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EP1197577 - Method for introducing small amounts of refractory elements into a vapor deposition coating [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/16]Apparatus and method for introducing small amounts of refractory elements into a vapor deposition coating
[2012/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2013
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.2013  [2013/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2012/50]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Corderman, Reed Roeder
4021 Windsor Drive
Niskayuna, New York 12309 / US
02 / Jackson, Melvin Robert
2208 Niskayuna Drive
Niskayuna, New York 12309 / US
03 / Nardi, Richard Arthur, Jr.
14 Commerce Street
Scotia, New York 12302 / US
 [2002/16]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2002/16]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr., et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date01308421.502.10.2001
[2002/16]
Priority number, dateUS2000068442510.10.2000         Original published format: US 684425
[2002/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1197577
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1197577
Date:02.01.2004
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1197577
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/30, C23C14/16
[2002/16]
CPC:
C23C14/30 (EP,US); C23C14/16 (EP,US); Y02T50/60 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/39]
Former [2002/16]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Einführung kleiner Mengen von Refractärelementen in eine aufgedampfte Beschichtung[2012/27]
English:Method for introducing small amounts of refractory elements into a vapor deposition coating[2012/27]
French:Méthode pour l'introduction de petites quantités d'éléments réfractaires dans un revêtement déposé de la phase vapeur[2012/27]
Former [2002/16]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Einführung kleiner Mengen von Refractärelementen in eine aufgedampfte Beschichtung
Former [2002/16]Apparatus and method for introducing small amounts of refractory elements into a vapor deposition coating
Former [2002/16]Dispositif et méthode pour l'introduction de petites quantités d'éléments réfractaires dans un revêtement déposé de la phase vapeur
Examination procedure02.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
18.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
09.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2012Fee for grant paid
17.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.12.2006
Opposition(s)13.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/47]
Request for further processing for:09.10.2007Request for further processing filed
09.10.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.10.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
02.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
02.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0799904  (INT CENTER FOR ELECTRON BEAM T [UA]) [X] 1,2,4-8,10,11,13 * page 3, line 54 - page 4, line 48; figure 3; example 4 * [Y] 3,9,12,14;
 [Y]US5698273  (AZAD FARZIN HOMAYOUN [US], et al) [Y] 9,12,14 * column 3, line 58 - line 67 *;
 [Y]JPH1096077  ;
 [A]EP0969115  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * examples 1,2 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980731), vol. 1998, no. 09, & JP10096077 A 19980414 (INOUE AKIHISA;YKK CORP) [Y] 3 * abstract *
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