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EP0078208 - Device for fixing a bundle of tubes, especially for steam generators [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.01.1995
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NOVATOME
Tour Fiat 1, place de la Coupole
F-92400 - Courbevoie / FR
For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31/33, rue de la Fédération
75015 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1989/22]For all designated states
NOVATOME
Tour Fiat 1, place de la Coupole
F-92400 - Courbevoie / FR
For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31/33, rue de la Fédération
F-75015 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
Former [1988/02]For all designated states
CREUSOT-LOIRE
42 rue d'Anjou
F-75008 Paris / FR
For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31/33, rue de la Fédération
F-75015 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
Former [1983/18]For all designated states
CREUSOT-LOIRE
42 rue d'Anjou
F-75008 Paris / FR
For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE Etablissement de Caractère Scientifique Technique et Industriel
31/33, rue de la Fédération
F-75015 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Fournier, Yves
26 avenue Lacaille d'Esse
F-71520 Chatenoy-Le-Royal / FR
[1983/18]
Representative(s)Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevalex 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1989/22]Pottier, Pierre Société BREVATOME, et al
25, Rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
Former [1986/03]Poulin, Gérard
Société BREVATOME 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
Former [1985/50]Le Brusque, Maurice
Cabinet Harlé et Phélip 21, rue de la Rochefoucauld
F-75009 Paris / FR
Former [1985/13]Le Brusque, Maurice
CREUSOT-LOIRE 15 rue Pasquier
F-75383 Paris Cedex 08 / FR
Former [1983/18]Dupuy, Louis
CREUSOT-LOIRE 15 rue Pasquier
F-75383 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
Application number, filing date82401940.022.10.1982
[1983/18]
Priority number, dateFR1981001998123.10.1981         Original published format: FR 8119981
[1983/18]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0078208
Date:04.05.1983
Language:FR
[1983/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0078208
Date:29.08.1984
Language:FR
[1984/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1983
ClassificationIPC:F28F9/00
[1983/18]
CPC:
F28F9/0132 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1983/18]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Rohrbündels, insbesondere für Dampferzeuger[1983/18]
English:Device for fixing a bundle of tubes, especially for steam generators[1983/18]
French:Dispositif de fixation d'un faisceau de tubes notamment pour générateur de vapeur[1983/18]
Examination procedure03.05.1983Examination requested  [1983/29]
11.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
13.02.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.1984Fee for grant paid
28.02.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.05.1985  18.06.1985  ADMISSIBLE
GEBRÜDER SULZER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Züricher Strasse12
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
 [1985/31]
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
03.07.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.10.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.11.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
10.01.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
14.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.10.1988Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
07.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M03)
16.09.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.09.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.10.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/08]
Appeal following opposition21.11.1988Appeal received No.  T0586/88
18.04.1994Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1994/16]
24.05.1994Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1994/22]
19.07.1994Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB22.10.1993
BE31.10.1993
NL01.05.1994
[1995/10]
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BE31.10.1993
Former [1994/48]BE31.10.1993
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