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EP0678596 - Metallic body with vapor-deposited treatment layer(s) and adhesion-promoting layer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.02.2001
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2001Refusal of applicationpublished on 04.04.2001 [2001/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GA-TEK, Inc. (doing business as Gould Electronics Inc.)
34929 Curtis Boulevard Eastlake
Ohio 44095-4001 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/20]For all designated states
GA-TEK, Inc. (doing business as Gould Electronics Inc.)
34929 Curtis Boulevard
Eastlake, Ohio 44095-4001 / US
Former [1995/43]For all designated states
GOULD ELECTRONICS INC.
35129 Curtis Boulevard
Eastlake, Ohio 44095-4001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chiang, Shiuh-Kao
33165 Brackenbury Drive
Solon, Ohio 44139 / US
02 / Prokop, Mary K.
983 Helmsdale Road
Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44112 / US
03 / Kalnoki-Kis, Tibor
2962 Forest Lake Drive
Westlake, Ohio 44145 / US
[1995/43]
Representative(s)Mallalieu, Catherine Louise, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/43]Mallalieu, Catherine Louise, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1995/43]Thomas, Roger Tamlyn, et al
D. Young & Co. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date95302699.421.04.1995
[1995/43]
Priority number, dateUS1994023282022.04.1994         Original published format: US 232820
[1995/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0678596
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:C23C28/00, C23C16/56, B32B15/20
[1995/43]
CPC:
C23C14/024 (EP,US); C23C14/16 (EP,US); C23C14/58 (EP,US);
C23C14/5806 (EP,US); C23C28/00 (EP,US); C25D3/38 (KR);
C25D5/34 (KR); H05K1/09 (EP,US); H05K3/388 (EP,US);
H05K3/389 (EP,US); H05K2201/0317 (EP,US); H05K2201/0355 (EP,US);
H05K2203/0278 (EP,US); H05K3/022 (EP,US); H05K3/386 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12431 (EP,US); Y10T428/12493 (EP,US); Y10T428/12569 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12611 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   IT [1995/43]
TitleGerman:Metallkörper mit aus der Dampfphase abgeschiedenen Behandlungsschichten und haftungsbegünstigender Schicht[1995/43]
English:Metallic body with vapor-deposited treatment layer(s) and adhesion-promoting layer[1995/43]
French:Corps métallique revêtu de couches de traitement déposées en phase vapeur et d'une couche favorisant l'adhésion[1995/43]
Examination procedure27.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/22]
14.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2000Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
09.11.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2001/14]
19.11.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0508428  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO [JP]) [A] 1-55;
 [A]EP0516248  (ORIENT WATCH CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-55;
 [DA]US4383003  (LIFSHIN ERIC, et al) [DA] 1-55;
 [DA]US4455181  (LIFSHIN ERIC [US], et al) [DA] 1-55
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, Derwent World Patents Index [A] 1-55
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