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EP0589909 - A METHOD OF STRENGTHENING GLASS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.01.1997 [1997/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Former [1994/14]For all designated states
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Western Bank
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2TN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ELLIS, Bryan
41 Stephen Drive Crosspol
Sheffield S10 5NX / GB
02 / CHEN, Xiao, Ming
8 Benbow Road
Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2TN / GB
03 / SEDDON, Angela, Beth
47 Alms Hill Road
Sheffield S11 9RR / GB
[1994/14]
Representative(s)Neville, Peter Warwick, et al
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/16]Neville, Peter Warwick, et al
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Former [1994/14]Gaunt, Robert John
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 Serjeants' Inn Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1LL / GB
Application number, filing date92910333.120.05.1992
[1994/14]
WO1992GB00913
Priority number, dateGB1991001126124.05.1991         Original published format: GB 9111261
[1994/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9220633
Date:26.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0589909
Date:06.04.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0589909
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:C03C17/32, C03C17/30
[1994/14]
CPC:
C03C17/32 (EP,US); C03C17/30 (EP,US); C07F7/1804 (EP,US);
C08F290/144 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verstärkung von Glas[1994/14]
English:A METHOD OF STRENGTHENING GLASS[1994/14]
French:METHODE DE RENFORCEMENT DU VERRE[1994/14]
Entry into regional phase17.12.1993National basic fee paid 
17.12.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
17.01.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.12.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
17.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/14]
09.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.1995Fee for grant paid
19.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
12.01.1994M01   Fee paid on   14.01.1994
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Cited inInternational search[A]JP2269780  ;
 [A]US4250068  (ALI-ZAIDI SYED R [US]);
 [A]EP0250779  (BOUVET VERNIS SOC [FR]);
 [A]EP0289325  (DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS [JP], et al)
 [A]  - WORLD PATENTS INDEX LATEST, Accession no. 90-372481, Week 50, Derwent Publications Ltd, London, GB; & JP,A, 2269780 (KANSAI PAINT KK) 05 November 1990, see abstract, & JP2269780 A 19901105
Examination   - WPIL, Week 50, Derwent Publications Ltd., London (GB); AN 90-372481
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