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EP0989918 - INGOT MOULD HEAD FOR CONTINUOUS VERTICAL LOAD CASTING OF ELONGATED FLAT METAL PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GR
published on 26.08.2015  [2015/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOLLAC S.A.
Immeuble "La Pacific", La Défense 7, 11/13, Cours Valmy
92800 Puteaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
SOLLAC S.A.
Immeuble "La Pacific", La Défense 7, 11/13, Cours Valmy
92800 Puteaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / JOLIVET, Jean-Marc
14, route de Metzeresche
F-57310 Rurange-lès-Thionville / FR
02 / PERRIN, Eric
1 bis, rue Coetlosquet
F-57000 Metz / FR
03 / SPIQUEL, Jacques
19, rue Saint Paul
F-57950 Montigny-lès-Metz / FR
04 / SALARIS, Cosimo
24, rue Erckmann Chatrian
F-57158 Montigny-lès-Metz / FR
[2000/14]
Representative(s)Bentz, Jean-Paul, et al
Novagraaf Technologies
11 rue Graham Bell
57070 Metz / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/31]Bentz, Jean-Paul, et al
Cabinet Ballot 9 rue Claude Chappe
57070 Metz / FR
Former [2000/14]Ballot, Paul Denis Jacques
Cabinet Ballot-Schmit, 9 Rue Claude Chappé
57070 Metz / FR
Application number, filing date98925779.526.05.1998
[2000/14]
WO1998FR01042
Priority number, dateFR1997000741312.06.1997         Original published format: FR 9707413
[2000/14]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9856521
Date:17.12.1998
Language:FR
[1998/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0989918
Date:05.04.2000
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0989918
Date:19.12.2001
Language:FR
[2001/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/04
[2000/14]
CPC:
B22D11/041 (EP,US); B22D11/04 (KR); B22D11/0401 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/14]
TitleGerman:STRANGGIESSKOKILLE MIT WARMHAUBE ZUM VERTIKALSTRANGGIESSEN VON LANGGESTRECKTEN METALLISCHEN GEGENSTÄNDEN[2000/14]
English:INGOT MOULD HEAD FOR CONTINUOUS VERTICAL LOAD CASTING OF ELONGATED FLAT METAL PRODUCTS[2000/14]
French:TETE DE LINGOTIERE POUR LA COULEE CONTINUE VERTICALE EN CHARGE DE PRODUITS METALLIQUES A FORMAT ALLONGE[2000/14]
Entry into regional phase19.11.1999National basic fee paid 
19.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/14]
25.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.2001Fee for grant paid
10.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIE19.12.2001
DK19.03.2002
[2015/35]
Former [2004/43]GR19.12.2001
IE19.12.2001
DK19.03.2002
Former [2003/46]GR19.12.2001
DK19.03.2002
Former [2002/49]GR19.12.2001
Cited inInternational search[A]FR1253787  (FOUNDRY SERVICES INT LTD) [A] 1-3 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]FR1358802  (NOLTEN K G) [A] 1-3 * page 3, column L, paragraph L; figure 9 *;
 [A]US5176197  (HAMAGUCHI CHIYOKATSU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 51 - column 5, line 39; figure 2 *;
 [A]FR2690099  (PECHINEY ALUMINIUM [FR]) [A] 1* figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0620062  (LORRAINE LAMINAGE [FR], et al) [A] 1 * figures 1,2 *
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