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EP0322600 - Gage and method for determining bulge orientation at a bulge joint between a grid sleeve and a guide thimble of a nuclear fuel assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1995
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
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 [1989/27]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Widener, Wade Hampton
1502 Granby Road
Cayce, SC 29033 / US
[1989/27]
Representative(s)Gallo, Wolfgang, et al
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Buchenweg 17
86573 Obergriesbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/27]Gallo, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. L. Fleuchaus, Dipl.-Phys. H. Schroeter, Dipl.-Ing. K. Lehmann, Dipl.-Ing. W. Wehser, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) W. Gallo, Ludwigstrasse 26
D-86152 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date88120351.706.12.1988
[1989/27]
Priority number, dateUS1987013762124.12.1987         Original published format: US 137621
[1989/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0322600
Date:05.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0322600
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0322600
Date:16.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1989
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/32
[1989/27]
CPC:
G21C3/332 (EP,US); G21C3/30 (KR); G21C3/334 (EP,US);
Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1989/27]
TitleGerman:Lehre und Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Wulstrichtung an einer Wulstdrückverbindung zwischen einer Gitterhülse und einem Führungsrohr eines Kernbrennstabbündels[1989/27]
English:Gage and method for determining bulge orientation at a bulge joint between a grid sleeve and a guide thimble of a nuclear fuel assembly[1989/27]
French:Jauge et méthode pour déterminer l'orientation d'un emboutissage d'un joint fait par emboutissage en une douille d'une grille et un tube-guide d'un assemblage de combustible nucléaire[1989/27]
Examination procedure16.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/20]
18.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.09.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.1993Fee for grant paid
17.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.03.1994
DE16.03.1994
FR16.03.1994
IT16.03.1994
SE16.03.1994
[2007/52]
Former [2006/14]BE16.03.1994
DE16.03.1994
FR16.03.1994
IT16.03.1994
SE16.03.1994
Former [2002/23]BE16.03.1994
DE16.03.1994
IT16.03.1994
SE16.03.1994
FR05.08.1994
Former [1999/42]BE16.03.1994
DE16.03.1994
IT16.03.1994
FR05.08.1994
Former [1995/11]BE16.03.1994
DE16.03.1994
FR05.08.1994
Former [1995/07]DE16.03.1994
FR05.08.1994
Former [1994/45]DE16.03.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0182149  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [A]GB1108235  (EURATOM)
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