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EP0931033 - PROCESS FOR MAKING CRACK-FREE SILICON CARBIDE DIFFUSION COMPONENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.2003
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Plastics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street, Box Number 15138
Worcester, MA 01615-0138 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/21]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Plastics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street, Box Number 15138
Worcester, MA 01615-0138 / US
Former [1999/30]For all designated states
Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics, Inc.
1 New Bond Street, P.O. Box 15138
Worcester, MA 01615-0138 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DYNAN, Stephen
1 Appian Way no. 702-14
South San Francisco, CA 94080 / US
02 / SHINDLE, Jack
62 Emerald Road
Rutland, MA 01543 / US
03 / VAYDA, John
17 New Braintree Road
West Brookfield, MA 01585 / US
[1999/30]
Representative(s)Richebourg, Michel François
Cabinet Michel Richebourg
"Le Clos du Golf"
69, rue Saint-Simon
42000 Saint Etienne / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/30]Richebourg, Michel François
Cabinet Michel Richebourg, "Le Clos du Golf", 69, rue Saint-Simon
42000 Saint Etienne / FR
Application number, filing date97944628.303.10.1997
[1999/30]
WO1997US18033
Priority number, dateUS1996072571704.10.1996         Original published format: US 725717
[1999/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9814411
Date:09.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0931033
Date:28.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0931033
Date:24.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:C04B35/573, C04B38/00, C30B31/10
[1999/30]
CPC:
C04B35/565 (EP,US); C04B35/573 (EP,KR,US); C01B32/956 (KR);
C04B35/6263 (EP,KR,US); C04B35/63424 (EP,KR,US); C01P2004/61 (KR);
C04B2235/3418 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/3826 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/422 (EP,KR,US);
C04B2235/425 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/5409 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/5427 (EP,KR,US);
C04B2235/5436 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/5472 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/6027 (EP,KR,US);
C04B2235/608 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/61 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/656 (EP,US);
C04B2235/6562 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/6581 (EP,KR,US); C04B2235/77 (EP,KR,US);
C04B2235/96 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/30]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN RISSFREIER DIFFUSIONSKOMPONENTEN AUS SILIZIUMCARBID[1999/30]
English:PROCESS FOR MAKING CRACK-FREE SILICON CARBIDE DIFFUSION COMPONENTS[1999/30]
French:PROCEDE DESTINE A FABRIQUER DES ELEMENTS DE DIFFUSION A CARBURE DE SILICIUM EXEMPTS DE CRAQUELURES[1999/30]
Entry into regional phase04.05.1999National basic fee paid 
04.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/30]
17.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2002Fee for grant paid
11.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT24.07.2002
ES30.01.2003
[2008/08]
Former [2004/04]ES30.01.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9626910  (SAINT GOBAIN NORTON IND CERAMI [US], et al) [A] 1-35 * page 4, line 12 - line 16; claims 1,4,9-14,17,26 *;
 [A]US3951587  (ALLIEGRO RICHARD A, et al) [A] 1-35 * example 1; claims 2,8 *;
 [A]EP0147478  (HOECHST CERAM TEC AG [DE]) [A] 1-35 * page 4, line 6 - line 11; example 1; claims 1,2,4 *
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