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EP0061819 - Storage arrangements for nuclear fuel elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.05.1989
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
1, Stanhope Gate
London W1A 1EH / GB
[1982/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Deacon, David
28 Ladysmith Road Fox Meadows
Kirby Muxloe Leicester / GB
[1982/40]
Representative(s)Kirby, Harold Victor Albert
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
[1982/40]
Application number, filing date82300167.213.01.1982
[1982/40]
Priority number, dateGB1981000990430.03.1981         Original published format: GB 8109904
[1982/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0061819
Date:06.10.1982
Language:EN
[1982/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0061819
Date:08.12.1982
Language:EN
[1982/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0061819
Date:17.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.1982
ClassificationIPC:G21C19/06
[1982/40]
CPC:
G21C19/07 (EP); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1982/40]
TitleGerman:Lagerungseinrichtung für Kernbrennstoff[1982/40]
English:Storage arrangements for nuclear fuel elements[1982/40]
French:Arrangement pour l'emmagasinage de combustible nucléaire[1982/40]
Examination procedure02.12.1982Examination requested  [1983/06]
28.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.07.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.1984Fee for grant paid
09.08.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.01.1986  19.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
NUKEM GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 6 Postfach 11 00 80
D-6450 Hanau 11 / DE
Opponent's representative
Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt
Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/37]
Opponent(s)01  16.01.1986  19.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
NUKEM GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 6 Postfach 11 00 80
D-6450 Hanau 11 / DE
Opponent's representative
Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
Former [1987/17]
Opponent(s)01  16.01.1986  19.02.1986  ADMISSIBLE
NUKEM GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 6 Postfach 11 00 80
D-6450 Hanau 11 / DE
Opponent's representative
Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte Strasse & Stoffregen Salzstrasse 11a Postfach 2144
D-63411 Hanau / DE
Former [1986/12]
Opponent(s)01  16.01.1986   
NUKEM GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 6 Postfach 11 00 80
D-6450 Hanau 11 / DE
20.02.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.05.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.06.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
25.08.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.11.1987Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.03.1989Legal effect of revocation of patent [1989/27]
Appeal following opposition26.01.1988Appeal received No.  T0066/88
09.03.1989Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
09.03.1989Date of oral proceedings
13.03.1989Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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[2015/21]
Former [1990/05]CH17.04.1985
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