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EP About this file: EP0180388

EP0180388 - Containers for molten metal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.1990
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FOSECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
285 Long Acre Nechells
Birmingham B7 5JR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/19]For all designated states
FOSECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
285 Long Acre
Nechells Birmingham B7 5JR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Barnes, Andrew
6 Castle Hall Glascote
Tamworth Staffordshire / GB
02 / Flood, James
4 Lomax Close
Lichfield Staffordshire / GB
[1986/19]
Representative(s)Moore, John Hamilton
Foseco Holding International Limited Group Patents Department 285 Long Acre Nechells
Birmingham B7 5JR / GB
[1989/24]
Former [1986/19]Warman, Charles Alfred
Group Patents Department Foseco Minsep International Limited 285 Long Acre
Nechells Birmingham B7 5JR / GB
Application number, filing date85307558.818.10.1985
[1986/19]
Priority number, dateGB1984002771101.11.1984         Original published format: GB 8427711
[1986/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0180388
Date:07.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0180388
Date:13.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0180388
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:B22D41/02, F27D1/00
[1986/19]
CPC:
F27D1/16 (EP); B22D41/02 (EP); F27B14/10 (EP);
F27D1/0006 (EP); F27B2014/104 (EP); F27B2014/106 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1986/19]
TitleGerman:Behälter für geschmolzenes Metall[1986/19]
English:Containers for molten metal[1986/19]
French:Récipients pour métal fondu[1986/19]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure30.03.1987Examination requested  [1987/22]
10.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1989Fee for grant paid
30.06.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.12.1989
FR27.12.1989
IT27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]AT27.12.1989
IT27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/52]AT27.12.1989
NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/43]NL27.12.1989
SE27.12.1989
Former [1990/34]SE27.12.1989
Documents cited:Search[AD]GB1477632  (FOSECO INT);
 [A]DE2745272  (FOSECO TRADING AG);
 [A]DE2824773  (DAUSSAN & CO);
 [A]DE3301112  (LABATE MICHAEL D [US])
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