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EP0372242 - Apparatus for analyzing the composition of metal particles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.1995
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.01.1996 [1996/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Alcoa Building Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/24]For all designated states
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Alcoa Building
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ruschak, Michael L.
18 Lowber Road
Herminie 15637 Pennsylvania / US
02 / McAninch, William D.
R.D. No.2, Box 505
Leechburgh 15656 Pennsylvania / US
03 / Anderson, Daniel A.
5 Scenery Drive
Greensburgh 15601 Pennsylvania / US
[1990/24]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/24]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date89120638.507.11.1989
[1990/24]
Priority number, dateUS1988029701402.12.1988         Original published format: US 297014
[1990/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0372242
Date:13.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0372242
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0372242
Date:11.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/73, G01N1/10, G01N33/20, G01N1/20, G01N1/28, G01F11/24
[1992/02]
CPC:
G01F11/10 (EP,US); G01F11/24 (EP,US); G01N1/20 (EP,US);
G01N1/28 (EP,US); G01N21/73 (EP,US); G01N33/2028 (EP,US);
Y10S73/09 (EP,US); Y10T436/25 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/24]G01N21/73, G01N1/10, G01N33/20
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/24]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Analyse der Zusammensetzung von Metallteilchen[1990/24]
English:Apparatus for analyzing the composition of metal particles[1990/24]
French:Appareil pour analyser la composition de particules métalliques[1990/24]
Examination procedure21.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
17.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.1994Fee for grant paid
16.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP56154615  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 34 (P-104)[912], 2nd March 1982; & JP-A-56 154 615 (MATSUSHITA) 30-11-1981
ExaminationAU72587
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