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EP About this file: EP0676988

EP0676988 - METHOD FOR APPLYING AUTODEPOSITION COATING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  11.02.2000
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HENKEL CORPORATION
2500 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 200 Gulph Mills
Pennsylvania 19406 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
HENKEL CORPORATION
2500 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 200
Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania 19406 / US
Former [1999/26]For all designated states
HENKEL CORPORATION
140 Germantown Pike, Suite 150
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
Former [1995/42]For all designated states
HENKEL CORPORATION
140 Germantown Avenue, Suite 150
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
Inventor(s)01 / AHMED, Bashir M.
54052 Whitby Way
Utica, MI 48316 / US
[1995/42]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [1995/42]Jönsson, Hans-Peter, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler Selting Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
D-50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date94904822.714.12.1993
[1995/42]
WO1993US11912
Priority number, dateUS1992099947930.12.1992         Original published format: US 999479
[1995/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9415719
Date:21.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0676988
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.07.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:B05D1/02, B05D1/26, B05D7/16, B05D7/14
[1996/02]
CPC:
C09D5/088 (EP,US); B05D7/142 (EP,US); B05D1/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/42]B05D1/02, B05D1/26, B05D7/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/42]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG SELBSTABSCHEIDENDER BESCHICHTUNG[1995/42]
English:METHOD FOR APPLYING AUTODEPOSITION COATING[1995/42]
French:PROCEDE D'APPLICATION DE REVETEMENT PAR AUTODEPOT[1995/42]
Entry into regional phase13.06.1995National basic fee paid 
13.06.1995Search fee paid 
13.06.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
03.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
29.10.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/13]
08.11.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199907   M06   Not yet paid
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International search[Y]US4160756  (NISHIDA TAKAO, et al);
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 [Y]US4178400  (LOCHEL FRANK P JR [US]);
 [Y]US5011715  (BROADBENT RONALD W [US]);
 [Y]US4243704  (HALL WILBUR S, et al);
 [Y]US4636265  (FISCHER HERBERT [DE], et al);
 [Y]US4636264  (SCHELLENBERG LUTZ [DE], et al)
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