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EP0813907 - Metal foil material and a method of making it [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.03.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2006Refusal of applicationpublished on 26.04.2006  [2006/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Engineered Materials Solutions, Inc.
39 Perry Avenue MS 4-14
Attleboro, MA 02703-2410 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/07]For all designated states
Engineered Materials Solutions, Inc.
39 Perry Avenue MS4-14
Attleboro, MA 02703 / US
Former [1997/52]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jha, Sunil C.
200 Blakeslee Street, Apt. 234
Bristol, CT 06010-8804 / US
02 / Forster, James A.
3 Azalea Court
Barrington, RI 02806 / US
[1998/10]
Former [1997/52]01 / Jha, Sunil C.
290 John Rezza Drive
North Attleboro, Massachusetts 02760 / US
02 / Forster, James A.
3 Azalea Court
Barrington, RI 02806 / US
Representative(s)Darby, David Thomas, et al
Abel & Imray, 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]Darby, David Thomas, et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97115802.729.07.1994
[1997/52]
Priority number, dateUS1993011138424.08.1993         Original published format: US 111384
[1997/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0813907
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0813907
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:B01J35/04, B01D53/94, F01N3/28, B23K20/227
[1997/52]
CPC:
B01D53/945 (EP,US); B01J35/00 (EP,US); B01J35/30 (EP,US);
B23K20/04 (EP,US); F01N3/2807 (EP,US); B23K2103/05 (EP,US);
B23K2103/10 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y10S428/941 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49345 (EP,US); Y10T428/12431 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/52]
TitleGerman:Metallische Folie und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[1997/52]
English:Metal foil material and a method of making it[1997/52]
French:Matériau en feuille métallique et procédé pour sa fabrication[1997/52]
Examination procedure11.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/33]
26.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M10)
21.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2005Date of oral proceedings
07.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2006/17]
07.11.2005Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
17.11.2005Application refused, date of legal effect [2006/17]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94305638.2  / EP0640390
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
17.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
13.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
18.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
20.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200411   M06   Fee paid on   18.08.2004
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3907611  (SASAME TAKAO, et al);
 [A]GB1458997  (TEIKOKU PISTON RING CO LTD);
 [A]GB2063723  (GEN MOTORS CORP)
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