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EP About this file: EP0921202

EP0921202 - Method of forming metal matrix fiber composites [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2004
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.05.2004  [2004/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inco Limited
145 King Street West Suite 1500 Toronto
Ontario M5H 4B7 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]For all designated states
INCO LIMITED
145 King Street West Suite 1500
Toronto Ontario M5H 4B7 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Bell, James Alexander Evert
3217 Shoreline Drive
Oakville, Ontario L6L 5Y9 / CA
02 / Cushnie, Kirt Kenneth
2055 Walkers Line, Unit 101
Burlington, Ontario L7M 4B5 / CA
03 / Warner, Anthony Edward Moline
304 Oakwood Court
Burlington, Ontario L7N 1W9 / CA
04 / Hansen, George Clayton
360 South, 250 West
Midway, Utah 84049 / US
[1999/23]
Representative(s)Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lancon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/23]Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew, et al
Stephenson Harwood One, St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8SH / GB
Application number, filing date98309834.401.12.1998
[1999/23]
Priority number, dateUS1997098049401.12.1997         Original published format: US 980494
[1999/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0921202
Date:09.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0921202
Date:17.05.2000
[2000/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0921202
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:C22C47/04, C23C16/16, C23C16/18
[2003/20]
CPC:
C22C47/025 (EP,US); C22C47/04 (EP,US); C22C49/14 (EP,US);
C25D7/00 (EP,US); B22F2998/00 (EP,US); B22F2998/10 (EP,US);
B22F2999/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B22F2998/00, C22C47/025 (EP,US);
B22F2998/10, B22F1/18, B22F3/10 (US,EP);
B22F2999/00, B22F1/18, B22F9/30, C25D7/00 (US,EP);
B22F2999/00, B22F1/18, C25D7/00, B22F9/30 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2000/20]C22C1/09, C23C16/16, C23C16/18
Former IPC [1999/23]C22C1/09
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/04]
Former [1999/23]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Metallmatrix -Faserverbundkörper[1999/23]
English:Method of forming metal matrix fiber composites[1999/23]
French:Procédé de préparation de matériaux composites à matrice métallique contenant des fibres[1999/23]
Examination procedure17.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
07.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.2003Fee for grant paid
30.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
06.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1255658  (ROLLS ROYCE) [A] 3,8 * claims 1,7 *;
 [X]EP0615966  (SECR DEFENCE BRIT [GB]) [X] 1,2,4,6,7 * column 3, line 48 - line 50; claims 1,5,6 *;
 [A]GB2279667  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1,2,4,6,7 * page 21, line 1 - line 27 * * page 16, line 14 - line 22 *;
 [A]US5466311  (HU CHEN-TI [TW], et al) [A] 1* claims 1,2 *
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