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(11) EP 1 015 863 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27

(21) Application number: 98944039.1

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01M 3/24, G01M 3/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9802/794
(87) International publication number:
WO 9915/870 (01.04.1999 Gazette 1999/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH ES FR GB IT LI SE

(30) Priority: 19.09.1997 GB 9719940

(71) Applicant: British Nuclear Fuels PLC
RisleyWarringtonCheshire, WA3 6AS (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • JONES, Gordon, Rees
    Brownlow Hill,Liverpool L69 3GJ (GB)
  • SPENCER, Joseph, William
    Brownlow Hill,Liverpool L69 3GJ (GB)
  • JONES, Gary, Anthony,British Nuclear Fuels plc
    Warrington,Cheshire WA3 6AS (GB)
  • DICKSON, Robert, McAlpine
    Warrington,Cheshire WA3 6AS (GB)
  • GIBSON, John, Raymond
    Liverpool L69 3GJ (GB)
  • SINGH, Perminder, Tony
    Liverpool L69 3GJ (GB)
  • WOOLLEY, Keith
    Seascale,Cumbria CA20 1PG (GB)

(74) Representative: Pawlyn, Anthony Neil et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,Tower House,Merrion Way
Leeds,West Yorkshire LS2 8PA
Leeds,West Yorkshire LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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