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EP About this file: EP1751322

EP1751322 - PROCESS FOR MAKING FINISHED OR SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES OF SILVER ALLOY COMPRISING COPPER AND GERMANIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2009
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Argentium International Limited
Meadway Haslemere
Surrey GU27 1NN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/13]For all designated states
Argentium International Limited
Meadway Haselmere
Surrey GU27 1NN / GB
Former [2007/07]For all designated states
Middlesex Silver Co. Limited
Middlesex University North London Business Park Oakleigh Road South
London N11 1QS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / JOHNS, Peter, Gamon
39 Richmond Drive
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 3BQ / GB
 [2007/07]
Representative(s)Ratcliffe, Susan Margaret
Coller IP Management
Fugro House
Hithercroft Road
Wallingford
Oxfordshire OX10 9RB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/26]Ratcliffe, Susan Margaret
Coller IP Management Fugro House Hithercroft Road Wallingford
Oxfordshire OX10 9RB / GB
Former [2007/07]Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road Warlingham
Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date05744101.627.05.2005
[2007/07]
WO2005GB50074
Priority number, dateGB2004001225602.06.2004         Original published format: GB 0412256
GB2004002117223.09.2004         Original published format: GB 0421172
[2007/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005118903
Date:15.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1751322
Date:14.02.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.12.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1751322
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:C22F1/14, C22C5/08, B23K35/30
[2007/07]
CPC:
C22F1/14 (EP,US); C22C5/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2007/07]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ERZEUGNISSEN ODER HALBZEUGEN AUS KUPFER UND GERMANIUM ENTHALTENDER SILBERLEGIERUNG[2007/07]
English:PROCESS FOR MAKING FINISHED OR SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES OF SILVER ALLOY COMPRISING COPPER AND GERMANIUM[2007/07]
French:PROCEDE POUR PRODUIRE DES ARTICLES FINIS OU SEMI-FINIS A PARTIR D'UN ALLIAGE D'ARGENT COMPRENANT DU CUIVRE ET DU GERMANIUM[2007/07]
Entry into regional phase16.11.2006National basic fee paid 
16.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.11.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/07]
23.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2008Fee for grant paid
14.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
19.02.2008Request for further processing filed
25.02.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.03.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200804   M06   Fee paid on   18.06.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CY01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
TR01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
HU02.04.2009
IE27.05.2009
LU27.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/32]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
HU02.04.2009
IE27.05.2009
LU27.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2011/22]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
IE27.05.2009
LU27.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2011/01]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
GR02.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
IE27.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/21]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
IE27.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/12]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/04]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2009/48]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
CZ01.10.2008
DK01.10.2008
EE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
RO01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
SK01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
SE01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
Former [2009/32]AT01.10.2008
BE01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
Former [2009/27]AT01.10.2008
FI01.10.2008
LT01.10.2008
PL01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
BG01.01.2009
IS01.02.2009
Former [2009/21]LT01.10.2008
SI01.10.2008
Former [2009/17]SI01.10.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]US4810308  (EAGAR THOMAS W [US], et al) [A] 1,17,26 * figure 1 * * column 2, line 37 - line 38 *;
 [Y]GB2255348  (METALEUROP RECH [FR]) [Y] 15,16 * page 7, line 12 - line 22 * * claims 1-5 *;
 [A]US6168071  (JOHNS PETER GAMON [GB]) [A] 3-6 * abstract ** column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 2 *;
 [XY]WO02095082  (JOHNS PETER GAMON [GB]) [X] 1-14,26 * claims 1,14,27 * * page 3, line 8 - line 23 * * page 10, line 13 - page 11, line 19 * [Y] 15-25;
 [Y]US6726877  (ECCLES ANTHONY PHILLIP [AU]) [Y] 17-25 * abstract * * column 2, line 56 - line 65 *
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