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EP0319725 - Debris resistant fuel assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/24]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Brown, Charles A.
7010 W. 8th Avenue
Kennewick Washington 99352 / US
02 / Patterson, John F.
2213 Enterprise Drive
Richland Washington 99352 / US
03 / Holzer, Rolf
Kosbacher Weg 71
D-8520 Erlangen / DE
[1989/24]
Application number, filing date88118679.509.11.1988
[1989/24]
Priority number, dateUS1987012469824.11.1987         Original published format: US 124698
[1989/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0319725
Date:14.06.1989
Language:DE
[1989/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0319725
Date:22.05.1996
Language:DE
[1996/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:G21C19/30, G21C3/32, G21C3/34
[1989/24]
CPC:
G21C3/322 (EP,US); G21C19/30 (KR); G21C3/3206 (EP,US);
G21C3/34 (EP,KR,US); G21C3/3563 (EP,US); G21C19/307 (EP,US);
Y02E30/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1989/24]
TitleGerman:Trümmerfestes Brennstabbündel[1989/24]
English:Debris resistant fuel assembly[1989/24]
French:Assemblage de combustible résistant aux débris[1989/24]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/21: Teilanmeldung 94102039.8 eingereicht am 09/11/88
EPB 1996/21: Divisional application 94102039.8 filed on 09/11/88
EPB 1996/21: Demande divisionnaire 94102039.8 déposée le 09/11/88
Examination procedure06.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/35]
06.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
26.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.1996Fee for grant paid
05.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination02.06.1993Appeal received No.  T0702/93
02.06.1993Statement of grounds filed
10.02.1994Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Divisional application(s)EP94102039.8   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 11.03.1994
Opposition(s)25.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
18.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
17.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH22.05.1996
IT22.05.1996
LI22.05.1996
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]CH22.05.1996
IT22.05.1996
LI22.05.1996
Former [1997/28]CH22.05.1996
LI22.05.1996
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