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EP About this file: EP0766502

EP0766502 - Single cathode plasma gun with powder feed along central axis of exit barrel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.10.2003  [2003/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sulzer Metco (US) Inc.
1101 Prospect Avenue
Westbury, NY 11590 / US
[1999/16]
Former [1997/14]For all designated states
Sulzer Metco (Irvine) Inc.
17426 Daimler Street
Irvine, California 91714 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Muehlberger, Erich
509 Calle Baranda
San Clemente, California 92672 / US
02 / Rusch, William P.
90 Locust Boulevard
Ronkonkoma, New York 11779 / US
[1997/14]
Representative(s)Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/14]Lawrence, John
Barker, Brettell & Duncan, 138, Hagley Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date96307023.026.09.1996
[1997/14]
Priority number, dateUS1995053662228.09.1995         Original published format: US 536622
[1997/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0766502
Date:02.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:H05H1/42
[1997/14]
CPC:
H05H1/42 (EP,US); H05H1/3463 (EP,US); H05H1/3478 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1997/14]
TitleGerman:Einkathode-Plasmabrenner mit Pulverzuführung entlang der Zentralachse der Ausgangsdüse[1997/14]
English:Single cathode plasma gun with powder feed along central axis of exit barrel[1997/14]
French:Canon à plasma à cathode unique avec alimentation des poudres suivant l'axe central de la buse de sortie[1997/14]
Examination procedure17.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/14]
01.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/41]
08.05.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200207   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3183337  (WINZELER JOHN W, et al);
 [XA]US3280295  (GERARD MONDAIN-MONVAL, et al);
 [XA]US3914573  (MUEHLBERGER ERICH);
 [XAY]EP0271032  (CASTOLIN SA [CH]);
 [Y]US5008511  (ROSS DOUGLAS A [CA]);
 [A]EP0634887  (SOUDURE ASSISTANCE [FR])
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