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EP About this file: EP0253671

EP0253671 - Corrosion protection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.1993
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.1994Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT
published on 04.05.1994 [1994/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a California corporation)
300 Constitution Drive Menlo Park
California 94025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/03]For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a California corporation)
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Reed, James Patrick
2831 Whipple Avenue
Redwood City California 94062 / US
02 / Highe, Albert
972 Emerald Hill Road
Redwood City California 94061 / US
03 / Masia, Michael
258 Grand Street
Redwood City California 94062 / US
[1988/03]
Representative(s)Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/03]Jones, David Colin, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date87306336.617.07.1987
[1988/03]
Priority number, dateUS1986088819818.07.1986         Original published format: US 888198
[1988/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0253671
Date:20.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0253671
Date:03.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0253671
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:C23F13/02
[1988/03]
CPC:
C23F13/04 (EP); C23F13/02 (EP); C23F13/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/03]
TitleGerman:Korrosionsschutz[1988/03]
English:Corrosion protection[1988/03]
French:Protection contre la corrosion[1988/03]
MiscellaneousEPB 1992/38: Teilanmeldung 92103118.3 eingereicht am 17/07/87
EPB 1992/38: Divisional application 92103118.3 filed on 17/07/87
EPB 1992/38: Demande divisionnaire 92103118.3 déposée le 17/07/87
Examination procedure29.07.1987Examination requested  [1988/03]
29.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.03.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.1992Fee for grant paid
19.06.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP92103118.3  / EP0488995
Opposition(s)17.06.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/36]
Request for further processing for:15.07.1991Request for further processing filed
15.07.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
09.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.09.1992
SE16.09.1992
[1994/18]
Former [1993/16]SE16.09.1992
Documents cited:Search[X]US3022242  (ANDERSON EDWARD P);
 [X]GB936470  (HALDOR FREDERIK AXEL TOPSOE);
 [X]GB1161625  (INGBUREAUJ C VAN DER VELDE HEN [NL]);
 [X]US3616354  (RUSSELL GORDON IAN);
 [X]GB1270426  (TOKYO KEIKI KK [JP]);
 [X]US4171254  (KOENECKE DONALD F [US]);
 [A]US4318787  (PETERSON MARVIN L, et al);
 [A]US4457821  (SUDRABIN LEON P [US], et al)
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