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EP About this file: EP0446237

EP0446237 - FURNACE FOR MELTING DOWN SCRAP IRON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.1995
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 10 36 41
40027 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]For all designated states
MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 10 36 41
D-40027 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MEIERLING, Peter
Lingeweide 12
D-4000 Düsseldorf 31 / DE
[1991/38]
Representative(s)Meissner, Peter E., et al
Meissner & Meissner
Patentanwaltsbüro
Postfach 33 01 30
14171 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]Meissner, Peter E., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner & Meissner, Patentanwaltsbüro, Postfach 33 01 30
D-14171 Berlin / DE
Former [1991/38]Meissner, Peter E., Dipl.-Ing. Meissner & Meissner Patentanwaltsbüro
Postfach
D-14199 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date89912978.728.11.1989
[1991/38]
WO1989DE00746
Priority number, dateDE1988384048601.12.1988         Original published format: DE 3840486
[1991/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9006481
Date:14.06.1990
[1990/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0446237
Date:18.09.1991
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.06.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0446237
Date:28.09.1994
Language:DE
[1994/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:F27D13/00, C21C5/52, F27B14/02
[1991/38]
CPC:
C21C5/5211 (EP); F27D13/00 (EP,KR); C21C5/527 (EP);
F27B3/06 (EP); F27B3/065 (EP); F27B3/085 (EP);
C21C5/5217 (EP); Y02P10/20 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/39]
Former [1991/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL 
TitleGerman:OFENANLAGE ZUM EINSCHMELZEN VON SCHROTT[1991/38]
English:FURNACE FOR MELTING DOWN SCRAP IRON[1991/38]
French:FOUR POUR FAIRE FONDRE DES FERRAILLES[1991/38]
Entry into regional phase15.04.1991National basic fee paid 
15.04.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
21.05.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
21.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/38]
20.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.1994Fee for grant paid
23.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE28.09.1994
IT28.09.1994
NL28.09.1994
SE28.12.1994
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]BE28.09.1994
IT28.09.1994
NL28.09.1994
SE28.12.1994
Former [1995/35]BE28.09.1994
NL28.09.1994
SE28.12.1994
Former [1995/29]BE28.09.1994
SE28.12.1994
Former [1995/27]BE28.09.1994
Cited inInternational searchGB101310  [ ] (BALMFORTH & CO LTD T, et al);
 DE1433424  [ ] (KRUPP GMBH);
 DE2944269  [ ] (DEMAG AG MANNESMANN [DE]);
 EP0200405  [ ] (BRITISH STEEL CORP [GB])
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