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EP0730041 - Metal matrix composite and process for producing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.01.2001 [2001/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 541-0041 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
Former [1996/38]For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
Former [1996/36]For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tabuchi, Hiroshi
702-52, Shimohirooka
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
02 / Takahashi, Akihiko
3-3-2, Hiradai
Ryugasaki-shi, Ibaraki / JP
[1996/36]
Representative(s)Cresswell, Thomas Anthony
J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/36]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date96301318.027.02.1996
[1996/36]
Priority number, dateJP1995003994628.02.1995         Original published format: JP 3994695
[1996/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0730041
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0730041
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:C22C29/12, C22C32/00
[1996/36]
CPC:
C22C29/12 (EP,KR,US); B22F1/052 (EP,KR,US); C22C32/0036 (EP,KR,US);
Y10T428/12667 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/36]
TitleGerman:Metallmatrixverbundmaterial und Verfahren seiner Herstellung[1996/36]
English:Metal matrix composite and process for producing the same[1996/36]
French:Matériau composite à matrice métallique et son procédé de préparation[1996/36]
Examination procedure19.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/16]
27.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.1999Fee for grant paid
21.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0460987  (ATOCHEM ELF SA [FR]) [Y] 1-6,14 * example 9; claims 1,3,9,10,16 *;
 [X]WO9308311  (ALCAN INT LTD [CA]) [X] 1,2,6 * page 7, line 4 - line 9; claims 1,6 *;
 WO9324681  [ ] (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP], et al);
 [D]JPH06191833  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO);
 [D]JPH06191836  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO);
 [YP]EP0644278  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [YP] 1-6,14 * page 11, line 4 - line 15; claims 1,2; table 2 *
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