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EP About this file: EP0671988

EP0671988 - METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FILTER PLATE FOR THE FOOT OF A NUCLEAR-FUEL ELEMENT, AND A FUEL ELEMENT FITTED WITH SUCH A FILTER PLATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BEUERLEIN, Bernd
Paul-Gossen-Strasse 34
D-91052 Erlangen / DE
[1995/38]
Application number, filing date94900713.222.11.1993
[1995/38]
WO1993DE01106
Priority number, dateDE1992424053702.12.1992         Original published format: DE 4240537
[1995/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9412307
Date:09.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0671988
Date:20.09.1995
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0671988
Date:15.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B23H9/16, B23H9/00, G21C19/307
[1995/38]
CPC:
G21C3/3206 (EP,US); B23H9/16 (EP,KR,US); B23H9/00 (EP,US);
Y02E30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [1995/38]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINER SIEBPLATTE FÜR EINEN BRENNELEMENT-FUSS UND ENTSPRECHENDES BRENNELEMENT[1995/38]
English:METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FILTER PLATE FOR THE FOOT OF A NUCLEAR-FUEL ELEMENT, AND A FUEL ELEMENT FITTED WITH SUCH A FILTER PLATE[1995/38]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE PLAQUE PERFOREE POUR UN PIED D'ELEMENT COMBUSTIBLE, ET ELEMENT COMBUSTIBLE CORRESPONDANT[1995/38]
Entry into regional phase18.11.1994National basic fee paid 
18.11.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/38]
13.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1996Fee for grant paid
08.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]GB1162648  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-3 * page 3, line 91 - line 109 * * figure 3 *;
 [X]GB2214842  (LAWRENCE TUI MARGARET) [X] 1-3 * page 2, line 9 - line 24 * * page 4, line 26 - line 28 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]FR1188527  (SOUDURE ELEC LANGUEPIN) [X] 1-3 * the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0422950  (B & W FUEL CO [US]) [X] 4-9 * column 3, line 17 - line 20 * * column 4, line 19 - column 5, line 2 * * abstract * [A] 1-3;
 [X]US5030412  (YATES JACK [US], et al) [X] 4-8,10 * column 3, line 27 - line 63 * * abstract *;
 [XA]EP0435744  (FRAMATOME SA [FR], et al) [X] 4-6 * column 3, line 2 - line 47 * * column 9, line 1 - line 9 * * abstract * [A] 7-10;
 [X]EP0512137  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 4-6 * column 5, line 14 - column 6, line 11 * * abstract *
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