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EP About this file: EP1219720

EP1219720 - Heat and corrosion resistant cast stainless steels with improved high temperature strength and ductility [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.2015
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[2008/37]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Property Department, 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Maziasz, Philip J., @c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
02 / McGreevy, Timothy E., @c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
03 / Pollard, Michael James, @c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
04 / Siebenaler, Chad W., @c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
05 / Swindeman, Robert W., @c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
 [2014/37]
Former [2002/27]01 / Maziasz, Philip J., c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept., 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
02 / McGreevy, Timothy E., c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept., 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
03 / Pollard, Michael James, c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept., 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
04 / Siebenaler, Chad W., c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept., 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
05 / Swindeman, Robert W., c/o Caterpillar Inc.
Intell. Prop. Dept., 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/37]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2002/27]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing.
Wagner & Geyer, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01124942.219.10.2001
[2002/27]
Priority number, dateUS2000073674114.12.2000         Original published format: US 736741
[2002/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1219720
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1219720
Date:16.04.2003
[2003/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1219720
Date:10.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:C22C38/58, C22C38/48
[2002/27]
CPC:
C22C38/02 (EP,US); C22C38/04 (EP,KR,US); C21D6/005 (EP,US);
C22C38/001 (EP,US); C22C38/42 (EP,US); C22C38/44 (EP,US);
C22C38/48 (EP,US); C22C38/52 (EP,US); C22C38/58 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/27]
TitleGerman:Hitzebeständiger, Korrosionsfester und rostfreier Gussstahl mit guter Warmfestigkeit und Ducktilität[2002/27]
English:Heat and corrosion resistant cast stainless steels with improved high temperature strength and ductility[2002/27]
French:Acier coulée inoxydable résistant à la chaleur et à la corrosion avec une haute résistance aux températures élevées et ductilité[2002/27]
Examination procedure15.10.2003Examination requested  [2003/50]
28.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.01.2014
21.01.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
06.03.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2014Fee for grant paid
15.07.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.07.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP09002293.0  / EP2113581
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.02.2008
Opposition(s)11.06.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
06.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
05.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
07.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
10.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
05.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
07.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.09.2014
BE10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
TR10.09.2014
IE19.10.2014
LU19.10.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]AT10.09.2014
BE10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
TR10.09.2014
IE19.10.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
Former [2015/46]AT10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
IE19.10.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
Former [2015/34]AT10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
DK10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
Former [2015/32]AT10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
MC10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
Former [2015/25]AT10.09.2014
CY10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
Former [2015/22]CY10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
PT12.01.2015
Former [2015/16]CY10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
NL10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
Former [2015/11]CY10.09.2014
FI10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
GR11.12.2014
Former [2015/09]FI10.09.2014
SE10.09.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]CH313006  (SULZER AG [CH]) [X] 1-36 * claims 1-7 *;
 [X]US2892703  (FURMAN WALTER F, et al) [X] 1-36 * column 2, line 40 - column 3, line 3 *;
 [X]GB1061511  (INT NICKEL LTD) [X] 1-36 * claim 1; table 1 *;
 [X]US4560408  (WILHELMSSON PER H [SE]) [X] 1-36* claims 1-3; table 1 *;
 [X]EP0340631  (SUMITOMO METAL IND [JP]) [X] 1-36 * claims 1-8; tables 1,2,5 *;
 [X]EP0467756  (AUBERT & DUVAL ACIERIES [FR], et al) [X] 1-36 * claims 1-3 *;
 [X]EP0668367  (HITACHI METALS LTD [JP]) [X] 1-36 * claims 1-12 *
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