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EP About this file: EP1996736

EP1996736 - METHOD OF MAKING STEEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.01.2016
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.02.2016  [2016/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nucor Corporation
1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC 28211 / US
[2008/49]
Inventor(s)01 / MANNING, Christopher, P.
1354B Cassidy Court
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 / US
 [2008/49]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date07757181.819.02.2007
[2008/49]
WO2007US62386
Priority number, dateUS2006030774420.02.2006         Original published format: US 307744
[2008/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007098429
Date:30.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1996736
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:C21C7/04
[2008/49]
CPC:
C21C7/04 (EP,US); C21C2007/0062 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/49]
Extension statesAL16.09.2008
BA16.09.2008
HR16.09.2008
MK16.09.2008
RS16.09.2008
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR STAHLHERSTELLUNG[2008/49]
English:METHOD OF MAKING STEEL[2008/49]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'ACIER[2008/49]
Entry into regional phase16.09.2008National basic fee paid 
16.09.2008Search fee paid 
16.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
16.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
09.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.09.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/06]
29.09.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/06]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
09.05.2011Request for further processing filed
09.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.05.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201307   M06   Fee paid on   12.04.2013
28.02.201509   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2376998  (FULTON WILLIAM J) [A] 1-26 * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 31 * * page 3, line 11 - line 24 ** page 4, line 10 - line 27 *;
 [X]CA1158865  (HOWELL PHILLIP C) [X] 1-26 * abstract * * page 3, line 4 - page 7, line 37 * * page 8, line 2 - line 5 * * claim 1 * * figure 1 *
International search[Y]US2376998  (FULTON WILLIAM J);
 [Y]  - SCHAUWINHOLD ET AL., Steel: In Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, (20000615), pages 1 - 68
 [Y]  - DAHL ET AL., "Roll-press briquetting helps lows producer retain perviously wasted fines as valuable product", POWDER HANDLING AND PROCESSING, (19931224), vol. 13, no. 2, pages 1 - 14, XP008130605
 [Y]  - KOMAREK R., "Roll-press briquetting can help lime producers improve materials handling", MINING ENGINEERING, (19931224), pages 1 - 4, XP008130606
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