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EP3835437 - METHOD FOR TREATING MOLTEN STEEL AND APPARATUS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.05.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POSCO
(Goedong-dong) 6261, Donghaean-ro
Nam-gu
Pohang-si
Gyeongsangbuk-do 37859 / KR
[2021/24]
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Sang Beom
361-104, 100, Jigok-ro 211,
beon-gil
Nam-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37671 / KR
02 / LEE, Rak Do
301-209, 6, Samheung-ro 69
beon-gil
Buk-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37613 / KR
03 / HAN, Sang Hun
305-1802, 38, Saecheonnyeon-daero 1076
beon-gil
Buk-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37621 / KR
04 / JEONG, Eun Ju
113-1302, 111, Bunpo-ro
Nam-gu
Busan 48516 / KR
05 / YOON, Sang Hyeon
208-1605, 40, Jangnyangjungang-ro,
Buk-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37575 / KR
06 / HAN, Seung Min
314-203, 319, Jigok-ro,
Nam-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37671 / KR
07 / KIM, Wan Yi
232-1204, 294, Jigok-ro
Nam-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37669 / KR
 [2021/24]
Representative(s)Zech, Stefan Markus
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[2021/24]
Application number, filing date18929550.418.12.2018
[2021/24]
WO2018KR16100
Priority number, dateKR2018009195107.08.2018         Original published format: KR 20180091951
[2021/24]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020032331
Date:13.02.2020
Language:KO
[2020/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3835437
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR13.02.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:C21C7/072, B22D1/00, C21C5/46, F27B3/28, F27D19/00, F27D27/00
[2021/30]
CPC:
C21C5/4673 (EP); C21C7/072 (EP,KR); B22D1/00 (EP);
B22D1/002 (EP,KR); B22D2/006 (EP); B22D46/00 (EP);
C21C2300/06 (EP); C21C2300/08 (KR); F27D2019/0068 (EP);
F27D2027/002 (EP); Y02P10/25 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/24]C21C7/072, B22D1/00
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 [2021/24]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON STAHLSCHMELZE UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR[2021/24]
English:METHOD FOR TREATING MOLTEN STEEL AND APPARATUS THEREFOR[2021/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT D'ACIER FONDU ET APPAREIL ASSOCIÉ[2021/24]
Entry into regional phase01.02.2021Translation filed 
01.02.2021National basic fee paid 
01.02.2021Search fee paid 
01.02.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.02.2021Examination requested  [2021/24]
25.01.2022Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2022/26]
15.02.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2022/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.202104   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP2910651  (SIEMENS VAI METALS TECH GMBH [AT]) [X] 1-15 * figures 1, 3 * * claims 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 *;
 [XI]US6264716  (KEMENY FRANCIS L [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7-11 * figure 1 * * claims 1, 3 * * example 1 * * column 8, line 27 - line 30 * [I] 5,6,12-15;
 [XI]KR20120028729  (DONGBU STEEL CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,11 * figures 1, 2 * * claim 1 * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0054] * [I] 2,5,6,10,12-15;
 [XI]US2008047396  (BURTY MARC [FR], et al) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,11 * figures 1, 2 * * claims 10, 13 * * paragraph [0010] * [I] 2,5,6,10,12-15
International search[XA]KR20120028729  (DONGBU STEEL CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1, 17 [A] 2-16, 18-23;
 [A]KR20070038090  (ARCELOR FRANCE [FR]) [A] 1-23;
 [A]KR20090062188  (POSCO [KR]) [A] 1-23;
 [A]KR100554144B  [A] 1-23;
 [A]KR20020032710  (POSCO [KR]) [A] 1-23
by applicantKR20020032710
 KR100696853B
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