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EP About this file: EP3453023

EP3453023 - MOLTEN FUEL NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH NEUTRON REFLECTING COOLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.02.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue, Washington 98008 / US
[2019/11]
Inventor(s)01 / CHEATHAM, Jesse, R., III
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
02 / CZERWINSKI, Ken
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
03 / EL-DASHER, Bassem, S.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
04 / KERLIN, William, M.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
05 / PETROSKI, Robert, C.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
06 / WALTER, Joshua, C.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
07 / ABBOTT, Ryan
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
08 / CISNEROS, Anselmo, T., Jr.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
09 / FLOWERS, Dan
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
10 / FREEMAN, Charles, Gregory
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
11 / HAVSTAD, Mark, A.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
12 / JOHNS, Christopher, J.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
13 / KELLEHER, Brian, C.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
14 / KRAMER, Kevin
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
15 / LATKOWSKI, Jeffery, F.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
16 / MCWHIRTER, Jon, D.
c/o TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue WA 98008 / US
 [2022/12]
Former [2019/11]01 / CHEATHAM, Jesse, R., III
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
02 / CZERWINSKI, Ken
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
03 / EL-DASHER, Bassem, S.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
04 / KERLIN, William, M.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
05 / PETROSKI, Robert, C.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
06 / WALTER, Joshua, C.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
07 / ABBOTT, Ryan
c/o TerraPower, LLC
330 120th Avenue NE
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005 / US
08 / CISNEROS, Anselmo, T., Jr.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
09 / FLOWERS, Dan
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
10 / FREEMAN, Charles, Gregory
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005 / US
11 / HAVSTAD, Mark, A.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
12 / JOHNS, Christopher, J.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
13 / KELLEHER, Brian, C.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
14 / KRAMER, Kevin
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
15 / LATKOWSKI, Jeffery, F.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
16 / MCWHIRTER, Jon, D.
c/o TerraPower LLC
330 120th Avenue NE Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98005 / US
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/11]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date17723587.602.05.2017
[2019/11]
WO2017US30666
Priority number, dateUS201662330726P02.05.2016         Original published format: US 201662330726 P
[2019/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017192607
Date:09.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3453023
Date:13.03.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3453023
Date:23.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:G21C1/22, G21C3/24, G21C3/54, G21C1/14, G21C5/14, G21C11/06, G21C15/12, G21C15/243, G21C15/26
[2021/43]
CPC:
G21C1/14 (EP,EA,US); G21C15/12 (EP,EA,KR); G21C1/326 (EA,KR,US);
G21C1/03 (EA,US); G21C1/22 (EP,EA,KR,US); G21C1/328 (EA,KR);
G21C11/06 (EP,EA,KR,US); G21C15/02 (EA,US); G21C15/14 (EA,KR);
G21C15/243 (EP,EA,US); G21C15/25 (EA,KR); G21C15/26 (EP,EA,US);
G21C15/28 (EA,KR,US); G21C3/24 (EP,EA,KR); G21C3/54 (EP,EA,KR,US);
G21C5/14 (EP,EA,KR); Y02E30/30 (EP,EA,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/11]G21C1/22, G21C3/24, G21C3/54
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 [2019/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHMELZBRENNSTOFFKERNREAKTOR MIT NEUTRONENREFLEKTIERENDEM KÜHLMITTEL[2021/46]
English:MOLTEN FUEL NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH NEUTRON REFLECTING COOLANT[2019/11]
French:RÉACTEUR NUCLÉAIRE À COMBUSTIBLE FONDU DOTÉ D'UN LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT RÉFLÉCHISSANT LES NEUTRONS[2019/11]
Former [2019/11]SCHMELZBRENNSTOFFKERNREAKTOR NEUTRONENREFLEKTIERENDEM KÜHLMITTEL
Entry into regional phase13.11.2018National basic fee paid 
13.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/11]
13.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2022Fee for grant paid
14.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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