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EP About this file: EP0036049

EP0036049 - Electric-arc furnace structure and method for heating refractory materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  24.08.1984
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electro Minerals, Inc
277 Industrial Park Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30245 / US
[1981/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Elkins, Samuel Rahn, Jr.
3277 Chase Road
Chamblee Georgia 30341 / US
[1981/38]
Representative(s)Valentine, Francis Anthony Brinsley, et al
16, Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8P1 / GB
[1981/38]
Application number, filing date80300807.717.03.1980
[1981/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0036049
Date:23.09.1981
Language:EN
[1981/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1980
ClassificationIPC:F27B3/08, F27D1/00, F27B3/06
[1981/38]
CPC:
F27B17/0033 (EP); F27B3/085 (EP); F27D1/00 (EP);
F27B11/00 (EP); F27D2003/0065 (EP); F27D2003/0075 (EP);
F27D99/0073 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   NL,   SE [1981/38]
TitleGerman:Aufbau eines Elektrolichtbogenofens und Verfahren zum Brennen feuerfester Materialien[1981/38]
English:Electric-arc furnace structure and method for heating refractory materials[1981/38]
French:Structure de four électrique à arc et procédé pour le chauffage de matériaux réfractaires[1981/38]
File destroyed:14.07.1990
Examination procedure28.11.1981Examination requested  [1982/06]
21.12.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.11.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.1984Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1984/43]
05.05.1984Application refused, date of legal effect [1984/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.04.198405   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:SearchGB1384549  [ ];
 US2026370  [ ];
 DE2853397  [ ];
 FR555648  [ ];
 CH205077  [ ];
 US4080508  [ ]
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