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EP1142658 - Reinforced ceramic shell molds, and related processes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.2009
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.02.2009  [2009/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Klug, Frederick Joseph
2 Ann Drive
Schenectady, New York 12303 / US
02 / Gigliotto, Michael Francis, Jr.
41 Kile Drive
Scotia, New York 12302 / US
03 / Pasco, Wayne David
38 Vista de la Montana
Placitas, New Mexico 87043 / US
04 / Svec, Paul Steven
3 Barlette Place
Scotia, New York 12302 / US
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
London Patent Operation
General Electric International, Inc.
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date00309055.216.10.2000
[2001/41]
Priority number, dateUS2000054273705.04.2000         Original published format: US 542737
[2001/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1142658
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1142658
Date:19.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:B22C9/04
[2001/41]
CPC:
B22C9/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/27]
Former [2001/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verstärkte keramische Feingiessformen und Herstellungsverfahren[2001/41]
English:Reinforced ceramic shell molds, and related processes[2001/41]
French:Coquilles en céramique renforcées et procédé associes[2001/41]
Examination procedure10.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/24]
17.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2008Fee for grant paid
30.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/09]
Request for further processing for:15.11.2004Request for further processing filed
15.11.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.12.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
31.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS5564945  ;
 [DX]US4998581  (LANE JAN M [US], et al) [DX] 6 * claim 16 *;
 [X]WO0005011  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 6 * page 3, line 24 - line 26 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19800726), vol. 004, no. 105, Database accession no. (M - 023), & JP55064945 A 19800516 (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 6 * abstract *
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