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EP About this file: EP0347053

EP0347053 - Laser drilling of components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.1994
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/51]For all designated states
ROLLS-ROYCE plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Ma, Kong
4379 Iroquois Trail
Duluth Georgia 30136 / US
02 / Pinder, John Timothy
3670 Clubland Drive
Marietta Georgia 30068 / US
[1989/51]
Representative(s)Bird, Vivian John, et al
Rolls-Royce plc PO Box 3
Filton, Bristol BS12 7QE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/51]Bird, Vivian John, et al
Rolls-Royce plc PO Box 3
Filton, Bristol BS12 7QE / GB
Application number, filing date89305304.125.05.1989
[1989/51]
Priority number, dateUS1988020612513.06.1988         Original published format: US 206125
US1988020612313.06.1988         Original published format: US 206123
[1989/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0347053
Date:20.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0347053
Date:16.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0347053
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/00
[1989/51]
CPC:
B23K26/009 (EP); B23K26/032 (EP); B23K26/18 (EP);
B23K26/389 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1989/51]
TitleGerman:Laser-Bohren von Bauteilen[1989/51]
English:Laser drilling of components[1989/51]
French:Perforer des pièces avec laser[1989/51]
Examination procedure08.10.1990Examination requested  [1990/49]
17.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.1992Fee for grant paid
07.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2482495  ;
 [Y]EP0013657  ;
 [A]DE3525702  ;
 [A]US4504727  ;
 [A]US4737613
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