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EP About this file: EP0287737

EP0287737 - Hydro-ball in-core instrumentation system and method of operation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15222 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/43]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tower, Stephen Nelson
1151 Culp Road, RD No. 2
Apollo, PA 15613 / US
02 / Braun, Howard E.
1277 Bellerock Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 / US
03 / Veronesi, Luciano
102 Glenn David Drive
Blawnox, PA 15238 / US
[1988/43]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/43]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date87311220.518.12.1987
[1988/43]
Priority number, dateUS1987004218324.04.1987         Original published format: US 42183
[1988/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0287737
Date:26.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0287737
Date:08.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0287737
Date:11.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:G21C17/10
[1988/43]
CPC:
G21C17/108 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI [1988/43]
TitleGerman:In-core-Instrumentierungssystem und Betriebsverfahren mit einer Vielzahl von Hydro-Bällen[1988/43]
English:Hydro-ball in-core instrumentation system and method of operation[1988/43]
French:Système instrumental "in-core" et méthode d'exploitation utilisant un grand nombre de balles-hydro[1988/43]
Examination procedure02.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/41]
23.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.1991Fee for grant paid
12.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE11.03.1992
CH11.03.1992
FR11.03.1992
LI11.03.1992
ES22.06.1992
[2004/35]
Former [2004/03]BE11.03.1992
CH11.03.1992
LI11.03.1992
ES22.06.1992
FR31.07.1992
Former [1993/10]BE11.03.1992
CH11.03.1992
LI11.03.1992
FR31.07.1992
Former [1992/48]BE11.03.1992
CH11.03.1992
LI11.03.1992
Former [1992/37]CH11.03.1992
LI11.03.1992
Documents cited:SearchDE1294575  [ ] (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP);
 DE1539935  [ ] (ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD);
 US3075113  [ ] (KEITH SOAR GEOFFREY);
 US3764736  [ ] (KOSKY R, et al);
 US3711714  [ ] (KLAR E, et al);
 US3930936  [ ] (ALEITE WERNER, et al);
 US3932211  [ ] (LOVING JR JAMES J);
 US4268354  [ ] (WASSEL WILLIAM W, et al);
 JPS60256093  [ ] (TOSHIBA KK);
 JPS60111994  [ ] (TOSHIBA KK)
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