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Zirconium Alloy Resistant To Corrosion In Drop Shadows For A Fuel Assembly Component For A Boiling Water Reactor, Component Produced Using Said Alloy, Fuel Assembly, And Use Of Same

Patent No. EP2099943 (titled "Zirconium Alloy Resistant To Corrosion In Drop Shadows For A Fuel Assembly Component For A Boiling Water Reactor, Component Produced Using Said Alloy, Fuel Assembly, And Use Of Same") was filed by Areva NP on Nov 21, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SWEDEN	Apr 11, 2018	BJERKEN HYNELL KB

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Dec 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2019
Claims
Nov 25, 2019
Description
Nov 25, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 27, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 27, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Aug 2, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 2, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 25, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 21, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 30, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2015
Description
Jul 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2013
Examination started
Oct 7, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 11, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 4, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 19, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jun 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 24, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 19, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 19, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 19, 2008
Published international application - A1
Apr 3, 2008
Abstract
Apr 3, 2008
Claims
Apr 3, 2008
Description
Apr 3, 2008
Drawings
Apr 3, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2099943

AREVA NP

Application Number: EP07870314A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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