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Fuel Rods For Nuclear Reactor Fuel Assebmblies And Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof

Patent No. EP1914758 (titled "Fuel Rods For Nuclear Reactor Fuel Assebmblies And Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof") was filed by Nuclear Fuel Americas on Oct 15, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SWEDEN	Mar 26, 2019	BJERKEN HYNELL KB

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Jan 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 25, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 9, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 22, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2019
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
Aug 29, 2019
Communication: patent lapsed
Aug 29, 2019
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 6, 2019
Document concerning representation
May 7, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 2, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 16, 2018
French translation of claims
May 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2017
Claims
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 1, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2015
Claims
Aug 24, 2015
Description
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2015
Request for further processing
Jun 26, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Apr 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2014
Examination started
Jul 3, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 27, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 1, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2009
Claims
Jun 1, 2009
Claims
Jun 1, 2009
Description
Jun 1, 2009
Description
Jun 1, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 30, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Nov 28, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 20, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 28, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 27, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 11, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 25, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 25, 2008
European search opinion
Jan 25, 2008
European search report
Jan 10, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2008
Priority document
Oct 15, 2007
Abstract
Oct 15, 2007
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 15, 2007
Claims
Oct 15, 2007
Description
Oct 15, 2007
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2007
Designation of inventor
Oct 15, 2007
Drawings
Oct 15, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1914758

NUCLEAR FUEL AMERICAS

Application Number: EP07118516A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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