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EP0348032 - Counter-gravity casting apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.1993
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard Detroit
Michigan 48202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/52]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit Michigan 48202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hafer, Paul H.
1634 Riverview Box 11
Rochester Hill Michigan 48309 / US
02 / Hanson, Bradley W.
8447 Ederer Road
Saginaw Michigan 48603 / US
03 / Porter, Jeffrey D.
5340 Kerby Place
Saginaw Michigan 48603 / US
04 / Smith, James, Jr.
3275 Bluebird Drive
Saginaw Michigan 48601 / US
[1989/52]
Representative(s)Denton, Michael John, et al
Delphi France SAS
Bât. le Raspail - ZAC Paris Nord 2
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/48]Denton, Michael John, et al
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Former [1990/45]Haines, Arthur Donald
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Former [1989/52]Haines, Arthur Donald
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Application number, filing date89304689.609.05.1989
[1989/52]
Priority number, dateUS1988021102024.06.1988         Original published format: US 211020
[1989/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0348032
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0348032
Date:13.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0348032
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:B22D18/06
[1989/52]
CPC:
B22D18/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/52]
TitleGerman:Gegenschwerkraft-Giesseinrichtung[1989/52]
English:Counter-gravity casting apparatus[1989/52]
French:Appareil de coulée par contre-gravité[1989/52]
Examination procedure30.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/22]
14.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.1992Fee for grant paid
27.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.11.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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