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EP0439292 - Fuel assembly transfer basket for pool type nuclear reactor vessels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/31]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fanning, Alan Wayne
765 South 12th Street
San Jose, California 05112 / US
02 / Ramsour, Nicholas Lee
1395 Santa Inez Drive
San Jose, California 95125 / US
[1991/31]
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 [1992/19]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 [1991/31]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 date91300399.218.01.1991
[1991/31]
Priority number, dateUS1990046998425.01.1990         Original published format: US 469984
[1991/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0439292
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0439292
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:G21C19/20
[1991/31]
CPC:
G21C19/20 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/31]
TitleGerman:Brennstabbündelladekorb für Schwimmbeckenkernreaktor[1991/31]
English:Fuel assembly transfer basket for pool type nuclear reactor vessels[1991/31]
French:Hotte de transfert pour assemblage de combustible prévu pour une cuve de réacteur nucléaire du type piscine[1991/31]
Examination procedure16.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/08]
29.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.01.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1995Fee for grant paid
28.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT12.07.1995
GB18.01.1996
[2008/02]
Former [1999/42]IT12.07.1995
GB18.01.1996
Former [1997/17]GB18.01.1996
Former [1997/14]GB18.01.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1464967  (GULF GENERAL ATOMIC INC);
 [A]FR2158491  (BRITISH NUCLEAR DESIGN CONSTR);
 [A]FR2337920  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK [GB])
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