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EP0156479 - Lithium alumino-silicate glass ceramics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.08.1991
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED
1, Stanhope Gate
London W1A 1EH / GB
[1985/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Partridge, Graham
Church Lea Sellman Street
Gnosall Stafford, ST20 0EP / GB
[1985/40]
Representative(s)Keppler, William Patrick
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
[1986/08]
Former [1985/40]Keppler, William Patrick
Central Patent Department Wembley Office The General Electric Company, p.l.c. Hirst Research Centre East Lane
Wembley Middlesex HA9 7PP / GB
Application number, filing date85300940.513.02.1985
[1985/40]
Priority number, dateGB1984000512028.02.1984         Original published format: GB 8405120
[1985/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0156479
Date:02.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0156479
Date:12.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1985
ClassificationIPC:C03C1/00, C03C10/12
[1985/40]
CPC:
C03C1/004 (EP); C03C10/0027 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/40]
TitleGerman:Glaskeramiken auf Basis von Lithium-Aluminosilikat[1985/40]
English:Lithium alumino-silicate glass ceramics[1985/40]
French:Vitrocéramiques d'aluminosilicate de lithium[1985/40]
Examination procedure24.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/23]
26.01.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
07.04.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.09.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.1988Fee for grant paid
21.11.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.01.1990  29.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
SCHOTT GLASWERKE
Hattenbergstrasse 10
D-55122 Mainz / DE
 [1990/10]
20.02.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.08.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.03.1991Date of oral proceedings
06.05.1991Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.05.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.05.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1992/06]CH12.04.1989
LI12.04.1989
Documents cited:Search[X]JP45004869B  ;
 [A]US2971853  (STOOKEY STANLEY D);
 [X]US3490984  (PETTICREW RICHARD W, et al);
 [XD]FR2137870  (ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD)
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 73, no. 4, 27th July 1970, page 234, no. 18134p, Columbus, Ohio, US; & JP-B-45 004869 (SHIBATA HARIOGARASU CO., LTD.) 18-02-1970, & JP45004869B B 00000000
Examination   - Le Verre, H. Scholze, 1974, pages 205-215
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