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EP0966334 - DEVICE FOR PLUGGING AND CONTROLLING CONTINUOUS HOT CASTING, WITH IMPROVED NOZZLE EXCHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2002
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.04.2008  [2008/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VESUVIUS GROUP S.A
Avenue du Commerce, 40
1420 Braine-l'Alleud / BE
[1999/52]
Inventor(s)01 / COLLURA, Mariano
63, rue Harmegnies
B-7110 Strepy Bracquegnies / BE
[1999/52]
Representative(s)Plaçais, Jean Yves
Cabinet Netter
36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]Plaçais, Jean-Yves
Cabinet Netter, 40, rue Vignon
75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date98907087.509.03.1998
[1999/52]
WO1998IB00387
Priority number, dateFR1997000313714.03.1997         Original published format: FR 9703137
[1999/52]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9841344
Date:24.09.1998
Language:FR
[1998/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0966334
Date:29.12.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0966334
Date:04.07.2001
Language:FR
[2001/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:B22D41/24
[1999/52]
CPC:
B22D41/24 (EP,KR,US); B22D41/56 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1999/52]
Extension statesSI14.09.1999
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS- UND REGELVORRICHTUNG ZUM STRANGGIESSEN MIT DÜSENWECHSELEINRICHTUNG[1999/52]
English:DEVICE FOR PLUGGING AND CONTROLLING CONTINUOUS HOT CASTING, WITH IMPROVED NOZZLE EXCHANGER[1999/52]
French:DISPOSITIF OBTURATEUR-REGULATEUR DE COULEE CONTINUE A CHAUD, AVEC ECHANGEUR DE BUSETTE PERFECTIONNE[1999/52]
Entry into regional phase14.09.1999National basic fee paid 
14.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/52]
16.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.2001Fee for grant paid
02.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200003   M06   Fee paid on   23.05.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.07.2001
FI04.07.2001
IT04.07.2001
SE04.10.2001
DE05.10.2001
[2008/15]
Former [2002/15]AT04.07.2001
FI04.07.2001
SE04.10.2001
DE05.10.2001
Former [2002/05]SE04.10.2001
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0192019  (INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING SPRL) [A] 1* figures 1-6; claim 1 *;
 [AD]EP0441927  (INT IND ENG SA [BE]) [AD] 1 * figures 1-3; claim 1 *
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