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EP About this file: EP1354652

EP1354652 - Distributor device for use in metal casting [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.2005
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pyrotek Engineering Materials Limited
Garamonde Drive Wymbush
Milton Keynes MK8 8LN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/43]For all designated states
Pyrotek Engineering Materials Limited
Garamonde Drive
Wymbush, Milton Keynes MK8 8LN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Tremblay, Sylvain
3824 De Vienne
Jonquiere Quebec G7X 9S3 / CA
02 / Vincent, Mark
19 Hydrus Road
Leighton Buzzard LU7 8UL / GB
 [2003/43]
Representative(s)Raynor, Simon Mark, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Milton Keynes
Studio H1B
297 Upper Fourth Street
Witan Studios
Milton Keynes MK9 1EH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/43]Raynor, Simon Mark, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Midsummer House, 413 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Application number, filing date03013924.004.08.2000
[2003/43]
Priority number, dateGB1999001835005.08.1999         Original published format: GB 9918350
[2003/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1354652
Date:22.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1354652
Date:14.01.2004
[2004/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1354652
Date:08.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:B22D35/04, B22D41/50, C22B21/06, B22D11/10, B22D7/12, B22D11/103, B22D11/119
[2004/02]
CPC:
B22D41/003 (EP,US); B22C9/082 (EP,US); B22D11/103 (EP,US);
B22D11/119 (EP,US); B22D35/04 (EP,US); B22D41/50 (EP,US);
B22D7/12 (EP,US); C22B21/0084 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/43]B22D35/04, B22D41/50, C22B21/06, B22D11/10, B22D7/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/43]
TitleGerman:Verteilervorrichtung zur Verwendung beim Metallgiessen[2003/43]
English:Distributor device for use in metal casting[2003/43]
French:Répartiteur utilisé dans la coulée de métaux[2004/30]
Former [2003/43]Dispositif de distribution utilisé dans la coulée de métaux
Examination procedure18.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/21]
25.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2004Fee for grant paid
15.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00953275.5  / EP1198314
Opposition(s)09.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
IT08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
PT08.05.2005
CY04.08.2005
IE04.08.2005
LU04.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
[2008/04]
Former [2007/39]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
IT08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
CY04.08.2005
IE04.08.2005
LU04.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2007/26]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
CY04.08.2005
IE04.08.2005
LU04.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2007/20]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
CY04.08.2005
IE04.08.2005
LU31.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2007/13]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
IE04.08.2005
LU31.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/40]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
IE04.08.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/28]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
MC31.08.2005
Former [2006/12]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
ES19.03.2005
Former [2005/51]BE08.12.2004
CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
Former [2005/25]CH08.12.2004
LI08.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[XY]SU980938  ;
 [XY]US2757425  (DUNCAN GEORGE S, et al) [X] 1 * column 3, line 75 - column 4, line 13; figures 1-3 * [Y] 2-6,11-13,15,16;
 [Y]US3111732  (SCHROER CHARLES A, et al) [Y] 2-6,12,13,15,16 * column 5, line 22 - line 31; figures 2,3 *;
 [XA]US3654150  (ECCLES ANTHONY GARTH) [X] 1-3,5,16,17 * column 10, line 20 - line 71; figure 7 * [A] 14;
 [Y]US4834876  (WALKER NICHOLAS G [US]) [Y] 11 * abstract *;
 [A]US5244032  (BANKSDEN DAVID L [US], et al) [A] 1-17 * figures 5-7; claims 1-10 *;
 [AP]WO9944719  (PROD IND DE HAUTE TEMPERATURE [CA]) [AP] 1-17* figure 9; claims 8-12 *;
 [XY]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1983, no. 41, Database accession no. 1983-787914, XP002258870 & SU980938 A 19821215 (CHIZHIKOV A I) [X] 1,5,10 * abstract * [Y] 2-4,6,11-13,15,16
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