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EP About this file: EP0301295

EP0301295 - Fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.06.2001
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/05]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Stehle, Heinz, Dr.
Schulstrasse 2
D-8521 Marloffstein / DE
02 / Steinberg, Eckard
Mistelweg 8
D-8520 Erlangen / DE
03 / Weidinger, Hans, Dr.
Danziger Strasse 22
D-8500 Nürnberg / DE
04 / Garzarolli, Friedrich
Böhmerwaldstrasse 12
D-8552 Höchstadt/Aisch / DE
[1989/05]
Representative(s)Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte, Blumenstrasse 1
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date88110964.908.07.1988
[1989/05]
Priority number, dateDE1987372414521.07.1987         Original published format: DE 3724145
DE1988380472415.02.1988         Original published format: DE 3804724
[1989/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0301295
Date:01.02.1989
Language:DE
[1989/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0301295
Date:24.07.1991
Language:DE
[1991/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:G21C3/06, C22C16/00, G21C3/07
[1991/30]
CPC:
G21C3/07 (EP,US); G21C3/06 (KR); Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/05]G21C3/06, C22C16/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   SE [1989/05]
TitleGerman:Brennstab für ein Kernreaktorbrennelement[1989/05]
English:Fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly[1989/05]
French:Barre de combustible pour assemblage de combustible d'un réacteur nucléaire[1989/05]
Examination procedure21.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/17]
30.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.01.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.1991Fee for grant paid
09.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
G.I.E. FRAGEMA
10, rue Juliette Récamier, B.P. 3083
F-69398 LYON Cedex 03 / FR
Opponent's representative
Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
 02  23.04.1992  30.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Sandvik Aktiebolag
S-811 81 Sandviken / SE
Opponent's representative
Weber, Dieter
Weber, Seiffert, Lieke Taunusstrasse 5a
65183 Wiesbaden / DE
 03  23.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB
S-721 83 Västeras / SE
Opponent's representative
Boecker, Joachim
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse 39
60313 Frankfurt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/09]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
G.I.E. FRAGEMA
10, rue Juliette Récamier, B.P. 3083
F-69398 LYON Cedex 03 / FR
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
 02  23.04.1992  30.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Sandvik Aktiebolag
S-811 81 Sandviken / SE
Opponent's representative
Weber, Dieter, Dr.
Weber, Dieter, Dr., Seiffert, Klaus, Dipl.-Phys., Lieke, Winfried, Dr., Gustav-Freytag-Strasse 25
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
 03  23.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB
S-721 83 Västeras / SE
Opponent's representative
Boecker, Joachim, Dr.-Ing.
Adelonstrasse 58
D-65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1992/27]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
G.I.E. FRAGEMA
10, rue Juliette Récamier, B.P. 3083
F-69398 LYON Cedex 03 / FR
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
 02  23.04.1992  30.06.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Sandvik Aktiebolag
S-811 81 Sandviken / SE
Opponent's representative
Taquist, Lennart
AB Sandvik Central Service Patents & Licences
S-811 81 Sandviken / SE
 03  23.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
ASEA BROWN BOVERI AB
S-721 83 Västeras / SE
Opponent's representative
Boecker, Joachim, Dr.-Ing.
Adelonstrasse 58
D-65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1992/24]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.1992  31.07.1992  ADMISSIBLE
G.I.E. FRAGEMA
10, rue Juliette Récamier, B.P. 3083
F-69398 LYON Cedex 03 / FR
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
05.08.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.08.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.01.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M08)
26.10.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
28.06.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
13.06.1995Date of oral proceedings
13.07.1995Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.07.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.05.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.05.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/31]
Appeal following opposition16.08.1995Appeal received No.  T0691/95
26.10.1995Statement of grounds filed
02.03.2001Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
07.02.2001Date of oral proceedings
22.02.2001Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE1207096  (EURATOM);
 [A]DE1608735  (SIEMENS AG);
 [A]DE3310054  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [AD]EP0212351  (KRAFTWERK UNION AG [DE])
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