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EP About this file: EP0785039

EP0785039 - Solidification of an article extension from a melt using a ceramic mold [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2002
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.2002  [2002/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/30]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jackson, Melvin Robert
2208 Niskayuna Drive
Niskayuna, New York 12309 / US
02 / Demo, Wayne Alan
6412 Jayfield Drive
Hamilton, Ohio 45011 / US
03 / Bewlay, Bernard Patrick
2305 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12309 / US
04 / Ferrigno, Stephen Joseph
1504 Forester Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 / US
[1997/30]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/30]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date97300200.914.01.1997
[1997/30]
Priority number, dateUS1996058858718.01.1996         Original published format: US 588587
[1997/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0785039
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0785039
Date:18.11.1998
[1998/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0785039
Date:09.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:B22D27/04, B22D19/10, C30B11/00, C30B29/52
[1998/47]
CPC:
B22D19/10 (EP,US); B22D27/045 (EP,US); Y10T29/49318 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49728 (EP,US); Y10T29/49746 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/30]B22D27/04, B22D19/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/30]
TitleGerman:Erstarrung eines Anbauteils eines Körpers aus einer Schmelze unter Verwendung einer keramischen Giessform[1997/30]
English:Solidification of an article extension from a melt using a ceramic mold[1997/30]
French:Solidification d'une extension d'un article à partir d'une masse fondue, utilisant un moule céramique[1997/30]
Examination procedure18.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/28]
18.04.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2000Fee for grant paid
23.10.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.02.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5193272  (WORTMANN JUERGEN [DE], et al) [X] 1-9 * claim 1 *;
 [X]US5261480  (WORTMANN JUERGEN [DE], et al) [X] 1-9 * claim 1 *;
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 [DA]US5291937  (CORDERMAN REED R [US], et al)
by applicantUS3302252
 US3471266
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 US4937053
 US3967355
 US4033792
 US4010531
 US5291937
 US5304039
    - Metals Handbook, CASTING, ASM INTERNATIONAL, (1988), vol. 15, pages 319 - 323
    - "Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels, and High-Performance Alloys", Metals Handbook, ASM INTERNATIONAL, (1990), vol. 1, pages 981-994 - 995-1006
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