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EP About this file: EP0537044

EP0537044 - Fuel assembly bottom nozzle for water cooled nuclear reactor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.04.2002
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FRAMATOME
Tour Fiat 1, Place de la Coupole
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]For all designated states
FRAMATOME
Tour Fiat 1, Place de la Coupole
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
FRAMATOME
Tour Fiat 1, Place de la Coupole
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
For all designated states
COGEMA
2, rue Paul Dautier
F-78141 Velizy Villacoublay / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Verdier, Michel
18A rue du Tonkin
F-69100 Villeurbanne / FR
[1993/15]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/16]Beetz & Partner Patentanwälte
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Former [1993/15]Bouget, Lucien, et al
Cabinet Lavoix 2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
F-75441 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date92402589.321.09.1992
[1993/15]
Priority number, dateFR1991001224204.10.1991         Original published format: FR 9112242
[1993/15]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0537044
Date:14.04.1993
Language:FR
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0537044
Date:27.03.1996
Language:FR
[1996/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G21C19/307
[1993/15]
CPC:
G21C3/3206 (EP,US); G21C3/30 (KR); Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   GB,   SE [1993/15]
TitleGerman:Brennstabbündelfusstück für wassergekühlten Kernreaktor[1993/15]
English:Fuel assembly bottom nozzle for water cooled nuclear reactor[1993/15]
French:Embout inférieur d'un assemblage combustible pour réacteur nucléaire refroidi à l'eau[1993/15]
Examination procedure13.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/15]
24.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.1995Fee for grant paid
11.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.1996  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/46]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.1996  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte, Blumenstrasse 1
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [1997/08]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.1996  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
06.02.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.08.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.01.1998Date of oral proceedings
10.02.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
12.02.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.03.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/21]
Appeal following opposition09.04.1998Appeal received No.  T0463/98
18.05.1998Statement of grounds filed
19.03.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0422950  (B & W FUEL CO [US]);
 [A]US4832905  (BRYAN WILLIAM J [US], et al);
 [A]EP0289829  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0435744  (FRAMATOME SA [FR], et al)
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