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EP About this file: EP0191430

EP0191430 - Apparatus and method for refurbishing a spectral shift apparatus for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.03.1991
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15222 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/34]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Baloh, Frank Joseph
R.D. No. 1
Dawson Pennsylvania 15428 / US
02 / Sparrow, James Alan
3235 Franklin Drive
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15235 / US
[1986/34]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Holzer, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) W. Gallo
Ludwigstrasse 26
D-86152 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/34]Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Holzer Dipl.-Ing. (FH) W. Gallo
Ludwigstrasse 26
D-86152 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date86101594.907.02.1986
[1986/34]
Priority number, dateUS1985070105212.02.1985         Original published format: US 701052
[1986/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0191430
Date:20.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0191430
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0191430
Date:09.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:G21C7/26, G21C7/10
[1986/34]
CPC:
G21C7/27 (EP,US); G21C3/40 (KR); G21C7/117 (EP,US);
Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/34]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Instandhaltung des Spektrumverschiebungsapparates eines Kernbrennelements[1990/19]
English:Apparatus and method for refurbishing a spectral shift apparatus for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly[1986/34]
French:Dispositif et procédé de renouvellement de l'appareil de décalage spectral pour assemblage combustible d'un réacteur nucléaire[1986/34]
Former [1986/34]Anordnung und Verfahren zur Erneuerung des Spektrumverschiebungsapparates für ein Kernbrennstoffbündel
Examination procedure19.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/12]
28.08.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
27.10.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.1990Fee for grant paid
17.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.02.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
16.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT09.05.1990
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]IT09.05.1990
Documents cited:Search[AP]EP0167069  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [AP]GB2160698  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP);
 [A]NL278799  ;
 [A]FR2498800  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [A]FR2523358  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US])
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