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EP About this file: EP0317948

EP0317948 - Arc exposure monitor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
British Steel plc
9 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SN / GB
[1989/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Montgomery, Robert Walter
20 School Road Laughton-en-le Morthern
Nr. Sheffield Sth. Yorks / GB
[1989/22]
Representative(s)Shipley, Henry Horton, et al
British Steel plc Patents Section 9 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SN / GB
[1995/42]
Former [1989/22]Broughton, Clifford David
British Steel plc Patent Section 9 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SN / GB
Application number, filing date88119401.322.11.1988
[1989/22]
Priority number, dateGB1987002753225.11.1987         Original published format: GB 8727532
[1989/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0317948
Date:31.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0317948
Date:15.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0317948
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:H05B7/144
[1989/22]
CPC:
H05B7/144 (EP,US); Y02P10/25 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   SE [1989/22]
TitleGerman:Kontrolle des Aussetzungsgrades eines Lichtbogens[1989/22]
English:Arc exposure monitor[1989/22]
French:Contrôle de degré d'exposition d'un arc[1989/22]
Examination procedure12.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/46]
24.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.1993Fee for grant paid
03.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.01.1994  28.01.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/12]
Opponent(s)01  14.01.1994  28.01.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
03.06.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.09.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.08.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.07.1993
BE28.07.1993
ES23.11.1994
SE23.11.1994
FR31.07.1995
DE01.08.1995
[2004/38]
Former [1996/03]AT28.07.1993
BE28.07.1993
SE23.11.1994
FR31.07.1995
DE01.08.1995
Former [1996/01]AT28.07.1993
BE28.07.1993
FR31.07.1995
DE01.08.1995
Former [1996/01]AT28.07.1993
BE28.07.1993
DE01.08.1995
Former [1994/25]AT28.07.1993
BE28.07.1993
Former [1994/19]AT28.07.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2072181  (LEYBOLD HERAEUS VERWALTUNG);
 [A]EP0066502  (HYDRO QUEBEC [CA]);
 [X]DE3616344  (THYSSEN STAHL AG [DE])
 [X]  - ELEKTROWARME INTERNATIONAL. vol. 45, no. 1, February 1987, ESSEN DE pages B29 - B36; K. Timm and R. Grigat: "Rechnergestützte Prozessbeobachtung des Schmelzvorganges im Lichtbogenofen"
 [A]  - Iron and Steel Engineer vol. 44, no. 12, December 1967, Pittsburgh, USA pages 97 - 100; C.F. Rebhun et al.: "Use of Arc Voltage Characteristics As a Control for Consumable Electrode Melting"
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