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EP0540201 - Method of controlling Co-60 radiation contamination of structure surfaces of cooling water circuits of nuclear reactors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.09.1998
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.10.1998 [1998/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/18]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lin, Chien Chang
4683 Northdale Drive
Fremont, California 94536 / US
[1993/18]
Representative(s)Lupton, Frederick, et al
LONDON PATENT OPERATION
G.E. TECHNICAL SERVICES Co. INC.
Essex House
12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/18]Lupton, Frederick, et al
LONDON PATENT OPERATION, G.E. TECHNICAL SERVICES Co. INC., Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date92309199.508.10.1992
[1993/18]
Priority number, dateUS1991078564931.10.1991         Original published format: US 785649
[1993/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0540201
Date:05.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:G21F9/00, G21C17/022
[1993/18]
CPC:
G21C17/0225 (EP,US); G21F9/004 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   IT,   LI,   SE [1993/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Überwachung von Co-60-Kontamination von Oberflächenstrukturen in Kühlwasserkreislauf von Kernreaktoren[1993/18]
English:Method of controlling Co-60 radiation contamination of structure surfaces of cooling water circuits of nuclear reactors[1993/18]
French:Méthode pour contrôler la contamination en Co-60 des surfaces de structure pour les circuits de refroidissement par eau des réacteurs nucléaires[1993/18]
Examination procedure02.11.1993Examination requested  [1993/52]
10.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.1998Date of oral proceedings
01.05.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/44]
04.06.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1998/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199706   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS6078390  ;
 [Y]JPS6295498  ;
 [Y]JPS62233796  ;
 [A]JPH01316692  ;
 [Y]US5015436  (NAGASE MAKOTO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0162295  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0263646  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1985, no. 24, Database accession no. 1985-143878, & JPS6078390 A 19850504 (HITACHI)
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1987, no. 23, Database accession no. 1987-160525, & JPS6295498 A 19870501 (HITACHI)
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1987, no. 47, Database accession no. 1987-329878, & JPS62233796 A 19871014 (HITACHI)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900307), vol. 014, no. 122, & JP01316692 A 19891221 (HITACHI)
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