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EP About this file: EP0682463

EP0682463 - Cooled bottom electrode for a direct current electric furnace [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  16.06.2006
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2006Opposition rejectedpublished on 19.07.2006  [2006/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 19
33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
[2004/03]
Former [1995/46]For all designated states
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 19
I-33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Gensini, Gianni
Quartiere Industriale
I-33030 S. Stefano di Buia (UD) / IT
02 / Pavlicevic, Milorad
Via Pracchiuso 31/7
I-33100 Udine / IT
[1995/46]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[N/P]
Former [1995/46]Petraz, Gilberto Luigi
GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2
I-33100 Udine / IT
Application number, filing date95105747.018.04.1995
[1995/46]
Priority number, dateIT1994UD0008211.05.1994         Original published format: IT UD940082
[1995/46]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0682463
Date:15.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0682463
Date:14.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:H05B7/06
[1995/46]
CPC:
H05B7/06 (EP,US); F27B3/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1995/46]
TitleGerman:Gekühlter Bodenelektrode für einem elektrischer Gleichstromofen[1995/46]
English:Cooled bottom electrode for a direct current electric furnace[1995/46]
French:Electrode de fond refroidie pour four électrique à courant continu[1995/46]
Examination procedure02.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/26]
16.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2003Fee for grant paid
19.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.10.2004    ADMISSIBLE
SMS Demag AG
Eduard-Schloemann-Str. 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Valentin, Ekkehard
Patentanwälte
Valentin-Gihske-Grosse
Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/49]
Opponent(s)01  08.10.2004    ADMISSIBLE
SMS Demag AG
Eduard-Schloemann-Str. 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Valentin, Ekkehard
Patentanwälte Valentin-Gihske-Grosse Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
19.11.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.03.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.02.2006Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/29]
14.02.2006Date of oral proceedings
03.03.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.03.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.01.2004
FR14.01.2004
SE14.04.2004
GB18.04.2004
[2006/14]
Former [2005/46]BE14.01.2004
SE14.04.2004
GB18.04.2004
FR14.01.2005
Former [2005/45]BE14.01.2004
SE14.04.2004
GB18.04.2004
Former [2005/01]BE14.01.2004
SE14.04.2004
Former [2004/40]SE14.04.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US4125737  (ANDERSSON CONNY) [A] 1 * column 3, paragraph 59 - column 4, line 2 * * column 4, line 37 - column 4, line 41 *;
 [A]FR2437760  (SIDERURGIE FSE INST RECH) [A] 1 * claims 1,2,6 *;
 [A]GB2149279  (MANNESMANN AG);
 [A]EP0178981  (USINOR [FR]);
 [A]GB2184527  (MANNESMANN AG)
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