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EP About this file: EP0179734

EP0179734 - Process and apparatus for making sponge iron, especially pig iron [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.1990
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.11.1990 [1990/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEUTSCHE VOEST-ALPINE INDUSTRIEANLAGENBAU GMBH
Postfach 26 01 52
D-40094 Düsseldorf / DE
[1989/23]
Former [1986/18]For all designated states
DEUTSCHE VOEST-ALPINE INDUSTRIEANLAGENBAU GMBH
Postfach 26 01 52
D-40094 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hauk, Rolf, Dr.
Friedrichstrasse 45
D-1000 Düsseldorf / DE
[1986/18]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/18]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date85730134.530.09.1985
[1986/18]
Priority number, dateDE1984343791312.10.1984         Original published format: DE 3437913
[1986/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0179734
Date:30.04.1986
Language:DE
[1986/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0179734
Date:30.12.1986
Language:DE
[1986/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0179734
Date:13.12.1989
Language:DE
[1989/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:C21B13/14, C21B13/02, C21B11/00
[1986/18]
CPC:
C21B13/02 (EP,KR,US); C21B11/00 (EP,US); C21B13/002 (EP,US);
C21B13/029 (EP,US); C21B13/14 (EP,US); C21B2100/44 (EP,US);
C21B2100/60 (EP,US); C21B2100/64 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung eines Eisenschwamms bzw. Roheisens[1986/18]
English:Process and apparatus for making sponge iron, especially pig iron[1986/18]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la production de minerai de fer réduit, en particulier de la fonte[1986/18]
Examination procedure05.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/16]
25.02.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.10.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.04.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.1989Fee for grant paid
15.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.09.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.198804   M06   Fee paid on   24.12.1988
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP54035813  ;
 [A]JP55125212  ;
 [A]US2321310  (MOORE THOMAS V);
 [A]US4054444  (CLARK DONALD W, et al);
 [A]DE2914541  (KOBE STEEL LTD);
 [X]US4224057  (MARTINEZ-VERA ENRIQUE R, et al);
 [A]DE3244744  (KLOECKNER WERKE AG [DE]);
 [AD]EP0048008
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 3, Nr. 59 (C-46), 19. Mai 1979, Seite 149 C46; & JP-A-54 035 813 (KOBE SEIKOSHO K.K.) 16-03-1979, & JP54035813 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 4, Nr. 186 (C-36)[668], 20. Dezember 1980; & JP-A-55 125 212 (SHIN NIPPON SEITETSU K.K.) 26-09-1980, & JP55125212 A 00000000
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