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EP0574555 - ALUMINUM MASTER ALLOYS CONTAINING STRONTIUM AND BORON FOR GRAIN REFINING AND MODIFYING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.09.1996
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.11.1996 [1996/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KB ALLOYS INC.
2917 Windmill Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608 / US
[1993/51]
Inventor(s)01 / SETZER, William, C.
705 Kirkwood Drive
Evansville, IN 47715 / US
02 / YOUNG, David, K.
958-B Pebble Creek
Henderson, KY 42420 / US
03 / DUNVILLE, Bryan, T.
Route 2
Sebree, KY 42455 / US
04 / KOCH, Frank, P.
2512 Nebraska Avenue
Evansville, IN 47720 / US
05 / MALLIRIS, Richard, J.
856 Woodspoint Drive
Henderson, KY 42420 / US
[1993/51]
Representative(s)Coxon, Philip, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/51]Coxon, Philip, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date92915735.203.03.1992
[1993/51]
WO1992US01407
Priority number, dateUS1991066430904.03.1991         Original published format: US 664309
[1993/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9215719
Date:17.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0574555
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.09.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:C22C21/00
[1993/51]
CPC:
C22C1/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1993/51]
TitleGerman:ALUMINIUMVORLEGIERUNG MIT STRONTIUM UND BOR ZUR KORNFEINUNG UND MODIFIZIERUNG[1993/51]
English:ALUMINUM MASTER ALLOYS CONTAINING STRONTIUM AND BORON FOR GRAIN REFINING AND MODIFYING[1993/51]
French:ALLIAGES MERES A BASE D'ALUMINIUM CONTENANT DU STRONTIUM ET DU BORE POUR L'AFFINAGE DU GRAIN ET LA MODIFICATION D'ALLIAGES D'ALUMINIUM[1993/51]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase27.08.1993National basic fee paid 
27.08.1993Search fee paid 
27.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
27.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/51]
13.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/45]
11.06.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1996/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchSU939580  [ ] (INST KHIM IM V I NIKITINA [SU]);
 [A]EP0398449  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL]) [A] 1,11 * claims 1-4 *;
 [PXA]EP0421549  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL]) [PX] 11 * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 16; claims 1-4 * [PA] 1
 [A]  - Vakhobov, A. V. et al, "Aluminum-base inoculant", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19830207), vol. 98, no. 6, Database accession no. 39259q [A] 1,11 * abstract *
International search[A]GB792172  (ALUMINIUMWERKE NURNBERG G M B);
 [Y]US4009026  (RASMUSSEN ROBERT T C);
 [Y]US4576791  (THISTLETHWAITE STUART R [GB])
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