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EP About this file: EP0415680

EP0415680 - Improved upper tie plate for boiling water nuclear reactor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.03.1995
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published 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 [1991/10]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Elkins, Robert Bruce
686 Hathaway Court
San Jose, California 95136 / US
02 / Matzner, Bruce
1920 Crestmont Drive
San Jose, California 95124 / US
03 / Curulla, Michael Vincent
6009 Susan Court
San Jose, California 95123 / US
[1991/10]
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 [1994/19]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 [1991/10]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 date90309349.024.08.1990
[1991/10]
Priority number, dateUS1989039910728.08.1989         Original published format: US 399107
[1991/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0415680
Date:06.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0415680
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/324, G21C3/33
[1991/10]
CPC:
G21C3/324 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI,   SE [1991/10]
TitleGerman:Verbesserung der oberen Halteplatte für einen Siedewasserkernreaktor[1991/10]
English:Improved upper tie plate for boiling water nuclear reactor[1991/10]
French:Plaque de fixation supérieure améliorée, pour réacteurs nucléaires à eau bouillante[1991/10]
Examination procedure13.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
09.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1994Fee for grant paid
27.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR11.05.1994
IT11.05.1994
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT11.05.1994
FR07.10.1994
Former [1995/24]FR07.10.1994
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0182196  (ASEA ATOM AB [SE]);
 [A]US4560532  (BARRY ROBERT F [US], et al);
 [A]DE3619930  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [APD]EP0336203  (GEN ELECTRIC [US])
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