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EP About this file: EP2181198

EP2181198 - METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTINUOUS ANNEALING OR GALVANISATION LINE FOR A METAL STRIP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2019
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.02.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Primetals Technologies France SAS
41, Route de Feurs
42600 Savigneux / FR
[2015/35]
Former [2010/18]For all designated states
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies SAS
51 Rue Sibert
42403 Saint Chamond / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BORREL, Pierre-Jérôme
9 rue des Poilus
F-42400 Saint Chamond / FR
 [2010/18]
Representative(s)Metals@Linz
Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH
Intellectual Property Upstream IP UP
Turmstraße 44
4031 Linz / AT
[2018/36]
Former [2014/35]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2010/18]Fischer, Michael
Siemens AG, Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date08828389.004.07.2008
[2010/18]
WO2008FR00982
Priority number, dateFR2007005729731.08.2007         Original published format: FR 0757297
[2010/18]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009027593
Date:05.03.2009
Language:FR
[2009/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2181198
Date:05.05.2010
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2181198
Date:05.09.2018
Language:FR
[2018/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:C21D1/52, C21D9/56, C21D1/76
[2010/18]
CPC:
C21D1/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/36]
Former [2010/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER DURCHGEHENDEN GLÜH- ODER GALVANISIERUNGSLEITUNG FÜR EINEN METALLSTREIFEN[2010/18]
English:METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTINUOUS ANNEALING OR GALVANISATION LINE FOR A METAL STRIP[2010/18]
French:PROCEDE DE MISE EN UVRE D'UNE LIGNE DE RECUIT OU DE GALVANISATION EN CONTINU D'UNE BANDE METALLIQUE[2010/18]
Entry into regional phase18.12.2009National basic fee paid 
18.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
18.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/18]
23.07.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
01.09.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.05.2018Fee for grant paid
22.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.03.2016
Opposition(s)06.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/33]
Request for further processing for:01.09.2010Request for further processing filed
01.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
19.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
18.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
24.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.07.2008
CY05.09.2018
CZ05.09.2018
DK05.09.2018
EE05.09.2018
ES05.09.2018
FI05.09.2018
HR05.09.2018
LT05.09.2018
LV05.09.2018
MC05.09.2018
MT05.09.2018
NL05.09.2018
PL05.09.2018
RO05.09.2018
SE05.09.2018
SI05.09.2018
SK05.09.2018
TR05.09.2018
BG05.12.2018
NO05.12.2018
GR06.12.2018
IS05.01.2019
PT05.01.2019
[2021/34]
Former [2021/32]HU04.07.2008
CY05.09.2018
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DK05.09.2018
EE05.09.2018
ES05.09.2018
FI05.09.2018
HR05.09.2018
LT05.09.2018
LV05.09.2018
MC05.09.2018
NL05.09.2018
PL05.09.2018
RO05.09.2018
SE05.09.2018
SI05.09.2018
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TR05.09.2018
BG05.12.2018
NO05.12.2018
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IS05.01.2019
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Cited inInternational search[XD]US3936543  (BYRD FRED, et al) [XD] 1-10 * column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 66; figures 1-3; claims 1-11 *;
 [XA]FR2824078  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [X] 1-3 * page 7, line 23 - page 8, line 6; figures 1-7; claims 1-3 * [A] 4-10;
 [A]FR2785668  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 1-10 * pages 8-10; figures 1,2; claims 1-18 *;
 [A]WO2007087973  (LINDE AG [DE], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 2, lines 10-33; figures 3,4; claims 1-9 *;
 [A]JPH09263836  (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [A] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [A]WO0221061  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 1-10 * figure 3; claims 1-7 *;
 [A]WO2004097318  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR], et al) [A] 1-10 * figures 1-3; claims 1-6 *;
 [A]  - FADERL J ET AL, "LE SYSTEME DE VAI POUR LE CONTROLE DU RECUIT APRES ZINGAGE: LA TECHNOLOGIE, LES RESULTATS, LES AVANTAGES", REVUE DE METALLURGIE - CAHIERS D'INFORMATIONS TECHNIQUES, REVUE DE METALLURGIE. PARIS, FR, (19990101), vol. 96, no. 1, ISSN 0035-1563, pages 67 - 79, XP000824007 [A] 1-10 * abstract *
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