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EP About this file: EP0318513

EP0318513 - METHOD FOR FORMING A METAL COATING ON A SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.1992
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
[1989/23]
Inventor(s)01 / SINGH, Rana, Partap
Westgate Apartment 508
Cambridge, MA 02139 / US
02 / SADOWAY, Donald, R.
53 Vernon Road
Belmont, MA 02178 / US
[1989/23]
Representative(s)Holdcroft, James Gerald, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/23]Holdcroft, James Gerald, Dr., et al
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date87905853.513.08.1987
[1989/23]
WO1987US02060
Priority number, dateUS1986089711615.08.1986         Original published format: US 897116
[1989/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8801309
Date:25.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0318513
Date:07.06.1989
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1989/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0318513
Date:24.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.02.1988
ClassificationIPC:C23C2/04
[1989/23]
CPC:
C23C2/04 (EP); C25D3/66 (EP); H05K3/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/23]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON METALLÜBERZÜGEN AUF GEGENSTÄNDEN[1989/23]
English:METHOD FOR FORMING A METAL COATING ON A SUBSTRATE[1989/23]
French:PROCEDE DE FORMATION D'UN REVETEMENT METALLIQUE SUR UN SUBSTRAT[1989/23]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase28.02.1989National basic fee paid 
28.02.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.02.1988Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: BE
13.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/23]
15.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.10.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1991Fee for grant paid
15.01.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199004   M06   Fee paid on   23.11.1990
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.04.1991
IT24.04.1991
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT24.04.1991
FR20.09.1991
Former [1992/20]FR20.09.1991
Cited inInternational searchUS3547789  [ ]
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