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EP About this file: EP3237356

EP3237356 - USE OF REFRACTORY PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/44]REFRACTORIES AND USE THEREOF
[2022/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB		published on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Refratechnik Holding GmbH
Georg-Muche-Straße 4
80807 München / DE
[2021/17]
Former [2017/44]For all designated states
Refratechnik Holding GmbH
Adalperostrasse 82
85737 Ismaning / DE
Inventor(s)01 / JANSEN, Helge
Hagenring 37
37133 Friedland / DE
02 / SCHEMMEL, Thomas
Gonellastraße 50
40688 Meerbusch / DE
03 / STEIN, Volker
Südring 46
37079 Göttingen / DE
 [2017/44]
Representative(s)Dr. Solf & Zapf Patent- und Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
[2023/09]
Former [2017/44]Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date15805133.430.11.2015
[2017/44]
WO2015EP78079
Priority number, dateDE2014101934722.12.2014         Original published format: DE102014019347
[2017/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016102149
Date:30.06.2016
Language:DE
[2016/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3237356
Date:01.11.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3237356
Date:01.03.2023
Language:DE
[2023/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:C04B35/043, C04B35/053, C04B35/632, C04B35/66
[2017/44]
CPC:
C04B35/043 (EP,CN,RU,US); C04B35/013 (RU); C04B35/053 (EP,US);
C04B35/6316 (RU); C04B35/632 (EP,CN,US); C04B35/66 (EP,RU,US);
C04B2235/3418 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/3826 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/40 (EP,US);
C04B2235/422 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/424 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/425 (EP,CN,US);
C04B2235/48 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/5427 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/77 (EP,CN,US);
C04B2235/80 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/96 (EP,CN,US); C04B2235/9669 (EP,US);
C04B2235/9676 (CN) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG FEUERFESTER ERZEUGNISSE[2022/38]
English:USE OF REFRACTORY PRODUCTS[2022/38]
French:UTILISATION DE PRODUITS RÉFRACTAIRES[2022/38]
Former [2017/44]FEUERFESTE ERZEUGNISSE UND IHRE VERWENDUNG
Former [2017/44]REFRACTORIES AND USE THEREOF
Former [2017/44]PRODUITS RÉFRACTAIRES ET LEUR UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase06.07.2017National basic fee paid 
06.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/44]
06.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.03.2018Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
17.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2023Fee for grant paid
18.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/06]
Request for further processing for:Loss of rights: Claims
26.03.2018Request for further processing filed
26.03.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
24.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ01.03.2023
DK01.03.2023
EE01.03.2023
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IT01.03.2023
LT01.03.2023
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MC01.03.2023
NL01.03.2023
RO01.03.2023
SI01.03.2023
SM01.03.2023
NO01.06.2023
GR02.06.2023
IS01.07.2023
PT03.07.2023
CH30.11.2023
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO8605481  (VEITSCHER MAGNESITWERKE AG [AT]) [X] 1-4,6,7 * example 1; claim 1 *;
 [X]US5250479  (RANCOULE GILBERT [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-7,10-12 * example 1; claims 1,2,5,7,8,18 *;
 [X]US5262367  (SUNDELL DAVID R [US]) [X] 1-3,6,7 * example A; claim 1; table II *;
 [X]EP1058077  (REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1,2,6-10 * example 1; claims 1-3,8,15,29 *;
 [X]WO2005001359  (REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-4,6-13 * Seite 5, Ende des ersten Absatzes.;; example 1; claims 1,6,8,9,11,25,26 *;
 [X]DE102006031700  (REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,6,7 * Zusammenfassung;; table 1 *;
 [X]WO2008107343  (REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,7-11 * claims 1,3,6,7,12 *;
 [X]DE102013008855  (REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-3,6-11 * example 1; table 1 *;
 [XP]WO2015018813  (CALDERYS FRANCE [FR]) [XP] 1-14 * Seite 1, Absatz [02]; "Comparative example 2" in Tabelle 3, Seite 16;; claims 1,4,5,7,12-15; table 3 *;
 [AP]EP2883853  (REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH [DE]) [AP] 1-14* Zusammenfassung;; example 1 *
ExaminationUS2007161496
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