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EP0843021 - A method for processing microstructure property optimization of alpha-beta titanium alloys to obtain simultaneous improvements in mechanical properties and fracture resistance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rockwell International Corporation
2201 Seal Beach Boulevard, P.O. Box 4250 Seal Beach
California 90740-8250 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]For all designated states
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
2201 Seal Beach Boulevard, P.O. Box 4250
Seal Beach, California 90740-8250 / US
Inventor(s)01 / El-Soudani, Sami M.
13232 Bigelow Street
Cerritos, CA 90701 / US
[1998/21]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1998/21]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96118214.413.11.1996
[1998/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0843021
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0843021
Date:26.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:C22F1/18
[1998/21]
CPC:
C22F1/183 (EP,US); C22C14/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Optimierung der mikrostrukturellen Eigenschaften von Alpha Beta-Titanlegierungen bei gleichzeitiger Verbesserung der mechanischen Eigenschaften und der Zähigkeit[1998/21]
English:A method for processing microstructure property optimization of alpha-beta titanium alloys to obtain simultaneous improvements in mechanical properties and fracture resistance[1998/21]
French:Procédé pour optimiser des propriétés microstructurelles d'alliages de titane alpha-beta afin d'améliorer simultanement leurs propriétés méchaniques et leur tenacité[1998/21]
Examination procedure19.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
22.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2001Fee for grant paid
05.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2138255  (UGINE KUHLMANN);
 [A]FR2162843  (UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP);
 [A]FR2162856  (XEROS);
 [A]US4309226  (CHEN CHARLIE C);
 [A]GB2148940  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP) [A] 1 * claims 1,9 *;
 [A]EP0287486  (CEZUS CO EUROP ZIRCONIUM [FR]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]FR2623523  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]DE3804358  (VER SCHMIEDEWERKE GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0487803  (ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA [US]) [A] 1 * page 5, line 50 - page 6, line 20 *;
 [A]  - SAAL S ET AL, "EFFECT OF COOLING RATE ON CREEP AND LOW CYCLE FATIGUE RESISTANCE IN TI-6242", ZEITSCHRIFT FUR METALLKUNDE, (19900801), vol. 81, no. 8, pages 535 - 539, XP000169006 [A] 1
 [A]  - M.J.DONACHIE JR, titanium - a technical guide, METALS PARK, OHIO, US, ASM, (1988), XP002028275 [A] * page 47; table 4.2 *
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