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EP About this file: EP1309731

EP1309731 - CAST-IN PIPE AND COOLING BLOCK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/20]FURNACE-WALL COOLING BLOCK
[2005/44]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  16.07.2010
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.07.2010Opposition rejectedpublished on 18.08.2010  [2010/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MacRae, Allan J.
1000 Silver Maple Lane
Hayward, CA 94544 / US
[2003/20]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/20]
Representative(s)Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP
Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/20]Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date01946263.911.06.2001
[2003/20]
WO2001US18851
Priority number, dateUS2000059141012.06.2000         Original published format: US 591410
[2003/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0196615
Date:20.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1309731
Date:14.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1309731
Date:07.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.12.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:C21B7/10, F27D1/12
[2005/04]
CPC:
C21B7/10 (EP,US); F27D9/00 (KR); F27D1/12 (EP,US);
F27D2009/0048 (EP,US); F27D2009/0062 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/20]C21B7/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/20]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:OFENWAND-KÜHLBLOCK[2003/20]
English:CAST-IN PIPE AND COOLING BLOCK[2005/44]
French:BLOC DE REFROIDISSEMENT DE PAROI DE FOUR[2003/20]
Former [2003/20]FURNACE-WALL COOLING BLOCK
Entry into regional phase23.12.2002National basic fee paid 
23.12.2002Search fee paid 
23.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
23.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/20]
03.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2007Fee for grant paid
19.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.12.2007  18.12.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Danieli Corus BV
Rooswijkweg 291
1951 ME VELSEN-NOORD / NL
Opponent's representative
Blauw, Frans Gerard
Tata Steel Nederland Technology B.V.
Group Intellectual Property Services - 3G.37
P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA IJmuiden / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/03]
Opponent(s)01  07.12.2007   
Danieli Corus BV
Rooswijkweg 291
1951 ME VELSEN-NOORD / NL
Opponent's representative
Blauw, Frans Gerard
Corus Technology BV P.O. Box 10000
1970 CA IJmuiden / NL
15.01.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.05.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.04.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.07.2009
21.07.2009Date of oral proceedings
31.03.2010Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.04.2010Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2010/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
CY07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FR07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
GR08.06.2007
IE11.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
[2009/33]
Former [2008/52]BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FR07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
GR08.06.2007
IE11.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2008/23]BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
GR08.06.2007
IE11.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
FR26.10.2007
Former [2008/20]BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
GR08.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2008/09]BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2008/08]BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2007/48]BE07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2007/39]CH07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
ES18.06.2007
Former [2007/38]CH07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
SE07.06.2007
Former [2007/37]CH07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]GB1386645  (OUTOKUMPU OY) [X] 1 * page 3, line 13 - line 26 * * page 3, line 124 - line 128 * * page 4, line 28 - line 64; claims 1-9 *;
 [A]GB2131137  (BROWN & SONS LTD JAMES) [A] 1-5* page 2, line 51 - line 72; claim 1 *
International search[A]US4620507  (SAITO HIROMICHI [JP], et al)
ExaminationGB1424532
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