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EP1138790 - Method and apparatus for replacing a tap hole liner in converter vessels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Louis A. Grant, Inc.
Rte. 66, RR2, Box 264A Export
Pennsylvania 15632 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/40]For all designated states
Louis A. Grant, Inc.
Rte. 66, RR2, Box 264A
Export, Pennsylvania 15632 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Grant, Louis A. Jr.
114 Bella Vista Court
Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668 / US
02 / Kristoff Albert J.
3134 Deerwood Drive
Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101 / US
 [2002/16]
Former [2001/40]01 / Grant, Louis A. Jr.
3990 New Texas Road
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15239 / US
02 / Kristoff Albert J.
3134 Deerwood Drive
Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101 / US
Representative(s)'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacobus, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacobus, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK The Hague / NL
Former [2001/40]'t Jong, Bastiaan Jacobus, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date01201192.030.03.2001
[2001/40]
Priority number, dateUS20000193828P31.03.2000         Original published format: US 193828 P
[2001/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1138790
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:C21C5/44
[2001/40]
CPC:
F27D3/1527 (EP,US); C21C5/46 (KR); C21C5/441 (EP,US);
C21C5/4653 (EP,US); F27D1/1621 (EP,US); F27D1/1626 (EP,US);
Y10T408/553 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2002/26]
Former [2001/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erneuerung der Abstichlochauskleidung von Konvertern[2001/40]
English:Method and apparatus for replacing a tap hole liner in converter vessels[2001/40]
French:Procédé de remplacement du revêtement réfractaire à l'intérieur d'un trou de coulée d' un convertisseur[2001/40]
Examination procedure05.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/15]
14.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/15]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
31.05.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002DE   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
31.05.2002TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
31.05.2002M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X] US5133534  (GORTAN DIETER et al.) [X] 1-10 * column 2, line 10 - column 3, line 46; figures 1-3; claims 1-5 *
 [X] FR2685653  (LORRAINE LAMINAGE et al.) [X] 1-4,7,10 * figure 1; claims 1-5,8 *
 [X] US5735647  (WOODINGS ROBERT T et al.) [X] 1,7 * figures 2,6; claims 1-11 *
 [X] US3833334  (RILEY L et al.) [X] 1 * column 1, line 24 - line 36; figures 1,2; claim 1 *
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