EP1304393A4 - Kolbenring mit ausgezeichneter beständigkeit gegen reibung, rissbildung und ermüdung und herstellungsverfahren dafür und kombination von kolbenriing und zylinderblock - Google Patents

Kolbenring mit ausgezeichneter beständigkeit gegen reibung, rissbildung und ermüdung und herstellungsverfahren dafür und kombination von kolbenriing und zylinderblock

Info

Publication number
EP1304393A4
EP1304393A4 EP01949987A EP01949987A EP1304393A4 EP 1304393 A4 EP1304393 A4 EP 1304393A4 EP 01949987 A EP01949987 A EP 01949987A EP 01949987 A EP01949987 A EP 01949987A EP 1304393 A4 EP1304393 A4 EP 1304393A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
piston ring
scuffing
fatigue
cracking
producing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP01949987A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1304393A1 (de
EP1304393B1 (de
Inventor
Junya Takahashi
Toru Onuki
Shigeo Inoue
Mitsutaka Sasakura
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Riken Corp
Tokusen Kogyo Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Riken Corp
Tokusen Kogyo Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Riken Corp, Tokusen Kogyo Co Ltd filed Critical Riken Corp
Publication of EP1304393A1 publication Critical patent/EP1304393A1/de
Publication of EP1304393A4 publication Critical patent/EP1304393A4/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1304393B1 publication Critical patent/EP1304393B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/002Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing In, Mg, or other elements not provided for in one single group C22C38/001 - C22C38/60
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D8/00Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
    • C21D8/06Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
    • C21D8/065Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires of ferrous alloys
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D9/00Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor
    • C21D9/40Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for rings; for bearing races
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/001Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing N
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • C22C38/22Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with molybdenum or tungsten
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • C22C38/24Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with vanadium
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C38/00Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
    • C22C38/18Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium
    • C22C38/26Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with niobium or tantalum
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C8/00Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfaces; Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals
    • C23C8/06Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfaces; Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using gases
    • C23C8/08Solid state diffusion of only non-metal elements into metallic material surfaces; Chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive gas, leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, e.g. conversion coatings, passivation of metals using gases only one element being applied
    • C23C8/24Nitriding
    • C23C8/26Nitriding of ferrous surfaces
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D2211/00Microstructure comprising significant phases
    • C21D2211/008Martensite

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Pistons, Piston Rings, And Cylinders (AREA)
  • Solid-Phase Diffusion Into Metallic Material Surfaces (AREA)
  • Heat Treatment Of Strip Materials And Filament Materials (AREA)
EP01949987A 2000-07-17 2001-07-16 Kolbenring mit ausgezeichneter beständigkeit gegen reibung, rissbildung und ermüdung und herstellungsverfahren dafür und kombination von kolbenriing und zylinderblock Expired - Lifetime EP1304393B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2000216255 2000-07-17
JP2000216255A JP4724275B2 (ja) 2000-07-17 2000-07-17 耐スカッフィング性、耐クラッキング性及び耐疲労性に優れたピストンリング及びその製造方法
PCT/JP2001/006127 WO2002006546A1 (fr) 2000-07-17 2001-07-16 Segment de piston presentant une resistance elevee a l'erosion, a la fissuration et a la fatigue, procede permettant de produire ce segment et combinaison segment de piston et bloc-cylindres

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1304393A1 EP1304393A1 (de) 2003-04-23
EP1304393A4 true EP1304393A4 (de) 2005-08-03
EP1304393B1 EP1304393B1 (de) 2006-08-09

Family

ID=18711547

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01949987A Expired - Lifetime EP1304393B1 (de) 2000-07-17 2001-07-16 Kolbenring mit ausgezeichneter beständigkeit gegen reibung, rissbildung und ermüdung und herstellungsverfahren dafür und kombination von kolbenriing und zylinderblock

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (2) US20040040631A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1304393B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4724275B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100507424B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1210427C (de)
AR (1) AR029730A1 (de)
BR (1) BR0112573B1 (de)
DE (1) DE60122164T2 (de)
TW (1) TW521093B (de)
WO (1) WO2002006546A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (44)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TWI258547B (en) * 2002-08-27 2006-07-21 Riken Co Ltd Side rails for combined oil control ring and their nitriding method
CN100535423C (zh) * 2003-03-31 2009-09-02 日立金属株式会社 内燃机用活塞及其制造方法
SE526805C8 (sv) * 2004-03-26 2006-09-12 Sandvik Intellectual Property Stållegering
CN100363524C (zh) * 2005-03-17 2008-01-23 上海材料研究所 一种耐腐蚀磨损的马氏体不锈钢及其制造方法及用途
JP4648094B2 (ja) * 2005-05-31 2011-03-09 株式会社神戸製鋼所 耐疲労割れ性に優れた高Cr鋳鉄およびその製造方法
WO2007123164A1 (ja) 2006-04-20 2007-11-01 Hitachi Metals, Ltd. 内燃機関用ピストンリング材
DE102006038669A1 (de) * 2006-08-17 2008-02-28 Federal-Mogul Burscheid Gmbh Stahlwerkstoff, insbesondere zur Herstellung von Kolbenringen
JP4954644B2 (ja) * 2006-08-31 2012-06-20 日本ピストンリング株式会社 シリンダライナとピストンリングの組み合わせ
DE102008032884B4 (de) * 2008-07-14 2018-09-20 Mahle International Gmbh Ventileinrichtung, Wärmetauscher und Aufladesystem zur Aufladung einer Brennkraftmaschine mit einem Ladefluid
JP5368887B2 (ja) * 2008-09-01 2013-12-18 ミネベア株式会社 マルテンサイト系ステンレス鋼および転がり軸受
BRPI0905228B1 (pt) 2009-12-29 2017-01-24 Mahle Metal Leve Sa anel de pistão nitretado resistente à propagação de trincas
JP5676146B2 (ja) * 2010-05-25 2015-02-25 株式会社リケン 圧力リング及びその製造方法
KR101239589B1 (ko) 2010-12-27 2013-03-05 주식회사 포스코 고내식 마르텐사이트 스테인리스강 및 그 제조방법
US10053763B2 (en) 2011-06-02 2018-08-21 Aktiebolaget Skf Carbo-nitriding process for martensitic stainless steel and stainless steel article having improved corrosion resistance
KR101268736B1 (ko) 2011-06-24 2013-05-29 주식회사 포스코 마르텐사이트계 스테인리스강 및 이의 제조 방법
EP2785882B1 (de) 2011-11-30 2016-01-20 Federal-Mogul Corporation Verschleissfestes graugusseisen mit hohem modulus für kolbenringanwendungen
UA111115C2 (uk) 2012-04-02 2016-03-25 Ейкей Стіл Пропертіс, Інк. Рентабельна феритна нержавіюча сталь
CN103866202B (zh) * 2012-12-14 2016-08-17 钟庆辉 采用改性不锈钢材料制作发动机活塞环气环方法
KR102005580B1 (ko) * 2012-12-17 2019-07-30 두산인프라코어 주식회사 플랜지 타입의 슬라이딩 베어링, 이를 구비하는 슬라이딩 베어링 조립체 및 건설기계용 관절 조립체
DE102013010807A1 (de) * 2013-06-27 2014-12-31 Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg Gmbh Bauteil eines Luftfahrzeuges
JP6010508B2 (ja) * 2013-07-03 2016-10-19 ボーグワーナー インコーポレーテッド 摺動部材の製造方法、ならびにチェーン用リンクの製造方法および当該リンクを備えたチェーンの製造方法
WO2015073094A2 (en) * 2013-08-27 2015-05-21 University Of Virginia Patent Foundation Lattice materials and structures and related methods thereof
BR102013031497A2 (pt) * 2013-12-06 2015-11-10 Mahle Int Gmbh processo de revestimento de um cilindro de um motor a combustão interna e cilindro/camisa de motor
WO2015114822A1 (ja) * 2014-01-31 2015-08-06 Tpr株式会社 圧力リングおよび圧力リング用母材
WO2015124169A1 (de) * 2014-02-18 2015-08-27 Schmiedewerke Gröditz Gmbh CHROMSTAHL FÜR STARK VERSCHLEIßBEANSPRUCHTE MASCHINENTEILE, INSBESONDERE PELLETIERMATRIZEN
JP5859048B2 (ja) * 2014-03-20 2016-02-10 サンコール株式会社 ピストンリング及びピストンリング用金属製平角線
CN104018083B (zh) * 2014-06-20 2016-01-06 重庆材料研究院有限公司 含氮不锈轴承钢及制备方法
BR102014026128B8 (pt) * 2014-10-20 2021-08-17 Mahle Int Gmbh anel de pistão e motor a combustão interna
US10196718B2 (en) * 2015-06-11 2019-02-05 Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Steel strip for cutlery
JP6139605B2 (ja) * 2015-07-17 2017-05-31 株式会社リケン ピストンリング及びその製造方法
WO2017021330A1 (en) * 2015-08-03 2017-02-09 Mahle International Gmbh Piston rings of nitridable cast steels and process of production
BR102015027438B8 (pt) 2015-10-29 2021-12-21 Inst De Pesquisas Tecnologicas Do Estado De Sao Paulo S/A Anéis de pistão em aços-ferramenta fundidos e seu processo de fabricação
CN106053053B (zh) * 2016-08-10 2018-08-03 三峡大学 一种活塞环疲劳试验机及疲劳试验方法
CN106119729A (zh) * 2016-08-18 2016-11-16 娄土岭 一种精密铸造轴承钢
CN106619032A (zh) * 2016-11-25 2017-05-10 天津文康科技有限公司 一种机电一体化医疗护理装置
CN106555129A (zh) * 2016-12-02 2017-04-05 机械科学研究总院青岛分院 一种含氮不锈轴承钢及制备方法
CN107326272A (zh) * 2017-05-27 2017-11-07 苏州铭晟通物资有限公司 一种钢材
JP7404792B2 (ja) 2018-12-04 2023-12-26 株式会社プロテリアル マルテンサイト系ステンレス鋼部品およびその製造方法
KR20210104418A (ko) * 2020-02-17 2021-08-25 현대자동차주식회사 가변 오일 펌프용 아우터링 및 이의 제조방법
DE102020202259A1 (de) 2020-02-21 2021-08-26 Federal-Mogul Burscheid Gmbh Gleitelement, insbesondere Kolbenring, und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben
CN114962460A (zh) 2021-02-25 2022-08-30 斯凯孚公司 经热处理的滚子轴承圈
CN113528941A (zh) * 2021-06-16 2021-10-22 中国兵器科学研究院宁波分院 一种含氮马氏体不锈轴承钢及其制备方法
CN114196875B (zh) * 2021-09-25 2022-10-28 浙江吉森金属科技有限公司 一种阀片用不锈钢及其热处理方法
CN115109891B (zh) * 2022-07-14 2022-12-20 中北大学 一种高碳高铬含氮马氏体不锈钢及其碳化物细化方法

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0638658A1 (de) * 1993-08-11 1995-02-15 SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE METALLURGIE AVANCEE S.I.M.A. Société Anonyme Stickstoff enthaltendes martensitisches Stahl mit niedrigem Kohlenstoffgehalt und Verfahren zur Herstellung
EP0710731A2 (de) * 1994-11-04 1996-05-08 BÖHLER Edelstahl GmbH Verwendung einer stickstoffhältigen Eisenbasislegierung für Maschinenteile, welche auf gleitende Flächenreibung beansprucht sind
EP0799902A1 (de) * 1994-10-13 1997-10-08 Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Werkstoff mit gute Verarbeitbarkeit für Kolbenring

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS59162346A (ja) * 1983-02-25 1984-09-13 Hitachi Metals Ltd 圧力リング
JPS61144470A (ja) * 1984-12-19 1986-07-02 Riken Corp ピストンリング
JPH01205063A (ja) * 1988-02-10 1989-08-17 Daido Steel Co Ltd 耐摩耗ステンレス鋼部品
US5154433A (en) * 1991-06-14 1992-10-13 Teikoku Piston Ring Co., Ltd. Piston ring
JP3200745B2 (ja) * 1991-11-27 2001-08-20 金井 宏之 ピストンリング用線材
JPH07278758A (ja) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-24 Nippon Steel Corp エンジンガスケット用ステンレス鋼とその製造方法
JPH08134596A (ja) * 1994-11-02 1996-05-28 Nippon Steel Corp 耐応力腐食割れ特性に優れた高強度ステンレス鋼板
JP3484076B2 (ja) * 1998-02-10 2004-01-06 株式会社リケン 内燃機関用ピストンリング
JP3452354B2 (ja) * 2000-01-20 2003-09-29 日本高周波鋼業株式会社 ピストンリング用マルテンサイト系ステンレス鋼及びピストンリング用異形線

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0638658A1 (de) * 1993-08-11 1995-02-15 SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE METALLURGIE AVANCEE S.I.M.A. Société Anonyme Stickstoff enthaltendes martensitisches Stahl mit niedrigem Kohlenstoffgehalt und Verfahren zur Herstellung
EP0799902A1 (de) * 1994-10-13 1997-10-08 Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Werkstoff mit gute Verarbeitbarkeit für Kolbenring
EP0710731A2 (de) * 1994-11-04 1996-05-08 BÖHLER Edelstahl GmbH Verwendung einer stickstoffhältigen Eisenbasislegierung für Maschinenteile, welche auf gleitende Flächenreibung beansprucht sind

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO0206546A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20040040631A1 (en) 2004-03-04
DE60122164T2 (de) 2007-10-11
BR0112573B1 (pt) 2009-01-13
US20070187002A1 (en) 2007-08-16
JP2002030394A (ja) 2002-01-31
AR029730A1 (es) 2003-07-10
EP1304393A1 (de) 2003-04-23
BR0112573A (pt) 2003-07-01
EP1304393B1 (de) 2006-08-09
TW521093B (en) 2003-02-21
KR100507424B1 (ko) 2005-08-10
CN1210427C (zh) 2005-07-13
WO2002006546A1 (fr) 2002-01-24
DE60122164D1 (de) 2006-09-21
JP4724275B2 (ja) 2011-07-13
KR20030025275A (ko) 2003-03-28
CN1458983A (zh) 2003-11-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1304393A4 (de) Kolbenring mit ausgezeichneter beständigkeit gegen reibung, rissbildung und ermüdung und herstellungsverfahren dafür und kombination von kolbenriing und zylinderblock
EP2025776A4 (de) Verfahren zum härten der oberfläche eines metallteils, kolben, zylinderkopf und zylinderblock, jeweils hergestellt unter verwendung des oberflächenhärtungsverfahrens, und herstellungsverfahren dafür
MXPA04002247A (es) Metodo para la preparacion de hexahidro-furo[2,3-b]furan-3-ol.
IL196669A0 (en) Cooking oil antioxidant composition, method of preparation and use
EP1101831A4 (de) Kompositmaterial auf titanbasis, verfahren zu dessen herstellung und motorventil
PL360701A1 (en) Arrangement at a piston engine and method of controlling the pistons
AU2003236070A1 (en) Steel wire for hard drawn spring excellent in fatigue strength and resistance to settling, and hard drawn spring
SG110087A1 (en) Methods and compositions for reducing wear in heavy-duty diesel engines
GB2359349B (en) Cylinder liner and cylinder block and method of manufacturing the same
WO2003064831A8 (en) Combustion engine
EP1630395A4 (de) Zylinderblock und zylindermuffe, verfahren zur herstellung eines zylinderblocks und einer zylindermuffe durch reibrührschweissen und reibrührschweissverfahren
EP1566552A4 (de) Hydraulischer zylinder
MXPA03003714A (es) Antagonistas del receptor crf y metodos relacionados con los mismos.
EP1643112A4 (de) Konstruktion von zylinderblock mit eingegossener zylinderauskleidung, verfahren zur herstellung eines zylinderblocks und für das verfahren verwendete zylinderauskleidung zum eingiessen
HU2943U (en) Individual means for producing oxygen cocktail and the oxygen cylinder therefor
MXPA01011029A (es) Material-acero de alta resistencia mecanica, para pozos petroliferos, provisto de una excelente resistencia contra la fisuracion bajo tension ocasionada por los sulfuros, y metodo para la produccion de dicho material-acero.
PL359478A1 (en) Lubrication system for reciprocating piston engine, method of lubrication of reprocating piston engine and reciprocating piston engine
AU2003296914A8 (en) Machineable metal-matrix composite and method for making the same
GB2390644B (en) Oil hydraulic cylinder
EP1538230A4 (de) Cr-STAHL FüR DIE BAUANWENDUNG UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFüR
GB0113653D0 (en) Method of quenching workpiece with hole, assistive tool for use in quenching, and crankshaft
HU0103989D0 (en) Four-stroke piston engine with three or more cylinders
IL161208A0 (en) Toughness enhanced silicon-containing composite bodies, and methods for making same
HUP0300820A3 (en) Method for producing betha ketoenol esters and 2-aroyl substituted 1,3-diketones
PL361057A1 (en) Object with metallic layer, method for making same and uses

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20030117

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20050620

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: 7F 16J 9/26 B

Ipc: 7C 22C 38/26 B

Ipc: 7C 22C 38/24 B

Ipc: 7C 22C 38/34 B

Ipc: 7C 22C 38/00 A

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60122164

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060921

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061120

ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20070510

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20070724

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20070724

Year of fee payment: 7

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080716

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20090331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080716

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080731

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20140709

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60122164

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160202