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EP1642995 - METHOD OF CONTINUOUS VACUUM CARBURIZATION OF METAL WIRE, METAL BAND OR METAL PIPE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.01.2010
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.02.2010  [2010/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
1-1-1, Fujikoshihonmachi Toyama-shi
Toyama 930-8511 / JP
For all designated states
Ishida, Kiyohito
5-20 Uesugi 3-chome, Aoba-ku Sendai-shi
Miyagi 980-0011 / JP
[2006/14]
Inventor(s)01 / ISHIDA, Kiyohito
5-20, Kamisugi 3-chome, Aoba-ku
Sendai-shi, Miyagi 9800011 / JP
02 / AMANO, Hirokuni
64, Tsukiokahigashimidorimachi 4-chome
Toyama-shi, Toyama 9398141 / JP
03 / HARA, Yasushi
3-23, Nagae 1-chome
Toyama-shi, Toyama 9300974 / JP
04 / MACHI, Tetsushi
3-3, Yoshihisa 2-chome
Takaoka-shi, Toyama 9330002 / JP
 [2006/14]
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/14]Henkel, Feiler & Hänzel
Patentanwälte Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date04746650.330.06.2004
[2006/14]
WO2004JP09181
Priority number, dateJP2003027103504.07.2003         Original published format: JP 2003271035
[2006/14]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005003400
Date:13.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1642995
Date:05.04.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.01.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.01.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:C23C8/20, C23C8/36
[2006/14]
CPC:
C23C8/22 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/41]
Former [2006/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR KONTINUIERLICHEN VAKUUMAUFKOHLUNG VON METALLDRAHT, -BAND ODER -ROHREN UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR[2006/14]
English:METHOD OF CONTINUOUS VACUUM CARBURIZATION OF METAL WIRE, METAL BAND OR METAL PIPE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR[2006/14]
French:PROCEDE DE CARBURATION SOUS VIDE CONTINUE D'UN CABLE METALLIQUE, D'UNE BANDE METALLIQUE OU D'UN TUYAU METALLIQUE, ET APPAREIL ASSOCIE[2006/14]
Entry into regional phase08.04.2005Translation filed 
11.04.2005National basic fee paid 
11.04.2005Search fee paid 
11.04.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2005Examination requested  [2006/14]
23.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/06]
08.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS58130270  (SUGIYAMA MICHIO) [A] 1-3,8,10,11,14,15 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH0387350  (SHOWA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO) [A] 1,4,14,16 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH03247749  (SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES) [A] 1,4,14,16 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2000355755  (NACHI FUJIKOSHI CORP) [A] 1-3,6,8,10,11,14,18,19 * abstract * * page 4, paragraph 10 - page 5, paragraph 11 * * page 6, paragraphs 16,17; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US2003020214  (POOR RALPH PAUL [US], et al) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [A]JP2003129215  (TANAKA KK, et al) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]JP2003155552  (JH CORP) [X] 1-3,5-8,10,11,14,17-19 * abstract * * page 2, paragraph 4 * * page 3, paragraph 13 * * page 5, paragraph 26 * * page 7, paragraphs 35,36; figure 1 *
International search[Y]JPH03247749  (SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES);
 [Y]JPH0387350  (SHOWA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO);
 [Y]JP2003171756  (CHUGAI RO KOGYO KAISHA LTD);
 [Y]JP2003129215  (TANAKA KK, et al)
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