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EP2761048 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A WEAR-RESISTANT AND CORROSION-RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL PART FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR, CORRESPONDING PART AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL CLUSTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2020
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FRAMATOME
1 Place Jean Millier
Tour Areva
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[2018/15]
Former [2014/32]For all designated states
Areva NP
Tour Areva 1 Place Jean Millier
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / HERTZ, Dominique
35 côte de l'Hormet
F-69110 Sainte Foy Les Lyon / FR
 [2014/32]
Representative(s)Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[2019/22]
Former [2014/32]Domenego, Bertrand
Cabinet Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date12769396.828.09.2012
[2019/22]
WO2012EP69254
Priority number, dateFR2011005885830.09.2011         Original published format: FR 1158858
[2014/32]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013045655
Date:04.04.2013
Language:FR
[2013/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2761048
Date:06.08.2014
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.04.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2761048
Date:29.05.2019
Language:FR
[2019/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:C23C8/02, C23C8/38, C23C8/26, C23C8/22, C21D6/00, C21D8/02, C21D9/08, G21C3/07, G21C21/18, G21C7/10
[2018/51]
CPC:
C21D6/004 (EP,US); C23C8/02 (EP,KR,US); C21D1/72 (US);
C21D1/19 (KR); C21D8/0257 (EP,US); C21D8/0278 (KR);
C21D8/0473 (KR); C21D9/08 (EP,US); C23C8/22 (EP,US);
C23C8/26 (EP,US); C23C8/32 (KR,US); C23C8/38 (EP,KR,US);
G21C21/18 (EP,KR,US); G21C3/07 (KR,US); G21C7/10 (EP,US);
G21C7/117 (KR,US); Y02E30/30 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/32]C23C8/02, C23C8/38, C23C8/26, C23C8/22, C21D6/00, C21D8/02, C21D9/08, G21C3/07
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES VERSCHLEISSFESTEN UND KORROSIONSBESTÄNDIGE EDELSTAHLBAUTEILS EINES KERNREAKTORS, BAUTEIL UND ENTSPRECHENDER STEUERCLUSTER[2014/32]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A WEAR-RESISTANT AND CORROSION-RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL PART FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR, CORRESPONDING PART AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL CLUSTER[2014/32]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE RÉALISATION D'UNE PIÈCE EN ACIER INOXYDABLE RÉSISTANT À L'USURE ET À LA CORROSION POUR RÉACTEUR NUCLÉAIRE, PIÈCE ET GRAPPE DE COMMANDE CORRESPONDANTES[2014/32]
Entry into regional phase21.03.2014National basic fee paid 
21.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
21.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/32]
25.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.11.2018
15.11.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
21.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2019Fee for grant paid
17.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.01.2017
Opposition(s)03.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.09.2012
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Cited inInternational search[YD]FR2604188  (FRAMATOME SA [FR], et al) [YD] 14-16 * figure 1; claim 1 *
 [XYI]  - OLFE J ET AL, "Wear protection and corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steel due to plasma nitriding", VAKUUM IN FORSCHUNG UND PRAXIS, WILEY-VCH, WEINHEIM, DE, vol. 12, no. 4, doi:10.1002/1522-2454(200008)12:4<253::AID-VIPR253>3.0.CO;2-7, ISSN 0947-076X, (20000801), pages 253 - 258, (20001201), XP002551004 [X] 1,2,6-12,14 * page 254, column 1, paragraph 2 * [Y] 14-16 [I] 3-5,13,15,16

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1522-2454(200008)12:4<253::AID-VIPR253>3.0.CO;2-7
ExaminationJP2008031522
by applicantFR2604188
 EP0446083
 EP0537062
 EP0801142
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