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EP About this file: EP0086593

EP0086593 - Anode positioning system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.04.1987
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1188 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal
Quebec H3A 3G2 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1983/34]For all designated states
ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1188 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal Quebec H3A 3G2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Spence, John Stewart
652 Fortin
Arvida Quebec / CA
[1983/34]
Representative(s)Hewlett, Arthur James, et al
STEVENS, HEWLETT & PERKINS 5 Quality Court Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1HZ / GB
[1983/34]
Application number, filing date83300523.402.02.1983
[1983/34]
Priority number, dateUS1982034817012.02.1982         Original published format: US 348170
[1983/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0086593
Date:24.08.1983
Language:EN
[1983/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0086593
Date:18.06.1986
Language:EN
[1986/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.06.1983
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/20
[1983/34]
CPC:
C25C3/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1983/34]
TitleGerman:Anodeneinstellungsvorrichtung[1983/34]
English:Anode positioning system[1983/34]
French:Dispositif de positionnement d'anodes[1983/34]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure20.02.1984Examination requested  [1984/17]
20.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.11.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1986Fee for grant paid
15.01.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.03.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1987/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH18.06.1986
LI18.06.1986
NL18.06.1986
[2015/21]
Former [1989/30]CH18.06.1986
LI18.06.1986
NL18.06.1986
GB02.02.1987
Former [1989/21]CH18.06.1986
LI18.06.1986
NL18.06.1986
Former [1988/34]NL18.06.1986
Documents cited:Search[A]US4039419  (BUSE KENNETH E);
 [A]US4269673  (CLARK JOHN F);
 [X]FR2473194  (ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA [US])
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