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EP About this file: EP0674016

EP0674016 - Gas atomizer with reduced backflow [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.08.1999 [1999/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carter, William Thomas, Jr.
7 Chango Drive
Ballston Lake, New York 12019 / US
02 / Sawyer, Thomas Francis
197 County Route 67
Stillwater, New York 12170 / US
03 / Benz, Mark Gilbert
11 Parkwood Drive
Burnt Hills, New York 12027 / US
04 / Braaten, Mark Edward
18 Pinehurst Drive
Clifton Park, New York 12065 / US
[1995/39]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/12]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1995/39]Greenwood, John David, et al
London Patent Operation, General Electric Technical Services Company, Inc., Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date95301634.213.03.1995
[1995/39]
Priority number, dateUS1994021783425.03.1994         Original published format: US 217834
[1995/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0674016
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0674016
Date:12.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:C23C4/12
[1995/39]
CPC:
B22F9/082 (EP,US); C23C4/123 (EP,US); B22F2009/088 (EP,US);
B22F2998/00 (EP,US)
C-Set:
B22F2998/00, B22F3/115 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1995/39]
TitleGerman:Gas-Zerstäuber mit reduziertem Rückfluss[1995/39]
English:Gas atomizer with reduced backflow[1995/39]
French:Pulvérisateur à gaz à reflux réduit[1995/39]
Examination procedure04.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/18]
27.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.1998Fee for grant paid
15.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.05.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3533966  (MATTHAEUS HEINZ DIETER) [A] 1-10;
 [A]EP0225080  (OSPREY METALS LTD [GB]) [A] 1-10;
 [A]DE3839739  (MANNESMANN AG)[A] 1-10;
 [A]US5196049  (COOMBS JEFFREY S [GB], et al) [A] 1-10
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