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EP About this file: EP0391642

EP0391642 - Nuclear fuel rod loading system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  11.09.1995
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.1995Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 02.11.1995 [1995/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/41]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schoenig, Frederick Carl, Jr.
3843 Echo Farms Boulevard
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 / US
02 / Lamb, Archie Christopher
426 Highgreen Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 / US
03 / Tashjian, David George
501 Cornelius Harnett Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 / US
04 / Guilliams, Barry Stephen
Box 4911 Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina 28480 / US
05 / Tunnell, George William
667 Sandy Hook Court
Foster City, California 94404 / US
06 / Meeka, Edward Wayne
4224 Tamur Court
Pleasanton, California 94566 / US
[1990/41]
Representative(s)Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London
WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/41]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date90303505.302.04.1990
[1990/41]
Priority number, dateUS1989033315004.04.1989         Original published format: US 333150
[1990/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0391642
Date:10.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0391642
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:G21C21/02
[1990/41]
CPC:
G21C21/02 (EP); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   IT,   LI,   SE [1990/41]
TitleGerman:Beladesystem für Kernbrennstäbe[1990/41]
English:Nuclear fuel rod loading system[1990/41]
French:Système de chargement pour les barres de combustible nucléaire[1990/41]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure23.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/52]
02.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1995Application withdrawn by applicant  [1995/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
05.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3615693  (NIPPON NUCLEAR FUELS [JP]);
 [X]EP0187268  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [YD]US3940908  (DAZEN JOHN R, et al);
 [YD]US3746190  (HOTZ K);
 [AD]US4158601  (GERKEY KENNETH S);
 [A]EP0044684  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US])
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