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EP About this file: EP0943382

EP0943382 - Process and device for controlling the heat flow of a continuous casting mould during continuous slab casting [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2005
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMS Demag AG
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
[2000/21]
Former [1999/38]For all designated states
SMS SCHLOEMANN-SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Arnolds, Gerhard
Wedauerstrasse 15
45481 Mühlheim / DE
02 / Parschat, Lothar
An der Dellen 2a
40885 Ratingen / DE
03 / Pleschiutschnigg, Fritz-Peter, Prof., Dr., Ing.
Reiserweg 69
47629 Duisburg / DE
04 / Plociennik, Uwe
Noldenkothen 21
40882 Ratingen / DE
05 / Schwellenbach, Joachim
Hüttenstrasse 106
40215 Düsseldorf / DE
06 / Streubel, Hans
Schlüterstrasse 30
40699 Erkrath / DE
07 / Zajber, Adolf
Gartenstrasse 7
40764 Langenfeld / DE
08 / Arzberger, Matthias
Osterroder Strasse 5
40596 Düsseldorf / DE
09 / Langer, Mertin
Elberfelderstrasse 206
42553 Velbert / DE
10 / Letzel, Dirk, Dr.
Plättchesheide 5
40878 Ratingen / DE
11 / Moll, Hans
Pastor-Breuer Strasse 16
40764 Langenfeld / DE
[1999/38]
Representative(s)Valentin, Ekkehard, et al
Patentanwälte
Hemmerich, Valentin, Gihske, Grosse
Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]Valentin, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Hemmerich, Valentin, Gihske, Grosse, Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Former [1999/38]Valentin, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte, Müller-Grosse- Pollmeier-Valentin-Gihske, Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
Application number, filing date99104351.404.03.1999
[1999/38]
Priority number, dateDE199811067212.03.1998         Original published format: DE 19810672
[1999/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0943382
Date:22.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0943382
Date:25.08.2004
Language:DE
[2004/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/22
[1999/38]
CPC:
B22D11/22 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/22]
Former [1999/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle des Wärmestromes einer Kokille beim Stranggiessen von Brammen[1999/38]
English:Process and device for controlling the heat flow of a continuous casting mould during continuous slab casting[1999/38]
French:Procédé et dispositif de contrôle du débit calorifique dans une lingotière de coulée continue lors de la coulée de brames[1999/38]
Examination procedure23.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/38]
23.03.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.03.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) LI
24.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT
08.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2004Fee for grant paid
12.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.05.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.05.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR25.08.2004
NL25.08.2004
SE25.11.2004
ES06.12.2004
[2006/32]
Former [2006/14]NL25.08.2004
SE25.11.2004
ES06.12.2004
Former [2005/23]SE25.11.2004
ES06.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE25.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1916503  (WIENER SCHWACHSTROMWERKE GMBH) [A] 5,7 * figures 1-3; claims 1-6 *;
 [A]DE2160206  (FISCHER & PORTER GMBH) [A] 5,7* figure .; claim 1 *;
 [A]DE2415224  (CONCAST AG) [A] 1 * figure 5; claims 1-11 *;
 [DX]DE19529931  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [DX] 1-9 * column 1, line 40 - column 4, line 7; figures 1,2 *
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