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EP About this file: EP4031692

EP4031692 - APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING IN-SITU ADHESION TEST OF COLD SPRAY DEPOSITS AND METHOD OF EMPLOYING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2024
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.03.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  12.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, SI		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
1000 Westinghouse Drive
Suite 141
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 / US
[2023/31]
Former [2022/30]For all designated states
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
1000 Westinghouse Drive
Suite 141
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ICKES, Michael R.
1005 Davis Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 / US
02 / PARSI, Arash
365 Cole Road
Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055 / US
 [2022/30]
Representative(s)Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Steinerstraße 15/A
81369 München / DE
[2023/31]
Former [2022/30]Gallo, Wolfgang
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Buchenweg 17
86573 Obergriesbach / DE
Application number, filing date20785625.314.09.2020
[2022/30]
WO2020US50719
Priority number, dateUS201962902553P19.09.2019         Original published format: US 201962902553 P
[2022/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021055284
Date:25.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4031692
Date:27.07.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4031692
Date:02.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.03.2021
ClassificationIPC:C23C24/04, G01N19/04
[2022/30]
CPC:
C23C24/04 (EP,KR,US); G01N19/04 (EP,KR,US); G01N2203/0025 (US);
G01N3/08 (US); G01N3/24 (US); Y02E30/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GERÄT ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG VON IN-SITU-ADHÄSIONSTESTS VON KALTGESPRITZTEN ABSCHEIDUNGEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR ANWENDUNG[2022/30]
English:APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING IN-SITU ADHESION TEST OF COLD SPRAY DEPOSITS AND METHOD OF EMPLOYING[2022/30]
French:APPAREIL POUR EFFECTUER UN TEST D'ADHÉRENCE IN SITU DE DÉPÔTS DE PULVÉRISATION À FROID ET PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION[2022/30]
Entry into regional phase18.03.2022National basic fee paid 
18.03.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/30]
18.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.10.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2023Fee for grant paid
22.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.202203   M06   Fee paid on   11.10.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.08.2023
DK02.08.2023
EE02.08.2023
FI02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
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LV02.08.2023
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NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP2365315  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]) [A] 1-20 * page 2, paragraphs 1,5-12 * * page 3, paragraph 25 - page 4, paragraph 34 * * page 5, paragraph 43 - page 6, paragraph 44 * * figures 1,2,5-8 *;
 [A]  - SINGH SURINDER ET AL, "Effect of electroplated interlayers on properties of cold-sprayed copper coatings on SS316L steel", SURFACE AND COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, ELSEVIER BV, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 375, doi:10.1016/J.SURFCOAT.2019.07.015, ISSN 0257-8972, (20190708), pages 54 - 65, (20190708), XP085803762 [A] 1-20 * page 56, column r, paragraph 2.5 * * page 57; figure 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.07.015
 [A]  - SINGH R ET AL, "Influence of coating thickness on residual stress and adhesion-strength of cold-sprayed Inconel 718 coatings", SURFACE AND COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, ELSEVIER BV, AMSTERDAM, NL, (20180628), vol. 350, doi:10.1016/J.SURFCOAT.2018.06.080, ISSN 0257-8972, pages 64 - 73, XP085445476 [A] 1-20 * page 65, column l, paragraph 2 - column r, paragraph 2.2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.06.080
 [A]  - GARCÍA-RODRÍGUEZ S ET AL, "Characterization and mechanical properties of stainless steel coatings deposited by HVOF on ZE41 magnesium alloy", SURFACE AND COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, (20181214), vol. 359, doi:10.1016/J.SURFCOAT.2018.12.056, ISSN 0257-8972, pages 73 - 84, XP085578952 [A] 1-20 * page 74, paragraphs 2.1, 2.2,2.3; figure 1 * * page 80, paragraph 3.4 * * page 82; figure 13 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.12.056
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