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EP About this file: EP0960951

EP0960951 - Steel with improved core toughness in case-carburized components [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.11.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.01.2003  [2003/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W. Canton
Ohio 44706-2798 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]For all designated states
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, Ohio 44706-2798 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leap, Michael J.
8111 Brooke Hollow Street NW
Massillon, OH 44646 / US
[1999/48]
Representative(s)Howden, Christopher A., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Howden, Christopher Andrew, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date99107848.620.04.1999
[1999/48]
Priority number, dateUS19980086978P28.05.1998         Original published format: US 86978 P
[1999/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0960951
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:C21D8/00, C21D1/78, C22C38/00
[1999/48]
CPC:
C23C8/02 (EP,US); C21D1/18 (EP,US); C21D1/78 (EP,US);
C21D8/00 (EP,US); C22C38/001 (EP,US); C22C38/06 (EP,US);
C22C38/12 (EP,US); C22C38/44 (EP,US); C22C38/48 (EP,US);
C23C8/22 (EP,US); Y02P10/122 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2000/32]
Former [1999/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Stahl mit verbesserter Kernduktilität in karburierten Bauteilen[1999/48]
English:Steel with improved core toughness in case-carburized components[1999/48]
French:Acier à ductilité d'âme améliorée dans des pièces cémentées[1999/48]
Examination procedure04.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
22.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/02]
08.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH08104971  ;
 [A]JPH07207412  ;
 [A]JPH0270016  ;
 [Y]US4634573  (YANAGIYA TOSHIO [JP], et al) [Y] 1 * the whole document *;
 [DY]EP0643142  (TIMKEN CO [US]) [DY] 1 * claim - *;
 [A]US5518685  (SAKAMOTO KAZUO [JP], et al);
 [A]US5595610  (MAEDA HISAO [JP], et al);
 [PX]WO9850594  (TIMKEN CO [US], et al) [PX] 1* claims 10,12,15,20 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960830), vol. 096, no. 008, & JP08104971 A 19960423 (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD;HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [A] * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951226), vol. 095, no. 011, & JP07207412 A 19950808 (SANYO SPECIAL STEEL CO LTD) [A] * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900529), vol. 014, no. 250, Database accession no. (C - 0723), & JP02070016 A 19900308 (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD) [A] * abstract *
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