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EP0287208 - Process for manufacturing a corrosion-resistant vacuum-metallized article by etching the metal layer and applying a clear resinous coating [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.1993
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 05.06.2002  [2002/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAVIDSON TEXTRON INC.
Industrial Park Dover
New Hampshire 03820 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/42]For all designated states
DAVIDSON TEXTRON INC.
Industrial Park
Dover New Hampshire 03820 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Eisfeller, Richard C.
10 Palm Drive
Greenland New Hampshire 03840 / US
[1988/42]
Representative(s)Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/17]Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al
WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1988/42]Hartley, David
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London, EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date88301987.908.03.1988
[1988/42]
Priority number, dateUS1987003906416.04.1987         Original published format: US 39064
[1988/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0287208
Date:19.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0287208
Date:20.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0287208
Date:26.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:C23F1/02, C23C28/00, B60R13/04
[1988/42]
CPC:
B05D5/067 (EP,US); C23C14/24 (KR); C23C14/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1988/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines korrosionswiderstandsfähigen vakuummetallisierten Gegenstandes durch Ätzen der Metallschicht und Aufbringen eines Klarlacks[1988/42]
English:Process for manufacturing a corrosion-resistant vacuum-metallized article by etching the metal layer and applying a clear resinous coating[1988/42]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un produit métallisé sous vide résistant à la corrosion par décapage de la couche métallique et application d'une couche de résine transparente[1988/42]
Examination procedure27.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/04]
06.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.02.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.1992Fee for grant paid
18.05.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.05.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE26.08.1992
[2002/23]
Documents cited:Search[A]JP60024368  ;
 [Y]DE317656  ;
 [AD]US4101698  (DUNNING RICHARD E, et al);
 [AD]DE2907186  (EUROGRAPH HOLDING NV);
 [AD]US4211822  (GRANSDEN RAYMOND E JR [US], et al);
 [YD]EP0037235  (EX CELL O CORP [US]);
 [A]US4407871  (EISFELLER RICHARD C [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 138 (C-286)[1861], 13th June 1985; & JP-A- 60 024 368 (TOYOTA JIDOSHA K.K.) 07-02-1985, & JP60024368 A 00000000
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