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EP About this file: EP1640087

EP1640087 - BRICK BODY FOR ROTARY NOZZLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  06.02.2015
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2015Opposition rejectedpublished on 11.03.2015  [2015/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JFE Refractories Corporation
1576-2, Higashioki Nakahiro Ako-shi
Hyogo-ken 678-0232 / JP
For all designated states
NIPPON ROTARY NOZZLE CO., LTD.
3, Bentencho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 230-0044 / JP
For all designated states
TOKYO YOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Tekko Building, 1-8-2, Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
For all designated states
JFE Mechanical Co., Ltd.
17-4, Kuramae 2-chome, Taitou-ku
Tokyo 1110051 / JP
[2007/52]
Former [2006/13]For all designated states
JFE Engineering Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
For all designated states
NIPPON ROTARY NOZZLE CO., LTD.
3, Bentencho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 230-0044 / JP
For all designated states
TOKYO YOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Tekko Building, 1-8-2, Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
For all designated states
JFE Mechanical Co., Ltd.
17-4, Kuramae 2-chome, Taitou-ku
Tokyo 1110051 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YOTABUNN, Tomohiro, Tokyo Yogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
8-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1000005 / JP
02 / MIZUNO, Tsuyoshi, Tokyo Yogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
8-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1000005 / JP
03 / TAKASUGI, Hideto, Nippon Rotary Nozzle Co., Ltd.
3, Bentencho, Tsurumi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2300044 / JP
04 / KONDO, Tsuneo, c/o JFE Engineering Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 1000005 / JP
05 / INUBUSHI, Hisao, c/o JFE Mechanical Co., Ltd.
17-4, Kuramae 2-chome, Taitou-ku
Tokyo 1110051 / JP
 [2006/13]
Representative(s)Jennings, Nigel Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/13]Jennings, Nigel Robin, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date04746835.025.06.2004
[2006/13]
WO2004JP09366
Priority number, dateJP2003018460027.06.2003         Original published format: JP 2003184600
[2006/13]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005000501
Date:06.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1640087
Date:29.03.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.01.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1640087
Date:09.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP06.01.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:B22D41/28
[2007/14]
CPC:
B22D41/28 (EP,US); B22D41/26 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/13]B22D11/10, B22D41/26
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STEINKÖRPER FÜR DREHBARE DÜSE[2006/15]
English:BRICK BODY FOR ROTARY NOZZLE[2006/13]
French:Plaque réfractaire pour une fermeture à tiroir de type rotatif[2007/29]
Former [2006/13]STEINK RPER F R DREHBARE D SE
Former [2006/13]CORPS EN BRIQUE POUR TUYERE ROTATIVE
Entry into regional phase09.02.2005Translation filed 
09.02.2005National basic fee paid 
09.02.2005Search fee paid 
13.02.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.2006Examination requested  [2006/15]
11.07.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.2007Fee for grant paid
01.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.10.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Refractory Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
Wienerbergstrasse 11
1100 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Becker, Thomas, et al, et al
Patentanwälte
Becker & Müller
Turmstrasse 22
40878 Ratingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/46]
Opponent(s)01  01.10.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Refractory Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
Wienerbergstrasse 11
1100 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Becker, Thomas, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Becker & Müller Turmstrasse 22
40878 Ratingen / DE
17.11.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.05.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.06.2009Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2009Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
25.09.2014Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2015/11]
25.09.2014Date of oral proceedings
23.10.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.10.2014Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.02.2006AT   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006BE   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006BG   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006CH   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006CY   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006CZ   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006DE   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006DK   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006EE   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006ES   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006FI   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006FR   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006GB   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006GR   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006HU   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006IE   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006IT   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006LU   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006MC   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006NL   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006PL   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006PT   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006RO   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006SE   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006SI   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006SK   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
13.02.2006TR   M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
13.02.2006M01   Fee paid on   13.02.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
CY09.01.2008
CZ09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
EE09.01.2008
IT09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
PT09.01.2008
RO09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
SK09.01.2008
TR09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
GR10.04.2008
ES20.04.2008
IE25.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
HU10.07.2008
FI25.06.2013
SE26.06.2013
NL01.01.2014
[2014/22]
Former [2014/12]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
CY09.01.2008
CZ09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
EE09.01.2008
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LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
PT09.01.2008
RO09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
SK09.01.2008
TR09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
GR10.04.2008
ES20.04.2008
IE25.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
HU10.07.2008
FI25.06.2013
SE26.06.2013
Former [2014/09]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
CY09.01.2008
CZ09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
EE09.01.2008
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LI09.01.2008
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PT09.01.2008
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BG09.04.2008
GR10.04.2008
ES20.04.2008
IE25.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
HU10.07.2008
SE26.06.2013
Former [2010/50]AT09.01.2008
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CY09.01.2008
CZ09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
EE09.01.2008
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SI09.01.2008
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IE25.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
HU10.07.2008
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CY09.01.2008
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BG09.04.2008
IE25.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
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BG09.04.2008
IE25.06.2008
MC30.06.2008
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CZ09.01.2008
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EE09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
RO09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
SK09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
MC30.06.2008
Former [2009/07]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
CZ09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
RO09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
SK09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
MC30.06.2008
Former [2008/50]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
CZ09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
RO09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
SK09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
Former [2008/46]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
DK09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
Former [2008/43]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
PL09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
Former [2008/39]AT09.01.2008
CH09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
BG09.04.2008
Former [2008/35]CH09.01.2008
LI09.01.2008
SI09.01.2008
Former [2008/26]SI09.01.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS619964  (METACON AG) [A] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [A]US4618126  (TINNES BERNHARD [CH], et al) [A] 1-3 * figures 2-4,6; claims 1-11 *;
 [A]US4747580  (TINNES BERNHARD [CH], et al) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-6; claims 1-5 *;
 [A]JPH0615440  (NIPPON ROTARY NOZZLE CO LTD, et al) [A] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [AD]JPH09225627  (NIPPON KOKAN KK, et al) [AD] * abstract *;
 [A]EP0838291  (NIPPON KOKAN KK [JP], et al) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-12; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]WO0141956  (VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE CO [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * figures 1,2; claims 1-6 *;
 [A]JP3278797B  (NIPPON KOKAN KK; NIPPON ROTARY NOZZLE CO LTD; TOKYO YOGYO KK; KOKAN KI) [A] 1-3* abstract *;
 [A]WO02070173  (VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE CO [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * figures 1,2; claims 1-7 *
International search[A]JPS619964  (METACON AG);
 [A]JPH0615400  (EMHART INC);
 [A]JP3278797B
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