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EP About this file: EP0401646

EP0401646 - Metallic core member for catalytic converter and catalytic converter containing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  09.12.1993
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.12.1993Refusal of applicationpublished on 26.01.1994 [1994/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
Grace Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]For all designated states
W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
Grace Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036 / US
Former [1990/50]For all designated states
W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (a Connecticut corp.)
Grace Plaza 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York New York 10036 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Whittenberg, William
12126 State Route 282
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 / US
[1990/50]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/50]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date90110181.629.05.1990
[1990/50]
Priority number, dateUS1989036208906.06.1989         Original published format: US 362089
[1990/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0401646
Date:12.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/28, F01N3/20, B01D53/36, B01J35/04
[1990/50]
CPC:
F01N3/2857 (EP,US); F01N13/009 (EP,US); F01N3/2026 (EP,US);
F01N3/2814 (EP,US); F01N3/2853 (EP,US); F01N2330/04 (EP,US);
F01N2350/02 (EP,US); F01N2510/00 (EP,US); F01N2530/04 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/50]
TitleGerman:Metallisches Kernelement für Katalysator und Katalysator, der dieses enthält[1990/50]
English:Metallic core member for catalytic converter and catalytic converter containing same[1990/50]
French:Elément de noyau métallique pour catalyseur et catalyseur le contenant[1990/50]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure15.09.1990Examination requested  [1990/50]
13.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.09.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1994/04]
13.09.1993Application refused, date of legal effect [1994/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4382323  (CHAPMAN LLOYD R, et al);
 [Y]EP0245736  ;
 [A]FR2321347  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK [GB]);
 [A]EP0243952  (KEMIRA OY [FI]);
 [AD]US4725411  (CORNELISON RICHARD C [US]);
 [AD]US3770389  (KITZNER E, et al);
 [AP]WO8910470  (EMITEC EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE [DE])
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