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EP About this file: EP0353967

EP0353967 - Reinforcement of channel at lower tie-plate in BWR fuel bundle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.1996
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/06]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Johansson, Eric Bertil
1219 Olive Branch Lane
San Jose California 95120 / US
[1990/06]
Representative(s)Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London
WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/06]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1990/06]Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Burdett House 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU / GB
Application number, filing date89307735.428.07.1989
[1990/06]
Priority number, dateUS1988022648201.08.1988         Original published format: US 226482
[1990/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0353967
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0353967
Date:18.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0353967
Date:08.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/324
[1990/06]
CPC:
G21C3/324 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   IT,   LI,   SE [1990/06]
TitleGerman:Verstärkung des Siedewasserreaktor-Brennelementkastens auf der Höhe der unteren Halteplatte[1990/06]
English:Reinforcement of channel at lower tie-plate in BWR fuel bundle[1990/06]
French:Renforcement de l'enveloppe au niveau de la plaque de fixation inférieure dans un assemblage de combustible d'un réacteur à eau bouillante[1990/06]
Examination procedure10.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/07]
18.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.1994Fee for grant paid
21.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
05.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT08.02.1995
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]IT08.02.1995
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2040416  (GEN ELECTRIC);
 [A]EP0027984  (ASEA ATOM AB [SE]);
 [A]EP0050836  (ASEA ATOM AB [SE]);
 [X]DE3440637  (ASEA ATOM AB [SE])
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