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EP1038610 - Lost foam casting using dimensionally self-stabilized pattern [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2006
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
3044 West Grand Boulevard Detroit
Michigan 48202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
3044 West Grand Boulevard Detroit
Michigan 48202 / US
Former [2000/39]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit Michigan 48202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jones, Marie-Christine G.
31970 Bingham Road
Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 / US
[2000/39]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2000/39]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date00101080.020.01.2000
[2000/39]
Priority number, dateUS1999027685726.03.1999         Original published format: US 276857
[2000/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1038610
Date:27.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1038610
Date:21.04.2004
[2004/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1038610
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B22C7/02, C08J9/232, C08J9/14
[2004/15]
CPC:
B22C7/023 (EP,US); B22C9/046 (EP,US); Y10S264/09 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/39]B22C7/02
Designated contracting statesDE [2005/02]
Former [2000/39]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vollformgiessen mit Verwendung von dimensional selbstabilisierenden verlorenen Modell[2000/39]
English:Lost foam casting using dimensionally self-stabilized pattern[2000/39]
French:Moulage à modèle perdu à l'aide d'un modèle auto-stabilisé dimensionellement[2000/39]
Examination procedure14.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/34]
24.10.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
24.08.2005Fee for grant paid
24.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
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25.11.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
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25.11.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
25.11.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
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25.11.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
25.11.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AY]US4840759  (ARCH PAUL E [US], et al) [A] 1-8 * column 3, lines 15-16 * * table 1 * * claim - * [Y] 9-14;
 [A]US4816199  (MATZ BRUNO [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column 3, paragraph MATERIALS * * table 1 * * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 6 * * claim - *;
 [A]US3505248  (BANKS JAMES L, et al) [A] 1 * example 5, table 9, samples 9, 10 * * claim - *
 [Y]  - WEAST ROBERT C. & ASTLE MELVIN J., CRC Handbook of chemistry and physics, FLORIDA, CRC PRESS INC., (1981), XP002270354 [Y] 9-14 * page F124 *
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