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EP About this file: EP1352106

EP1352106 - TANTALUM AND NIOBIUM BILLETS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2013
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Global Advanced Metals, USA, Inc.
880 Winter Street
Waltham MA 02451 / US
[2012/46]
Former [2003/42]For all designated states
CABOT CORPORATION
Two Seaport Lane, Suite 1300
Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2019 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MICHALUK, Christopher, A.
2306 Cassard Circle
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 / US
 [2003/42]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/47]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2003/42]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02750302.809.01.2002
[2003/42]
WO2002US23640
Priority number, dateUS20010261001P11.01.2001         Original published format: US 261001 P
[2003/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02088412
Date:07.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1352106
Date:15.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1352106
Date:21.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/34, C22F1/18
[2003/42]
CPC:
C23C14/3414 (EP,US); C23C14/34 (KR); C22C27/02 (EP,US);
C22F1/18 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/42]
TitleGerman:TANTAL- UND NIOBKNÜPPEL UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG[2003/42]
English:TANTALUM AND NIOBIUM BILLETS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME[2003/42]
French:BILLETTES DE TANTALE ET DE NIOBIUM ET LEURS PROCEDES DE PRODUCTION[2003/42]
Entry into regional phase24.07.2003National basic fee paid 
24.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.07.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/42]
21.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2012Fee for grant paid
04.10.2012Fee 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  21.07.2010
Opposition(s)22.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
06.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE21.11.2012
CY21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
TR21.11.2012
IE09.01.2013
LU09.01.2013
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GB21.02.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]BE21.11.2012
CY21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
TR21.11.2012
IE09.01.2013
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GB21.02.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2015/30]BE21.11.2012
CY21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
IE09.01.2013
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GB21.02.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2014/09]BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
IE09.01.2013
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GB21.02.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2014/07]BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
IE09.01.2013
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/50]BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
CH31.01.2013
FR31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/48]BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
CH31.01.2013
LI31.01.2013
MC31.01.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/37]BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
IT21.11.2012
NL21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
MC31.01.2013
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/34]BE21.11.2012
DK21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/28]BE21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
PT21.03.2013
Former [2013/27]BE21.11.2012
FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
Former [2013/24]FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
GR22.02.2013
ES04.03.2013
Former [2013/22]FI21.11.2012
SE21.11.2012
ES04.03.2013
Former [2013/21]SE21.11.2012
Cited inInternational search[A]US3497402  (DOUGLASS RICHARD W, et al);
 [A]US4844746  (HOERMANN MICHAEL [DE], et al);
 [A]WO9961670  (ALTA GROUP INC [US], et al);
 [A]WO9966100  (JOHNSON MATTHEY ELECT INC [US]);
 [DX]WO0031310  (CABOT CORP [US]) [DX] 1-17 * claims 1-43 *;
 [PX]WO0196620  (CABOT CORP [US]) [PX] 36-52 * claims 1-26 *;
 [X]  - G.I.FRIEDMAN, "GRAIN SIZE REFINEMENT IN A TANTALUM INGOT", METALLURGICAL TRANSACTIONS., METALLURGICAL SOCIETY OF AIME. NEW YORK., US, (197101), vol. 2, pages 337 - 341, XP002227180 [X] 1-94 * page 337, column 1, line 1 - page 340, column 2, line 28; table 4 *
 [A]  - S.R.LAMPMAN ET AL, METALS HANDBOOK, VOL 2, OHIO, US, ASM INTERNATIONAL, (1990), XP002227181 [A] 1-94 * page 565 - page 574 *
by applicant   - G.I. FRIEDMAN, "Grain Size Refinement in a Tantalum Ingot", METALLURGICAL TRANSACTIONS, (197101), vol. 2, pages 337 - 341, XP002227180
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