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EP About this file: EP0241079

EP0241079 - Method and apparatus for electroplating a metallic deposit on interconnected metallic components and/or metallized products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.1992
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meco Equipment Engineers B.V.
De Beverspijken 3 P.O. Box 2214
NL-5202 CE 's-Hertogenbosch / NL
[1987/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Meuldijk, Pieter Willem
Loyolalaan 62
NL-5263 AV Vught / NL
02 / Hoyer, Willem Henri Nicolaas
Achterstraat 9
NL-5221 Den-Bosch / NL
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Vollebregt, Cornelis Jacobus, et al
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[2009/49]
Former [1992/21]Vollebregt, Cornelis Jacobus, Ir., et al
Algemeen Octrooibureau World Trade Center P.O. Box 645
NL-5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Former [1987/42]Noz, Franciscus Xaverius, Ir.
P. Petersstraat 160, P.O. Box 645
NL-5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date87200575.626.03.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateNL1986000083802.04.1986         Original published format: NL 8600838
[1987/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0241079
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0241079
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:C25D5/02, C25D7/06
[1987/42]
CPC:
C25D7/0678 (EP,US); C25D5/022 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Plattierung mit einer metallischen Schicht auf miteinander verbundenen metallischen Komponenten und/oder metallisierten Produkten[1987/42]
English:Method and apparatus for electroplating a metallic deposit on interconnected metallic components and/or metallized products[1987/42]
French:Procédé et appareillage d'électroplacage d'un dépôt métallique sur des composants métalliques et/ou des objets métallisés reliés entre eux[1987/42]
Examination procedure07.10.1987Examination requested  [1987/50]
14.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.1991Fee for grant paid
11.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
GR11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
ES22.12.1991
LU31.03.1992
[2007/52]
Former [2004/03]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
GR11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
ES22.12.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [2000/04]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
GR11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [1999/52]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
LU31.03.1992
Former [1999/42]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
IT11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/36]AT11.09.1991
BE11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/29]AT11.09.1991
CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/20]CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
SE11.09.1991
Former [1992/12]CH11.09.1991
LI11.09.1991
Documents cited:Search[X]US4374004  (SALAMA AMIR [CA]);
 [A]US4376017  (URION KENDALL D);
 [A]US4405410  (SEBASTIEN LESLIE [CA]);
 [X]EP0107417  (OWEN S G LTD [GB]);
 [A]EP0159471  (MECO EQUIP ENG [NL])
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