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EP About this file: EP0348037

EP0348037 - Apparatus for stirring molten metal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.06.1995
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1188 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal
Quebec H3A 3G2 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1989/52]For all designated states
ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1188 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal Quebec H3A 3G2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Thibault, Marc-Andre
2971 Berthier Street
Jonquiere Quebec G7S 2J4 / CA
02 / Gendron, Andre
2496 Moffat Street
Jonquiere Quebec G7S 4Z9 / CA
03 / Gariepy, Bruno
1487 Des Martinets Street
Chicoutimi Quebec G7H 5X9 / CA
04 / Auger, Marc
2401 Guillaume Street
Jonquiere Quebec G7S 3X7 / CA
[1989/52]
Representative(s)Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins
1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/52]Wilkinson, Stephen John, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
Application number, filing date89305007.017.05.1989
[1989/52]
Priority number, dateCA1988056736820.05.1988         Original published format: CA 567368
[1989/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0348037
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0348037
Date:17.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:C22B21/00, C22B9/02
[1989/52]
CPC:
C22B21/0084 (EP,US); C22B9/00 (KR); C22B9/02 (EP,US);
Y02P10/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/52]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Vermischen eines geschmolzenen Metalls[1989/52]
English:Apparatus for stirring molten metal[1989/52]
French:Dispositif pour le brassage d'un métal liquide[1989/52]
Examination procedure25.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/34]
10.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1994Fee for grant paid
16.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
17.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
18.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH17.08.1994
GR17.08.1994
LI17.08.1994
SE17.11.1994
[2000/04]
Former [1995/29]CH17.08.1994
LI17.08.1994
SE17.11.1994
Former [1995/11]CH17.08.1994
LI17.08.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1459378  (KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD);
 [A]US3490896  (STEINKE THEODORE D);
 [AD]US3599831  (HARVILL HENRY L, et al);
 [AD]US4008884  (FITZPATRICK NIGEL PATRICK, et al);
 [A]FR2433053  (DOLZHENKOV BORIS [SU]);
 [AD]US4235626  (DOLZHENKOV BORIS S [SU], et al);
 [AD]US4236917  (DOLZHENKOV BORIS S, et al);
 [Y]GB2054396  (ALUSUISSE);
 [AD]US4355789  (DOLZHENKOV BORIS S, et al);
 [AD]EP0099436  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO [JP]);
 [AD]EP0099435  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO [JP]);
 [AD]US4463935  (YONEKAWA TADAO [JP]);
 [X]SE449790  (GRAENGES ALUMINIUM AB [SE]);
 [YP]WO8807165  (GRAENGES ALUMINIUM AB [SE])
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