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EP0243880 - Silicon carbide as a raw material for silicon production [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.1990
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.1991 [1991/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
P.O. Box 1767 Midland
Michigan 48640 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/45]For all designated states
DOW CORNING CORPORATION
P.O. Box 1767
Midland Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dosaj, Vishu Dutt
705 Sylvan Lane
Midland Michigan / US
02 / Rauchholz, Alvin William
1434 S. Orr Road
Hemlock Michigan / US
03 / YOUNG Martin David
365, North 5 Miles Road
Midland, Michigan, 48640 / US
[1990/04]
Former [1987/45]01 / Dosaj, Vishu Dutt
705 Sylvan Lane
Midland Michigan / US
02 / Rauchholz, Alvin William
1434 S. Orr Road
Hemlock Michigan / US
Representative(s)Sternagel, Hans-Günther, et al
Patentanwälte Sternagel & Fleischer Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/45]Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date87105962.223.04.1987
[1987/45]
Priority number, dateUS1986085720729.04.1986         Original published format: US 857207
[1987/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0243880
Date:04.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0243880
Date:24.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:C01B33/02
[1987/45]
CPC:
C01B33/025 (EP); Y02P20/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/45]
TitleGerman:Siliciumkarbid als Ausgangsmaterial für die Erzeugung von Silicium[1987/45]
English:Silicon carbide as a raw material for silicon production[1987/45]
French:Carbure de silicium comme produit de départ pour la production de silicium[1987/45]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure13.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/11]
13.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.07.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.1989Fee for grant paid
18.09.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.10.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP49037686  ;
 [X]EP0177894  (SAMIM ABRASIVI S P A [IT], et al);
 [X]FR1310789  (UNION CARBIDE CORP);
 [XP]EP0208567  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO [JP])
 [Y]  - ELEKTROWÄRME INTERNATIONAL, vol. 34, no. B2, April 1976, pages B81-B84, Essen, DE; G. RATH et al.: "Erzeugung von hochprozentigem Ferrosilicium und Silicium-Metall im Elektroreduktionsofen"
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 82, no. 24, 16th June 1975, page 180, abstract no. 159017a, Columbus, Ohio, US; & JP-A-49 037 686 (SHOWA DENKO K.K.) 11-10-1974, & JP49037686 A 00000000
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 69, no. 12, 16th September 1968, page 456, abstract no. 48877t, Columbus, Ohio, US; V.G. BORISOV: "Reaction of silicon dioxide with silicon carbide at 1870-2670 degrees K.", & TR. VSES. INST. NAUC.-ISSLED.PROEKT. RAB. OGNCUPOR. PROM. 1967, no. 39, 128-45 (RUSS) FROM REF, ZH., KHIM.. 1968, ABSTR. No. 4M16
ExaminationUS3215522
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