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EP4196298 - SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DIRECT CHILL CASTING VENTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.05.2024
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.05.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.03.2022
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.10.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2024New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wagstaff, Inc.
3910 North Flora Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99216 / US
[2023/25]
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSON, Michael Kim
Spokane Valley, Washington 99216 / US
02 / FAULKNER, Ryan Anthony
Spokane Valley, Washington 99216 / US
03 / GREALY, Gary Patrick
Spokane Valley, Washington 99216 / US
04 / SALEE, David Alan
Spokane Valley, Washington 99216 / US
 [2023/25]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[2023/25]
Application number, filing date21777908.130.08.2021
[2023/25]
WO2021US48200
Priority number, dateUS202063073523P02.09.2020         Original published format: US 202063073523 P
[2023/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2022051216
Date:10.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4196298
Date:21.06.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2022 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.03.2022
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/049, B22D15/04
[2023/25]
CPC:
B22D11/049 (EP,KR,US); B22C9/067 (KR,US); B22D11/003 (KR,US);
B22D11/07 (EP,KR); B22D15/04 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2023/25]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM, VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR DIREKTEN KOKILLENGUSSENTLÜFTUNG[2023/25]
English:SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DIRECT CHILL CASTING VENTING[2023/25]
French:SYSTÈME, APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE PURGE DE MOULAGE DIRECT EN COQUILLE[2023/25]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2023National basic fee paid 
16.03.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2023Examination requested  [2023/25]
16.03.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.05.2024Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
06.06.2024Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2012241118  (WAGSTAFF ROBERT BRUCE [US], et al);
 [XI]EP3117931  (ALMEX USA INC [US]);
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