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EP About this file: EP1029617

EP1029617 - Continuous casting steel strip method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/34]Casting steel strip
[2003/21]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.12.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 04.01.2017  [2017/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Castrip, LLC
2100 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/01]For all designated states
Castrip, LLC
c/o Nucor, 2100 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211 / US
Former [2002/07]For all designated states
Castrip, LLC
c/o Nucor, 2100 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211 / US
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
2-1, Ohtemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
BHP STEEL (JLA) PTY. LTD.
1 York Street
Sydney, NSW 2000 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Nikolovski, Nikolco S
2 Edmund Avenue
Figtree, New South Wales, 2525 / AU
02 / Mahapatra, Rama Ballav
23 Jacobson Avenue
Kyeemagh, New South Wales, 2233 / AU
03 / Strezov, Lazar
7 Marin Street
Adamstown Heights, New South Wales, 2289 / AU
[2000/34]
Representative(s)Gill, Ian Stephen, et al
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/01]Gill, Ian Stephen, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
Former [2000/34]Gill, Ian Stephen, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
GB-London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date00300852.103.02.2000
[2000/34]
Priority number, dateAU1999PP0852505.02.1999         Original published format: AU PP852599
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1029617
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1029617
Date:10.01.2001
[2001/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1029617
Date:07.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/02]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1029617
Date:04.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/06
[2000/34]
CPC:
B22D11/0651 (EP); B22D11/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2017/01]
Former [2000/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesAL29.06.2001
LT29.06.2001
LV29.06.2001
MK29.06.2001
RO29.06.2001
SI29.06.2001
TitleGerman:Bandgiessverfahren[2000/34]
English:Continuous casting steel strip method[2003/21]
French:Möthode de coulée continue de bande méallique[2003/21]
Former [2000/34]Casting steel strip
Former [2000/34]Coulé de bande méallique
Examination procedure29.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
24.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2003Fee for grant paid
22.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  19.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH
Oberschlesienstrasse 16
47807 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  06.10.2004  14.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH & Co
Turmstrasse 44
4031 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2016/39]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  19.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH
Oberschlesienstrasse 16
47807 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  06.10.2004  14.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH & Co
Turmstrasse 44
4031 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2012/01]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  19.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH
Oberschlesienstrasse 16
47807 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  06.10.2004  14.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH & Co
Turmstrasse 44
4031 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2008/07]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  19.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH
Oberschlesienstrasse 16
47807 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  06.10.2004  14.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagen GmbH
Turmstrasse 44, Postfach 4
A-4031 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Maier, Daniel Oliver
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2006/32]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  19.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH
Oberschlesienstrasse 16
47807 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  06.10.2004  14.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagen GmbH
Turmstrasse 44, Postfach 4
A-4031 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Berg, Peter
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2004/49]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004   
ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH
Oberschlesienstrasse 16
47807 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, Dipl.-Ing.
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  06.10.2004  14.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagen GmbH
Turmstrasse 44, Postfach 4
A-4031 Linz / AT
Opponent's representative
Brunnbauer, Gerhard
VA Tech Patente GmbH & Co Stahlstrasse 21a Postfach 2
4031 Linz / AT
11.11.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.05.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.10.2012Date of oral proceedings
09.11.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.11.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.09.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.10.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
24.11.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition18.01.2013Appeal received No.  T0085/13
22.03.2013Statement of grounds filed
29.08.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
11.01.2013Appeal received No.  T0085/13
20.03.2013Statement of grounds filed
29.08.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
CY07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
IT07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
NL07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
LU03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GB07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
PT07.06.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
CY07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
IT07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
NL07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
LU03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GB07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2007/08]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
CY07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
NL07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
LU03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GB07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2006/12]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
NL07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
LU03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GB07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2005/45]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
LU03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GB07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2005/23]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
LU03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2005/19]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
IE03.02.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2005/02]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
MC28.02.2004
DK07.04.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2005/01]AT07.01.2004
BE07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2004/46]AT07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
ES18.04.2004
Former [2004/44]AT07.01.2004
CH07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
LI07.01.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
Former [2004/43]AT07.01.2004
FI07.01.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
Former [2004/41]FI07.01.2004
GR07.04.2004
SE07.04.2004
Former [2004/40]FI07.01.2004
SE07.04.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH03128149  ;
 [A]JPH06134553  ;
 [A]JPH08294751  ;
 [A]JPH0441052  ;
 [A]WO9412300  (ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND [JP], et al) [A] 1-6,8,9 * claims 1-5,10,13 *;
 [DA]US5701948  (STREZOV LAZAR [AU], et al) [DA] 1,3,4,7-9,12 * claims 1-8,10,16 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910823), vol. 015, no. 333, Database accession no. (M - 1150), & JP03128149 A 19910531 (ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND CO LTD) [A] 1,3,4 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940815), vol. 018, no. 435, Database accession no. (M - 1655), & JP06134553 A 19940517 (NIPPON STEEL CORP;OTHERS: 01) [A] 1,3,10,13,14 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970331), vol. 1997, no. 03, & JP08294751 A 19961112 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [A] 10-14 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920521), vol. 016, no. 217, Database accession no. (M - 1252), & JP04041052 A 19920212 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [A] 10-12 * abstract *
OppositionEP0572681
 EP0706845
 JPH08165523
 EP0471608
 JPH091209
 EP0796685
 US5807444
 WO0007753
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