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EP About this file: EP0971192

EP0971192 - Improvements in or relating to heating furnaces for iron and steel products [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.05.2010
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.2010Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 30.06.2010  [2010/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STEIN HEURTEY, Société Anonyme:
Z.A.I. du Bois de l'Epine
91130 Ris Orangis / FR
[2004/07]
Former [2000/02]For all designated states
STEIN HEURTEY, Société Anonyme:
Z.A.I. du bois de l'Epine
F-91130 Ris Orangis / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Frydman, Nathan
30, Domaine des Guérandes
78670 Medan / FR
02 / Martin, Frédéric
Rives du Lac no 18A, 60, rue Alfred de Musset
91400 Orsay / FR
03 / Pahmer, François
15, rue Keller
75011 Paris / FR
[2000/02]
Representative(s)Peaucelle, Chantal, et al
Cabinet Armengaud Aîné
3, Avenue Bugeaud
75116 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]Peaucelle, Chantal, et al
Cabinet ARMENGAUD AINE 3, avenue Bugeaud
75116 Paris / FR
Former [2000/02]Armengaud Ainé, Alain, et al
Cabinet ARMENGAUD AINE 3 Avenue Bugeaud
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date99401285.428.05.1999
[2000/02]
Priority number, dateFR1998000737411.06.1998         Original published format: FR 9807374
[2000/02]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0971192
Date:12.01.2000
Language:FR
[2000/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0971192
Date:11.02.2004
Language:FR
[2004/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:F27B9/20, C21D9/00, C21D9/70
[2000/02]
CPC:
C21D9/0081 (EP,US); F27B9/203 (EP,US); F27B9/207 (EP,US);
F27B9/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL [2000/38]
Former [2000/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserung an Wärmöfen für Eisenhüttenprodukte[2000/02]
English:Improvements in or relating to heating furnaces for iron and steel products[2000/02]
French:Perfectionnements apportés aux fours de réchauffage de produits sidérurgiques[2000/02]
Examination procedure21.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
15.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2003Fee for grant paid
05.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.11.2004    ADMISSIBLE
LOI Thermprocess GmbH
Am Lichtbogen 29
45141 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Harlacher, Mechthild
E.ON Ruhrgas AG
Huttropstrasse 60
45138 Essen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/01]
Opponent(s)01  11.11.2004    ADMISSIBLE
LOI Thermprocess GmbH
Am Lichtbogen 29
45141 Essen / DE
Opponent's representative
Harlacher, Mechthild
E.ON Ruhrgas AG, Huttropstrasse 60
45138 Essen / DE
20.12.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.04.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.02.2010Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
26.02.2010Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2010/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB28.05.2005
LU28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
AT28.05.2008
IT28.05.2008
ES29.05.2008
BE31.05.2008
DE02.12.2008
[2010/06]
Former [2009/30]GB28.05.2005
LU28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
AT28.05.2008
BE31.05.2008
DE02.12.2008
Former [2009/19]GB28.05.2005
LU28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
AT28.05.2008
BE31.05.2008
Former [2009/15]GB28.05.2005
LU28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
AT28.05.2008
Former [2007/26]GB28.05.2005
LU28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
Former [2007/21]LU31.05.2004
GB28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
Former [2006/35]GB28.05.2005
NL01.12.2005
Former [2006/14]NL01.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]US3304210  (ORVAR LOFSTROM PER) [X] 1-4 * column 3, line 3 - line 16; figure 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]DE2723626  (CHUGAI RO KOGYO KAISHA LTD) [X] 1,2,8 * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0370916  (STEIN HEURTEY [FR]) [X] 1-6 * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]DE4140740  (LOI IND OFENANLAGEN [DE]) [X] 1-4 * column 1, line 25 - line 66; claims 1,3 *;
 [A]EP0704664  (STEIN HEURTEY [FR]) [A] 1* the whole document *
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