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EP0603921 - Process for forming phosphate coatings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1997 [1997/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Bockenheimer Landstrasse 73-77
60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Reuterweg 14
D-60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hauffe, Dieter
Wilhelm-Busch-Strasse 60
D-60431 Frankfurt am Main / DE
02 / Fleischhacker-Jeworrek
An den Tannen 30
D-61250 Usingen / DE
[1994/26]
Application number, filing date93203269.123.11.1993
[1994/26]
Priority number, dateDE1992424321419.12.1992         Original published format: DE 4243214
[1994/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0603921
Date:29.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0603921
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:C23C22/10
[1994/26]
CPC:
C23C22/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/50]
Former [1994/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Phosphatüberzügen[1994/26]
English:Process for forming phosphate coatings[1994/26]
French:Procédé pour former des revêtements de phosphate[1994/26]
Examination procedure29.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
21.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
21.12.1995Fee for grant paid
21.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Request for further processing for:21.12.1995Request for further processing filed
21.12.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.01.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]GB517049  (PYRENE CO LTD);
 [A]DE977633  (GALVAPOL GES FUER GALVANOTECHN, et al) [A] 1-5 * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]FR2231775  (PARKER STE CONTINENTALE [FR]) [X] 1-5 * page 2, line 1 - page 3, line 7; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0169047  (NIPPON DENSO CO [JP]);
 [A]EP0370535  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0414296  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE], et al);
 [X]EP0459541  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5 * example 12; claims 1,2,8,11 *
ExaminationDE2327304
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