METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002367957 (hide)

Owner SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventors SARIK, Daniel, J.; TRUAX, David, K.

Pub. Number AU-A-2002367957

PCT Number PCT/US02/31717

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/106098

Priority 60/327,198 04.10.01 US; 10/265,084 04.10.02 US

Filing date 4 October 2002

Wipo publication date 31 December 2003

International Classifications

B23K 020/12 Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating - the heat being generated by friction

Event Publications

15 January 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/327,198 04.10.01 US; 10/265,084 04.10.02 US

26 February 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2002367957

17 June 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(f)/See Reg. 8.3(3). Examination has not yet been requested or directed for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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