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EP About this file: EP0628373

EP0628373 - Friction welding [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.1998
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
ROLLS-ROYCE plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Searle, John Gilbert
69 Stafford Lane, Hednesford
Cannock, Staffs WS12 5LL / GB
[1994/50]
Representative(s)Bird, Vivian John
Rolls-Royce plc Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 3
Filton, Bristol BS12 7QE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/50]Bird, Vivian John
Rolls-Royce plc Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 3
Filton, Bristol BS12 7QE / GB
Application number, filing date94303414.012.05.1994
[1994/50]
Priority number, dateGB1993000981913.05.1993         Original published format: GB 9309819
[1994/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0628373
Date:14.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0628373
Date:02.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0628373
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:B23K20/12
[1994/50]
CPC:
B23K20/1205 (EP,US); B23K2101/001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/50]
TitleGerman:Reibschweissen[1994/50]
English:Friction welding[1994/50]
French:Soudage par friction[1994/50]
Examination procedure12.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/24]
01.03.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.1997Fee for grant paid
17.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/29]
Request for further processing for:15.03.1996Request for further processing filed
15.03.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.04.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT23.07.1997
[1999/42]
Documents cited:Search[X]US3896986  (EDWARDS MICHAEL FREDERICK) [X] 1,2,5-8,10,13,14 * column 6 - column 43 *;
 [A]US4033501  (AMBROSE JR PETER C, et al) [A] 1-3,5-7,13,14 * the whole document *
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