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EP0889765 - TUNDISH EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE CHANGER AND PLATE FOR THE TUBE CHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2000
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.11.2000 [2000/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VESUVIUS FRANCE S.A.
68, rue Paul Deudon, B.P. 19
59750 Feignies / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]For all designated states
VESUVIUS FRANCE S.A.
68, rue Paul Deudon, B.P. 19
59750 Feignies / FR
Inventor(s)01 / RICHARD, François-Noel
78, avenue Anatole-France
F-54000 Nancy / FR
[1999/02]
Representative(s)Debled, Thierry, et al
Vesuvius Group S.A.
Intellectual Property Department
Rue de Douvrain, 17
7011 Ghlin / BE
[N/P]
Former [1999/29]Debled, Thierry, et al
Vesuvius International Intellectual Property Department Avenue du Commerce, 40
1420 Braine-l'Alleud / BE
Former [1999/02]Wuillemin, Lucien
68 rue Paul Deudon, BP 19
59750 Feignies / FR
Application number, filing date97904421.112.02.1997
[1999/02]
WO1997EP00634
Priority number, dateFR1996000265622.02.1996         Original published format: FR 9602656
[1999/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9730807
Date:28.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0889765
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0889765
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:B22D41/56
[1999/02]
CPC:
B22D41/56 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1999/02]
TitleGerman:ZWISCHENGEFÄSS MIT ROHRWECHSELVORRICHTUNG UND PLATTE FÜR DIESE VORRICHTUNG[1999/02]
English:TUNDISH EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE CHANGER AND PLATE FOR THE TUBE CHANGER[1999/02]
French:PANIER DE COULEE EQUIPE D'UN CHANGEUR DE TUBE ET D'UNE PLAQUE POUR CE CHANGEUR[1999/02]
Entry into regional phase14.08.1998National basic fee paid 
14.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
17.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1999Fee for grant paid
12.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2064123  (DIDIER WERKE AG) [A] 1 * figures 1-4; claim 1 *;
 [A]FR2065592  (SCHLOEMANN AG, et al) [A] 1 * figures 1-7; claim 1 *;
 [AD]EP0192019  (INT IND ENGINEERING SPRL [BE]) [AD] 1 * figures 1-6; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0442515  (CAPPELLI ROMANO [IT]) [A] 1 * figures 1-4; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO9503906  (INT IND ENG SA [BE], et al) [A] 1 * figures 1-4; claim 1 *;
 [AP]WO9634713  (VESUVIUS FRANCE SA [FR], et al) [AP] 1 * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [D]FR2733705  (VESUVIUS FRANCE SA [FR])
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