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EP About this file: EP3520116

EP3520116 - DUPLEX ACCIDENT TOLERANT COATING FOR NUCLEAR FUEL RODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.07.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.04.2018
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
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
1000 Westinghouse Drive
Suite 141
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 / US
For all designated states
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
614 Walnut Street
Madison, WI 53726 / US
[2019/32]
Inventor(s)01 / LAHODA, Edward J.
116 Washington Street
Edgewood, PA 15218 / US
02 / XU, Peng
1805 Lake Carolina Drive
Columbia, SC 29229 / US
03 / OELRICH, Robert
410 Turkey Pointe Circle
Columbia, SC 29223 / US
04 / SRIDHARAN, Kumar
333 W. Mifflin Street
Unit 5080
Madison, WI 53703-6003 / US
05 / MAIER, Benjamin
5923 State Road 113
Waunakee, WI 53597 / US
06 / JOHNSON, Greg
4613 Steinhauer Trail
Madison, WI 53716 / US
 [2021/30]
Former [2019/32]01 / LAHODA, Edward J.
116 Washington Street
Edgewood, Pennsylvania 15218 / US
02 / XU, Peng
1805 Lake Carolina Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29229 / US
03 / OELRICH, Robert
410 Turkey Pointe Circle
Columbia, South Carolina 29223 / US
04 / SRIDHARAN, Kumar
333 W. Mifflin Street
Unit 5080
Madison, Wisconsin 53703-6003 / US
05 / MAIER, Benjamin
5923 State Road 113
Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597 / US
06 / JOHNSON, Greg
4613 Steinhauer Trail
Madison, WI 53716 / US
Representative(s)Gallo, Wolfgang
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Buchenweg 17
86573 Obergriesbach / DE
[2019/32]
Application number, filing date17858946.102.10.2017
[2019/32]
WO2017US54697
Priority number, dateUS201662403304P03.10.2016         Original published format: US 201662403304 P
[2019/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2018067425
Date:12.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3520116
Date:07.08.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3520116
Date:28.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR31.05.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/20, G21C21/02, B05B7/14, B32B15/01, C22C16/00, G21C3/07, C23C14/16, C23C24/08, C23C28/02, C22C27/06
[2021/20]
CPC:
G21C3/07 (EP,US); G21C3/20 (EP,KR,US); B32B15/01 (EP);
C22C16/00 (EP); C22C27/06 (EP); C23C14/16 (EP,US);
C23C14/34 (US); C23C24/08 (EP,US); C23C24/087 (EP,US);
C23C28/021 (EP,US); C23C28/023 (EP,US); G21C21/02 (EP);
G21C3/60 (KR); Y02E30/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/13]G21C3/20, G21C21/02, B05B7/14, B32B15/01, C22C16/00, G21C3/07, C23C14/16, C23C24/08, C23C28/02
Former IPC [2019/32]G21C3/20, G21C3/60
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 [2019/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:UNFALLTOLERANTE DUPLEX-BESCHICHTUNG FÜR KERNREAKTORBRENNSTÄBE[2019/32]
English:DUPLEX ACCIDENT TOLERANT COATING FOR NUCLEAR FUEL RODS[2019/32]
French:REVÊTEMENT TOLÉRANT AUX ACCIDENTS EN DUPLEX POUR BARRES DE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLÉAIRE[2019/32]
Entry into regional phase20.03.2019National basic fee paid 
20.03.2019Search fee paid 
20.03.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.2019Examination requested  [2019/32]
03.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
21.06.2021Fee for grant paid
21.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.10.2017
AL28.07.2021
AT28.07.2021
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DK28.07.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5302414  (ALKHIMOV ANATOLY P [SU], et al) [A] 1-15* column 12, lines 27-49; figures 1, 4, 5 *;
 [Y]US2014254740  (LEDFORD KEVIN L [US], et al) [Y] 2-6,10,12,14,15 * paragraphs [0029] - [0031] - [0 35] - [0040]; figure 2 *;
 [XY]WO2016042262  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]) [X] 1,2,6-9,11,13-15 * page 8, lines 15-24 * * page 20, lines 1-6 * * page 21, lines 1-26 * [Y] 2-6,10,12,14,15
International search[A]JP2006219740  (CHOKOON ZAIRYO KENKYUSHO KK) [A] 1-29 * See paragraphs 16-23, and figure 1. *;
 [A]US2014241485  (DI FONZO FABIO [IT], et al) [A] 1-29 * See paragraphs 16-25, and claim 1. *;
 [Y]US2014254740  (LEDFORD KEVIN L [US], et al) [Y] 3-7, 10-16, 23, 25 * See paragraphs 31-40, and figure 3. *;
 [A]US2015050521  (LE FLEM MARION [FR], et al) [A] 1-29* See paragraphs 117-123, and figures 1-4. *;
 [XY]WO2016042262  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR]) [X] 1-2, 8-9, 17-22, 24 ,26-29 * See abstract, page 8, lines 25-35, page 31, lines 24-31, and claims 3, 8, 13-16. * [Y] 3-7, 10-16, 23, 25
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