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EP0546206 - Method of and apparatus for continuous casting of thin metal strip [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/24]Continuous casting method of thin metal strip
[1997/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.1998 [1998/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Steel Corporation
6-3 Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
6-3 Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
For all designated states
MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
6-3 Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamagami, Yasuhiro, c/o Nippon Steel Corporation
Technical Development Bureau, 20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu-shi, Chiba / JP
02 / Nakajima, Hiroyuki, c/o Nippon Steel Corporation
Hikari Works, 3434, Oaza Shimada
Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi / JP
03 / Shimomura, Kensuke, c/o Nippon Steel Corporation
Hikari Works, 3434, Oaza Shimada
Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi / JP
04 / Oka, Hidetake, c/o Nippon Steel Corporation
Technical Development Bureau, 20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu-shi, Chiba / JP
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date91121161.310.12.1991
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546206
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546206
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/06
[1993/24]
CPC:
B22D11/0622 (EP,US); B22D11/066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Stranggiessen von dünnen Metallbändern[1997/29]
English:Method of and apparatus for continuous casting of thin metal strip[1997/29]
French:Procédé et dispositif de coulée continue de bandes métalliques minces[1997/29]
Former [1993/24]Verfahren zum Stranggiessen von dünnen Metallbändern
Former [1993/24]Continuous casting method of thin metal strip
Former [1993/24]Procédé de coulée continue de bandes métalliques minces
Examination procedure21.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/46]
08.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1997Fee for grant paid
28.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP63036954  ;
 [A]JP63177944  ;
 [A]JP59215254  ;
 [A]JP3230848  ;
 [A]JP1099749  ;
 [A]JP1083337
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 445 (M-767)(3292) 22 November 1988 & JP-A-63 177 944 ( HITACHI LTD ) 22 July 1988, & JP63177944 A 19880722
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 87 (M-372)(1810) 17 April 1985 & JP-A-59 215 254 ( ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA JUKOGYO KK ) 5 December 1984, & JP59215254 A 19841205
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 7 (M-1198)9 January 1992 & JP-A-3 230 848 ( MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD ) 14 October 1991, & JP3230848 A 19911014
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 310 (M-850)(3658) 14 July 1989 & JP-A-1 099 749 ( HITACHI LTD ) 18 April 1989, & JP1099749 A 19890418
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 289 (M-845)(3637) 5 July 1989 & JP-A-1 083 337 ( ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND CO LTD ) 29 March 1989, & JP1083337 A 19890329
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