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EP0929903 - ASSEMBLY FRAME FOR NUCLEAR FUEL WITH GUIDE TUBES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.11.2002  [2002/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Framatome ANP
Tour Framatome, 1 Place de la Coupole
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
Framatome ANP
Tour Framatome, 1 Place de la Coupole
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
FRAMATOME
Tour Framatome, 1 Place de la Coupole
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1999/29]For all designated states
FRAMATOME
Tour Framatome, 1 Place de la Coupole
92400 Courbevoie / FR
For all designated states
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES MATIERES NUCLEAIRES
2, rue Paul Dautier
78140 Velizy Villacoublay / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BROSSET, Alain
275, rue des Fours
F-69270 Fontaines-Saint-Martin / FR
[1999/29]
Representative(s)Jacobson, Claude
Cabinet Lavoix
2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/24]Jacobson, Claude
Cabinet Lavoix 2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [1999/29]Fort, Jacques
CABINET PLASSERAUD 84, rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date97943015.429.09.1997
[1999/29]
WO1997FR01708
Priority number, dateFR1996001187030.09.1996         Original published format: FR 9611870
[1999/29]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9814958
Date:09.04.1998
Language:FR
[1998/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0929903
Date:21.07.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0929903
Date:14.11.2001
Language:FR
[2001/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/334
[1999/29]
CPC:
G21C3/334 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [1999/29]
TitleGerman:SKELETT EINES KERNBRENNSTABBÜNDELS MIT FÜHRUNGSROHREN UND VERFAHREN ZUR FERTIGUNG DERARTIGEN SKELETTS[1999/29]
English:ASSEMBLY FRAME FOR NUCLEAR FUEL WITH GUIDE TUBES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME[1999/29]
French:SQUELETTE D'ASSEMBLAGE COMBUSTIBLE NUCLEAIRE A TUBES GUIDES ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN TEL SQUELETTE[1999/29]
Entry into regional phase26.03.1999National basic fee paid 
26.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/29]
21.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2001Fee for grant paid
09.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4492668  (PILGRIM JR LAWRENCE G [US], et al) [A] 1-3,8 * column 3, line 48 - column 6, line 48; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]US4738820  (WILSON JOHN F [US], et al) [A] 1,8 * figures 2-5; claims 1-11 *;
 [A]EP0578848  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0268817  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,4,6,8 * column 3, line 12 - column 4, line 8; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0201859  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]) [A] 1,8 * abstract *
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