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EP About this file: EP0346771

EP0346771 - Method for making solid composite material particularly metal matrix with ceramic dispersates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/51]Solid composite material particularly metal matrix with ceramic dispersates
[1994/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.1995
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORTON COMPANY
1 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606-2698 / US
[1989/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Knapp, Christopher K.
2 Baker Road
North Grimsby, Ontario L3M2W7 / CA
02 / Velken, Sjur Vidar
Tingsakermoen
N-4790 Lillesand / NO
03 / Cornie, James A.
285 Harvard Street No. 111
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
04 / Flemings, Merton C.
11 Hillside Avenue
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
05 / Gorsuch, Donald R.
40 Valentine Road
Northboro Massachusetts / US
06 / Klier, Eric
305 Summer Street
Somerville Massachusetts / US
07 / Mortensen, Andreas
1010 Mass. Avenue No. 67
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
[1994/43]
Former [1990/10]01 / Knapp, Christopher K.
2 Baker Road
North Grimsby, Ontario L3M2W7 / CA
02 / Velken, Sjur Vidar
Tingsakermoen
N, 4790 Lillesand / NO
03 / Cornie, James A.
285 Harvard Street No. 111
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
04 / Flemings, Merton C.
11 Hillside Avenue
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
05 / Gorsuch, Donald R.
40 Valentine Road
Northboro Massachusetts / US
06 / Klier, Eric
305 Summer Street
Somerville Massachusetts / US
07 / Mortensen, Andreas
1010 Mass. Avenue No. 67
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
Former [1989/51]01 / Knapp, Christopher K.
115 Dufferin Street
Hamilton Ontario, L8S 3N5 / CA
02 / Velken, Sjur Vidar
Tingsakermoen
N, 4790 Lillesand / NO
03 / Cornie, James A.
285 Harvard Street No. 111
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
04 / Flemings, Merton C.
11 Hillside Avenue
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
05 / Gorsuch, Donald R.
40 Valentine Road
Northboro Massachusetts / US
06 / Klier, Eric
305 Summer Street
Somerville Massachusetts / US
07 / Mortensen, Andreas
1010 Mass. Avenue No. 67
Cambridge Massachusetts / US
Representative(s)Zumstein jun., Fritz, et al
Dr. F. Zumstein
Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen
Bräuhausstrasse 4
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/10]Zumstein, Fritz, Dr., et al
Dr. F. Zumstein Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1989/51]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date89110482.009.06.1989
[1989/51]
Priority number, dateUS1988020808617.06.1988         Original published format: US 208086
US1988020808417.06.1988         Original published format: US 208084
[1989/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0346771
Date:20.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0346771
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:C22C1/10
[1989/51]
CPC:
C22C32/0063 (EP); C22C1/04 (KR); C22C1/1021 (EP);
C22C1/1036 (EP); C22C32/00 (EP); C22C32/0052 (EP);
C22C32/0057 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Verbundwerkstoff, insbesondere eine Metallmatrix mit dispergierten Keramikteilchen[1994/43]
English:Method for making solid composite material particularly metal matrix with ceramic dispersates[1994/43]
French:Procédé d'obtention d'un matériau composite, particulièrement une matrice métallique avec une dispersion céramique[1994/43]
Former [1989/51]Verbundwerkstoff, insbesondere eine Metallmatrix mit dispergierten Keramikteilchen
Former [1989/51]Solid composite material particularly metal matrix with ceramic dispersates
Former [1989/51]Matériau composite, particulièrement une matrice métallique avec une dispersion céramique
Examination procedure06.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/31]
06.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.1994Fee for grant paid
28.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
ES26.10.1994
FR26.10.1994
IT26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
[2006/14]
Former [2002/24]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
ES26.10.1994
IT26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
FR24.03.1995
Former [1999/42]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
IT26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
FR24.03.1995
Former [1995/36]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
FR24.03.1995
Former [1995/35]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/31]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/30]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/29]AT26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2793949  (GEORGES IMICH);
 [X]EP0104682  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]);
 [Y]EP0150519  (TNO [NL]);
 [YD]EP0256600  (NUOVA SAMIN SPA [IT]);
 [Y]US4741973  (CONDIT DAVID A [US], et al)
 [AD]  - JOURNAL OF METALS, February 1988, pages 12-19, New York, US; A. MORTENSEN et al.: "Solidification processing of metal-matrix composites"
 [AD]  - JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, vol. 13, no. 1, January 1978, pages 329-335, Chapman and Hall Ltd; B.C. PAI et al.: "Production of cast aluminium-graphite particle composites using a pellet method"
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