (EP); Y02E30/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/15]G21C9/012, G21C15/18, G21D1/02, G21D3/04, // G21C9/004, G21C15/12
Former IPC [2014/12]G21C9/004, G21D3/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/47]
Former [2014/12]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System für einen alternativen Reaktordruckbehälter-Energieableitungspfad[2014/12]
English:Method and system for an alternate reactor pressure vessel energy removal path[2014/12]
French:Procédé et système pour trajet d'élimination d'énergie alternatif de cuve de réacteur[2014/12]
Examination procedure06.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2016Examination requested  [2016/47]
28.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2017Fee for grant paid
30.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2017Receipt 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  28.06.2017
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.09.2013
AL15.11.2017
AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
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BG15.02.2018
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IS15.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU12.09.2013
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Documents cited:Search[I]JPS6036987  (NIPPON ATOMIC IND GROUP CO, et al) [I] 1,7 * abstract *;
 [A]DE3643929  (KERNFORSCHUNGSANLAGE JUELICH) [A] 1-14 * abstract ** column 3, lines 9-62 *;
 [IA]US5106571  (WADE GENTRY E [US], et al) [I] 1,4-7,10-12 * abstract * * column 3, lines 41-59 * * column 4, line 35 - column 5, line 20 * [A] 2,3,8,9,13,14;
 [I]US5120490  (KOSHIISHI MASATO [JP], et al) [I] 1,7 * column 5, line 60 - column 6, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [I]JPH05157877  (TOSHIBA CORP) [I] 1,5,7,11 * abstract * * paragraphs [0017] - [0023] *
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