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EP About this file: EP1101552

EP1101552 - Clean melt nucleated cast metal article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.03.2008
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/21]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carter, William Thomas, Jr.
1949 Perth Road
Galway, New York 12074 / US
02 / Benz, Mark Gilbert
11 Parkwood Drive
Burnt Hills, New York 12027 / US
03 / Zabala, Robert John
39 Terry Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12303 / US
04 / Knudsen, Bruce Alan
238 Belfance Road
Amsterdam, New York 12010 / US
05 / Thamboo, Samuel Vinod
41 Utica Avenue
Latham, New York 12110 / US
 [2001/21]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2001/21]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr., et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date00309915.708.11.2000
[2001/21]
Priority number, dateUS1999044039415.11.1999         Original published format: US 440394
[2001/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1101552
Date:23.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1101552
Date:04.02.2004
[2004/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:B22D23/10, B22F3/115, B22F9/08
[2001/21]
CPC:
B22F9/082 (EP,US); B22D3/00 (KR); B22D23/10 (EP,US);
B22F3/115 (EP,US); C22B9/18 (EP,US); B22F2009/0852 (EP,US);
B22F2009/0856 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2004/44]
Former [2001/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Hochrein keimbildend gegossener Metallformkörper[2001/21]
English:Clean melt nucleated cast metal article[2001/21]
French:Article métallique coulé avec nucléation à partir d'un bain purifié[2001/21]
Examination procedure04.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/41]
23.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2008/17]
28.01.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2008/17]
Appeal following examination13.01.2006Appeal received No.  T0512/06
20.03.2006Statement of grounds filed
24.01.2008Result of appeal procedure: the application was withdrawn
29.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:16.09.2005Request for further processing filed
16.09.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.09.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4926923  (BROOKS REGINALD G [GB], et al) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [Y]US5131451  (ASHOK SANKARANARAYANAN [US], et al) [Y] 1-20 * claims 1,3 *;
 [AD]US5325906  (BENZ MARK G [US], et al) [AD] 1-20* column 9, line 5 - column 10, line 54; claim 1 *;
 [Y]US5649992  (CARTER JR WILLIAM THOMAS [US], et al) [Y] 1-20 * claims 12,14 *
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