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EP About this file: EP0823608

EP0823608 - Process and installation to convey loads in a vacuum furnace and vacuum furnace with such an installation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fours Industriels B.M.I (Baudasse-Martin-Industries)
Z.I. rue du Ruisseau, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier
38290 La Verpillère / FR
[1998/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Jomain, Bernard
4, chemin de la Grange
69680 Chassieu / FR
[1998/07]
Representative(s)Myon, Gérard Jean-Pierre, et al
Cabinet Lavoix
62, rue de Bonnel
69448 Lyon Cedex 03 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/07]Myon, Gérard Jean-Pierre, et al
Cabinet Lavoix Lyon 62, rue de Bonnel
69448 Lyon Cedex 03 / FR
Application number, filing date97420139.430.07.1997
[1998/07]
Priority number, dateFR1996001008406.08.1996         Original published format: FR 9610084
[1998/07]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0823608
Date:11.02.1998
Language:FR
[1998/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0823608
Date:19.09.2001
Language:FR
[2001/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:F27B9/14, F27B9/38, F27B9/20, F27B9/04
[1998/07]
CPC:
F27B9/042 (EP); F27B9/14 (EP); F27B9/201 (EP);
F27D3/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB [1998/43]
Former [1998/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Transportieren von Einsatzgütern im Vakuumofen und Vakuumofen mit solcher Vorrichtung[1998/07]
English:Process and installation to convey loads in a vacuum furnace and vacuum furnace with such an installation[1998/07]
French:Procédé et dispositif de convoyage de charges à l'intérieur d'un four sous vide et four sous vide equipé d'un tel dispositif[1998/07]
Examination procedure05.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/40]
25.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.07.2000Request for decision received: (all rights)
14.07.2000Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request granted
31.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2001Fee for grant paid
17.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
06.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.09.2001
[2003/09]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE963609  (WISTRA OFENBAUGESELLSCHAFT M B) [A] * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE1919156  (BROCKMANN & BUNDT) [A] * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE2904938  (KRAFT HAUSHERR KG) [A] * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4441698  (LIMQUE FERDINAND [NL], et al);
 [A]FR2534676  (EUROP COMPOSANTS ELECTRON [FR]);
 [A]US4741695  (USHIJIMA SHIGEMI [JP]);
 [A]DE3726802  (AICHELIN GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0370916  (STEIN HEURTEY [FR]) [A] * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE4140740  (LOI IND OFENANLAGEN [DE]) [A] * figure -; claim - *
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