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EP0222397 - Method for melting and reducing chrome ore [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.1993
Database last updated on 12.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1993 [1993/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIPPON KOKAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/21]For all designated states
NIPPON KOKAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mori, Hajime c/o Patent Division NIPPON KOKAN K.K.
1-2, 1-chome, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Hirano, Minoru Patent Division NIPPON KOKAN K.K.
1-2, 1-chome, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Hasegawa, Teruyuki Pat. Div. NIPPON KOKAN K.K.
1-2, 1-chome, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
04 / Kawai, Yoshihiko Patent Div. NIPPON KOKAN K.K.
1-2, 1-chome, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
05 / Kikuchi, Yoshiteru Patent Div. NIPPON KOKAN K.K.
1-2, 1-chome, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
06 / Takahashi, Kenji Patent Div. NIPPON KOKAN K.K.
1-2, 1-chome, Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
[1987/21]
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/21]Popp, Eugen, Dr., et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 48
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date86115727.912.11.1986
[1987/21]
Priority number, dateJP1985025263513.11.1985         Original published format: JP 25263585
[1987/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0222397
Date:20.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0222397
Date:07.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0222397
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:C22B34/32, C22B5/10, C22B9/04
[1989/23]
CPC:
C22B34/32 (EP,US); C22B5/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/21]C22B34/32
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1987/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Schmelzen und Reduzieren von Chromerzen[1987/21]
English:Method for melting and reducing chrome ore[1987/21]
French:Méthode pour la fusion et la réduction de minerais de chrome[1987/21]
Examination procedure13.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/45]
15.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.05.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.1991Fee for grant paid
23.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3252790  (KRIVSKY WILLIAM A);
 [Y]US3508906  (BRUNER HENRY K);
 [A]US3773496  (KNUPPEL H, et al);
 [A]US3844768  (MORLET J, et al);
 [A]US3854932  (BISHOP H);
 [A]US4178173  (BROD HEINRICH [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0079182  (BRITISH STEEL CORP [GB]);
 [A]US4497656  (ROBERT EDGARDO J [AR]);
 [YP]DE3442245  (NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP], et al)
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 84, 1976, page 161, abstract no. 182834q, Columbus, Ohio, US; K. KOZO et al.: "Studies on direct reduction of chromium oxide by solid carbon in a vacuum", & NIPPON KINZOKU GAKKAISHI 1976, 40(2), 187-92
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