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EP About this file: EP1612289

EP1612289 - Method for producing a beta-processed alpha-beta titanium-alloy article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.10.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DE		published on 23.06.2021  [2021/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2020/14]
Former [2006/01]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Woodfield, Andrew Philip
6245 Cherokee Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45243 / US
02 / Lawless, Bernard Harold
7883 Pheasant Hill Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
03 / Wayte, Peter
8632 South Cove Drive
Maineville, OH 45039 / US
04 / Pridemore, Wesley Douglas
8331 Beaver Brook
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
05 / Sullivan, Nancy Ann
3683 McKeever Schoolhouse Road
Williamsburg, OH 45176 / US
06 / Weimer, Michael James
6607 Miami Trails Drive
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
07 / Broderick, Thomas Froats
301 Lexington Place Way
Greenville South Carolina 29615 / US
 [2006/01]
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2020/14]
Former [2013/40]Williams, Andrew Richard, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Former [2013/37]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Former [2006/01]Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
London Patent Operation, General Electric International, Inc., 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date05253736.216.06.2005
[2006/01]
Priority number, dateUS2004087810528.06.2004         Original published format: US 878105
[2006/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1612289
Date:04.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1612289
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1612289
Date:01.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:C22F1/18, C22C14/00
[2006/01]
CPC:
C22F1/183 (EP,US); C22C14/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2013/14]
Former [2006/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von einem Beta behandelten Artikel aus einer Alpha-Beta-Titanlegierung[2006/01]
English:Method for producing a beta-processed alpha-beta titanium-alloy article[2006/01]
French:Procédé pour la production d'un article en alliage de titane du type alpha-bêta, bêta traité[2006/01]
Examination procedure25.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/10]
26.01.2013Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.03.2013Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2020Fee for grant paid
20.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2020Receipt 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  13.03.2013
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
01.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
30.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
30.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
30.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
02.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 14
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR30.06.2020
GB01.07.2020
DE01.01.2021
[2021/25]
Former [2021/23]FR30.06.2020
GB01.07.2020
Former [2021/22]GB01.07.2020
Documents cited:Search[IA]US3748194  (SMITH M, et al) [I] 1-7 * claims 1-4 * * column 2, line 14 - column 5, line 26 * [A] 8,9;
 [IA]US4543132  (BERCZIK DOUGLAS M [US], et al) [I] 8,9 * claims 1-11 * * column 2, line 59 - column 4, line 52 * [A] 1-7;
 [I]US4854977  (ALHERITIERE EDOUARD [FR], et al) [I] 1-9 * claims 1-13 * * tables 1-9 * * column 2, line 10 - column 7, line 2 *;
 [XA]US5032189  (EYLON DANIEL [US], et al) [X] 1-7 * claims 1-4 * * column 2, line 5 - column 3, line 27 * [A] 8,9;
 [IA]EP0487803  (ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA [US]) [I] 8,9 * tables 1-40 * * tables I-IV * * page 4, line 25 - page 7, line 6 * [A] 1-7;
 [XI]US5173134  (CHAKRABARTI AMIYA K [US], et al) [X] 1-7 * claims 1-29 * * column 2, line 40 - column 7, line 45 * [I] 8,9;
 [I]US5264055  (CHAMPIN BERNARD [FR], et al) [I] 1-9 * claims 1-8 * * column 2, line 5 - column 7, line 14 *;
 [A]US5399212  (CHAKRABARTI AMIYA K [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * claims 1-10 * * column 2, line 15 - column 5, line 55 *;
 [A]JPH08134615  (KOBE STEEL LTD) [A] 1-9* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0716155  (NIPPON KOKAN KK [JP]) [A] 1-9 * claims 1-20 * * page 6 * * tables 1-3 *;
 [I]EP0851036  (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD [JP]) [I] 1-9 * tables 1-3 * * claims 1-7 *;
 [IA]EP1078997  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [I] 8,9 * claims 1-10 * * paragraph [0005] - paragraph [0021] * [A] 1-7
by applicantUS5032189
 EP0487803
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