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EP0444834 - In furnace- level meter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/36]In furnace- level meter and antenna therefor
[1999/38]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.06.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.08.2000 [2000/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NKK CORPORATION
1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1991/36]
Inventor(s)01 / Nagamune, Akio
c/o NKK Corporation, 1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Tezuka, Kouichi
c/o NKK Corporation, 1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Kanao, Yoshiyuki
c/o NKK Corporation, 1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Komine, Isamu
c/o NKK Corporation, 1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/36]
Representative(s)Watkins, David, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord
30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]Watkins, David, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Former [1994/26]Wood, Anthony Charles, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Former [1991/44]Gregory, Timothy Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Former [1991/36]Marsh, Roy David
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3BN / GB
Application number, filing date91301452.822.02.1991
[1991/36]
Priority number, dateJP1990004244426.02.1990         Original published format: JP 4244490
JP1990010648124.04.1990         Original published format: JP 10648190
[1991/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0444834
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0444834
Date:29.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/28
[1991/36]
CPC:
G01F23/284 (EP,US); G01S13/88 (EP,KR,US); B22D2/003 (EP,US);
C21C5/4673 (EP,US); G01S13/325 (EP,US); H01Q1/02 (EP,US);
H01Q19/13 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1992/48]
Former [1991/36]AT,  BE,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Füllstandmessgerät in einem Ofen[1999/38]
English:In furnace- level meter[1999/38]
French:Appareil de mesure de niveau dans un four[1999/38]
Former [1991/36]Füllstandmessgerät in einem Ofen und Antenne dafür
Former [1991/36]In furnace- level meter and antenna therefor
Former [1991/36]Appareil de mesure de niveau dans un four et antenne associée
Examination procedure25.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/48]
03.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/32]
24.03.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
21.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
20.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
21.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
20.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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29.02.200010   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2812871  ;
 [A]DE2312145  (BRITISH STEEL CORP);
 [A]EP0012311  (WURTH PAUL SA [LU])
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