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EP0240982 - Process for treating iron or steel surfaces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  26.05.1989
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01
60015 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01, Reuterweg 14
D-60015 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Higgins, George
31 Frances Road
Windsor, Berks. / GB
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Rieger, Harald
Reuterweg 14
60323 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]Rieger, Harald, Dr.
Reuterweg 14
D-60323 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date87105110.807.04.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateGB1986000879711.04.1986         Original published format: GB 8608797
[1987/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0240982
Date:14.10.1987
Language:DE
[1987/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0240982
Date:22.03.1989
Language:DE
[1989/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:C23C22/73, C23F11/00, C09G1/02
[1987/42]
CPC:
C23F11/00 (EP,US); C23C22/76 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Behandlung von Eisen- oder Stahloberflächen[1987/42]
English:Process for treating iron or steel surfaces[1987/42]
French:Procédé de traitement de surfaces en fer ou en acier[1987/42]
File destroyed:10.05.1995
Examination procedure17.05.1989Application withdrawn by applicant  [1989/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y] DE2407244  (VAQ FOS LTD et al.)
 [Y] FR1099952  (PARKER STE CONTINENTALE et al.)
 [A] FR1099691  (PARKER STE CONTINENTALE et al.)
 [A] FR2387296  (AKZO NV et al.)
 [A] FR973895  (BATAAFSCHE PETROLEUM et al.)
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