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EP0194797 - Water reactor fuel element cladding tube [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1986/38]Water reactor fuel cladding tubes
[1989/50]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  31.01.1995
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.1995Revocation of patentpublished on 22.03.1995 [1995/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15235 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/38]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15235 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Foster, John Paul
200 Londonderry Court
Monroeville Pennsylvania / US
[1986/38]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/38]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date86301529.304.03.1986
[1986/38]
Priority number, dateUS1985070985108.03.1985         Original published format: US 709851
[1986/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0194797
Date:17.09.1986
Language:EN
[1986/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0194797
Date:13.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1986
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/06, B32B15/01
[1986/38]
CPC:
G21C3/07 (EP); G21C3/16 (KR); B32B15/01 (EP);
Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/38]
TitleGerman:Hüllröhre für einen Brennstab eines wassergekühlten Reaktors[1989/50]
English:Water reactor fuel element cladding tube[1989/50]
French:Tube de gainage pour crayon combustible de réacteur refroidi à l'eau[1989/50]
Former [1986/38]Hüllröhre für den Brennstoff eines wassergekühlten Reaktors
Former [1986/38]Water reactor fuel cladding tubes
Former [1986/38]Tube de gainage pour combustible d'un réacteur refroidi à l'eau
Examination procedure16.03.1987Examination requested  [1987/20]
07.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.1989Fee for grant paid
19.09.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.09.1990  24.10.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/45]
Opponent(s)01  11.09.1990  24.10.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
29.10.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.03.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
21.10.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.10.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0121204  (ASEA ATOM AB [SE]);
 [AD]GB2119559  (GEN ELECTRIC);
 [A]DE3310054  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [A]US3620691  (RUBEL HARTMUT);
 [A]DE1589458  (CA ATOMIC ENERGY LTD)
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