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EP0668373 - Method and apparatus for cathodically protecting reinforced concrete structures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2000
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.07.2000 [2000/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION
6100 Glades Road/Suite 305
Boca Raton, FL 33434 / US
[1995/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Bartholomew, John J.
9005 Lake Shore Boulevard
Mentor, Ohio 44060 / US
02 / Bennett, John E.
10039 Hawthorne Drive
Chardon, Ohio 44024 / US
03 / Martin, Barry L.
8132 S. Charlot Street
Concord, Ohio 44060 / US
04 / Mitchell, Thomas A.
10211 Page Drive
Mentor, Ohio 44060 / US
[1995/34]
Representative(s)Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al
CRONIN Intellectual Property Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
[N/P]
Former [1995/34]Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al
Moinas, Kiehl & Cronin 42 rue Plantamour
CH-1201 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date94810099.521.02.1994
[1995/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0668373
Date:23.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0668373
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:C23F13/02, E04B1/64
[1995/34]
CPC:
E04C5/01 (EP,US); C23F13/02 (EP,US); C23F2201/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für den kathodischen Schutz von armierten Betonstrukturen[1995/34]
English:Method and apparatus for cathodically protecting reinforced concrete structures[1995/34]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour la protection cathodique de structures en béton armé[1995/34]
Examination procedure22.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/12]
30.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.04.1999Fee for grant paid
13.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/29]
Request for further processing for:29.04.1997Request for further processing filed
29.04.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.06.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchES379550  [ ] (CIMENTACIONES ESPECIALES);
 [X]WO8910435  (WEBB MICHAEL GEORGE [GB]) [X] 1,2,4,6,7,11,12 * page 15, line 1 - line 16 * * page 17, line 12 - line 29 * * claims 1,15,16,24,25 *;
 [A]EP0407348  (ELTECH SYSTEMS CORP [US]) [A] 1* column 1, line 33 - column 2, line 12 *
 [A]  - "COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTECTING FERROUS METALS AGAINST CORROSION", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19730409), vol. 78, no. 14, Database accession no. 91850 [A] 1,7,10,13 * abstract *
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