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EP0752151 - STORAGE RACK FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLIES, ESSENTIALLY INCLUDING A SINGLE CONTIGUOUS TUBE BUNDLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.03.2008
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRANSNUCLEAIRE S.A.
11, 11 Bis Rue Christophe Colomb
75008 Paris / FR
[1997/02]
Inventor(s)01 / KIRCHNER, Bernard
4, chemin des Vignes
F-91190 Gif-sur-Yvette / FR
02 / MALESYS, Pierre
2, Allée des Glycines
F-94470 Boissy-Saint-Léger / FR
[1997/02]
Representative(s)Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
[N/P]
Former [N/P]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevatome 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2003/37]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Société BREVATOME 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2002/42]Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2001/01]Signore, Robert, et al
c/o BREVATOME 3, rue du Docteur Lanceraux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1997/02]Mougeot, Jean-Claude
PECHINEY 28, rue de Bonnel
69433 Lyon Cedex 03 / FR
Application number, filing date94910449.122.03.1994
[1997/02]
WO1994FR00312
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9526030
Date:28.09.1995
Language:FR
[1995/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0752151
Date:08.01.1997
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0752151
Date:21.10.1998
Language:FR
[1998/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:G21F5/012, G21C19/07
[1997/02]
CPC:
G21C19/07 (EP,KR,US); G21F5/012 (EP,KR,US); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1997/02]
TitleGerman:IM WESENTLICHEN EIN BÜNDEL ANEINANDERLIEGENDER ROHRE ENTHALTENDER SPEICHERRAHMEN FÜR KERNBRENNSTABBÜNDEL[1997/02]
English:STORAGE RACK FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLIES, ESSENTIALLY INCLUDING A SINGLE CONTIGUOUS TUBE BUNDLE[1997/02]
French:PANIER DE RANGEMENT POUR ASSEMBLAGES COMBUSTIBLES NUCLEAIRES, COMPRENANT ESSENTIELLEMENT UN SIMPLE FAISCEAU DE TUBES CONTIGUS[1997/02]
Entry into regional phase10.07.1996National basic fee paid 
10.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.07.1996Examination requested  [1997/02]
15.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1998Fee for grant paid
10.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.07.1999  29.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH
Hollestrasse 7A
45127 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rohmann, Michael, et al, et al
Andrejewski - Honke
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
An der Reichsbank 8
45127 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/02]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.1999  29.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH
Hollestrasse 7A
45127 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rohmann, Michael, et al, et al
Andrejewski - Honke Patent- und Rechtsanwälte P.O. Box 10 02 54
45002 Essen / DE
Former [2008/02]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.1999  29.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH
Hollestrasse 7A
45127 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Rohmann, Michael, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien Theaterplatz 3, Postfach 10 02 54
45127 Essen / DE
Former [2005/22]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.1999  06.08.1999  ADMISSIBLE
GNB Gesellschaft für Neklear-Behälter mbH
Hollestr. 7A
45127 ESSEN / DE
Opponent's representative
Rohmann, Michael, Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwälte Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien Theaterplatz 3, Postfach 10 02 54
45127 Essen / DE
Former [1999/37]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.1999  06.08.1999  ADMISSIBLE
GNB Gesellschaft für Neklear-Behälter mbH
Hollestr. 7A
45127 ESSEN / DE
Opponent's representative
Masch, Karl Gerhard (DE)
Patentanwälte Andrejewski, Honke & Sozien Postfach 10 02 54
D-45002 Essen / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
30.08.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.12.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.02.2001Date of oral proceedings
30.03.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.03.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
03.12.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.12.2007
03.12.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.12.2007Date of oral proceedings
13.12.2007Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
23.12.2007Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2008/18]
Appeal following opposition01.06.2001Appeal received No.  T0642/01
12.07.2001Statement of grounds filed
26.03.2003Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [2003/13]
14.10.2003Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2003/42]
26.11.2003Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2003/48]
23.05.2005Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4203038  (KASHIWAKURA KOJI [JP], et al) [A] 1-4,11 * column 2, line 39 - line 54 * * column 3, line 36 - line 56 * * column 4, line 10 - line 19 * * figure 1 *;
 [DA]EP0329581  (TRANSNUCLEAIRE [FR]) [DA] 4,5,7,10 * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 31 * * column 7, line 38 - line 44 * * column 8, line 12 - line 18 *;
 [A]NL8400864  (ROTTERDAMSCHE DROOGDOK MIJ) [A] 2,3,5,6,10 * page 1, line 4 - line 9 * * page 1, line 24 - line 30 * * page 7, line 30 - page 8, line 19 *;
 [A]EP0128785  (TRANSNUCLEAIRE [FR]) [A] 8,10 * page 3, paragraph 3 * * page 8, paragraph L - page 10, paragraph 2 *
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