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EP About this file: EP0643142

EP0643142 - Prevention of particle embrittlement in grain-refined, high strength steels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2008Change - representativepublished on 28.05.2008  [2008/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W. Canton
Ohio 44706-2798 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/11]For all designated states
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, Ohio 44706-2798 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leap, Michael J.
3157 Sheila Street N.W.
Massillon, Ohio 4464 / US
[1995/11]
Representative(s)van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
NL-2502 LS The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Postbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Former [2003/16]van Westenbrugge, Andries, et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [1995/11]de Bruijn, Leendert C., et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
NL-2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date94202653.515.09.1994
[1995/11]
Priority number, dateUS1993012232415.09.1993         Original published format: US 122324
[1995/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0643142
Date:15.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0643142
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:C21D8/00
[1995/11]
CPC:
C21D1/18 (EP,US); C21D1/78 (EP,US); C21D8/00 (EP,US);
C21D6/002 (EP,US); C21D8/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1995/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verminderung der Versprödung durch Teilchen in korngefeinten, hochfesten Stählen[1995/11]
English:Prevention of particle embrittlement in grain-refined, high strength steels[1995/11]
French:Procédé pour diminuer la fragilisation par des particules dans des aciers ayant des grains affinés et une résistance élevée[1995/11]
Examination procedure15.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/24]
07.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/41]
12.05.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200209   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3726723  (COLDREN A, et al) [A] 1 * claims 6-8 *;
 [A]US3102831  (TISDALE NORMAN F) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US4170499  (RAO BANGARU V N [US], et al) [A] 1 * figure 8; claims 1,8 *;
 [A]WO8702387  (ADVANCED MATERIALS DESIGN [US]) [A] 1 * figure 5; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4824492  (WRIGHT PETER [US]) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2162857  (NIPPON KOKAN KK) [A] 1 * claim 1 *
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