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EP About this file: EP2531319

EP2531319 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ALLOY INGOTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2019
Database last updated on 01.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ATI Properties LLC
1600 N.E. Old Salem Road
Albany OR 97321 / US
[2016/45]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
ATI Properties, Inc.
1600 N.E. Old Salem Road
Albany, OR 97321 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DE SOUZA, Urban J.
3660 Ranchero Drive Apt. 204
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 / US
02 / FORBES JONES, Robin M.
26 South Boone Road
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 / US
03 / KENNEDY, Richard L.
206 Macedonia Church Road
Monroe, North Carolina 28112 / US
04 / O'BRIEN, Christopher M.
6302 Pumpernickel Lane
Monroe, North Carolina 28110 / US
 [2018/35]
Former [2012/50]01 / DE SOUZA, Urban J.
3660 Ranchero Drive Apt. 204
Ann Arbor Michigan 48108 / US
02 / FORBES JONES, Robin M.
11700 Gullane Court
Charlotte North Carolina 28277 / US
03 / KENNEDY, Richard L.
206 Macedonia Church Road
Monroe North Carolina 28112 / US
04 / O'BRIEN, Christopher M.
6302 Pumpernickel Lane
Monroe North Carolina 28110 / US
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/35]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2012/50]Baker, Colin John
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Application number, filing date11703525.324.01.2011
[2018/35]
WO2011US22213
Priority number, dateUS2010070096305.02.2010         Original published format: US 700963
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011097085
Date:11.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2531319
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2531319
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/04, C22F1/16, C22F1/10
[2012/50]
CPC:
B23K9/048 (EP,KR,US); B21D31/00 (US); B22D25/02 (US);
B22D7/00 (US); B23K35/3033 (EP,KR,US); C21D7/13 (EP,KR,US);
C22B9/003 (US); C22B9/04 (US); C22B9/18 (US);
C22B9/20 (US); C22F1/10 (EP,KR,US); Y02P10/25 (EP);
Y10T428/12493 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON LEGIERUNGSBLÖCKEN[2012/50]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ALLOY INGOTS[2012/50]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS PERMETTANT DE TRAITER DES LINGOTS D'ALLIAGE[2012/50]
Entry into regional phase04.09.2012National basic fee paid 
04.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2012Examination requested  [2012/50]
15.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2018Fee for grant paid
18.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.03.2016
Opposition(s)31.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL29.08.2018
CY29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
MK29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
LU24.01.2019
MT24.01.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/26]AL29.08.2018
CY29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
LU24.01.2019
MT24.01.2019
Former [2020/29]AL29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
LU24.01.2019
MT24.01.2019
Former [2019/44]AL29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
LU24.01.2019
Former [2019/40]AL29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/37]AL29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/27]AL29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/24]AL29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/12]AL29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/11]HR29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
RS29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/08]LT29.08.2018
IS29.12.2018
Former [2019/07]LT29.08.2018
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