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EP2114611 - FRACTURE RESISTANT FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.2015
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.03.2015  [2015/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Corporate Center
201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/46]For all designated states
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Corporate Center 201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STOL, Israel
639 Rock Springs Road
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15228 / US
02 / COBES, John, W.
3175 New Hampshire Drive
Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania 15068 / US
03 / FRIDY, Joseph, M.
137 School Road
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15239 / US
04 / CHONTAS, Trent, A.
1036 Ardmore Manor Drive
Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania 15221 / US
 [2009/46]
Representative(s)Trinks, Ole
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/46]Trinks, Ole
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Widenmayerstrasse 48
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date08731408.405.03.2008
[2009/46]
WO2008US55869
Priority number, dateUS20070893246P06.03.2007         Original published format: US 893246 P
US2007086826205.10.2007         Original published format: US 868262
[2009/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008109649
Date:12.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/37]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2114611
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:B23K20/12, B23K9/32
[2009/46]
CPC:
B23K20/1255 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/46]
TitleGerman:BRUCHSICHERES REIBSCHWEISSWERKZEUG[2009/46]
English:FRACTURE RESISTANT FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL[2009/46]
French:OUTIL DE SOUDAGE PAR FRICTION-MALAXAGE RÉSISTANT À LA FRACTURE[2009/46]
Entry into regional phase26.08.2009National basic fee paid 
26.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
26.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/46]
11.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/10]
28.10.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/10]
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  11.09.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201407   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US2006043151  (STOL ISRAEL [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,21,23-25 * paragraphs [0020] , [0060] , [0062] , [0064] , [0066] * [A] 4,17-20,22;
 [XA]US2006043152  (STOL ISRAEL [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,21,23-25 * paragraphs [0008] , [0009] * [A] 4,11,17-20,22;
 [X]US2004035914  (HEMPSTEAD GEORGE D [US]) [X] 6-16 * paragraph [0005]; figures 3a,6 *;
 [A]WO0185385  (UNIV BRIGHAM YOUNG [US]) [A] 22 * page 8, line 10 *;
 [A]US2004191019  (LEE DAI GIL [KR], et al) [A] 17-20 * paragraph [0026] *
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