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EP About this file: EP1521655

EP1521655 - DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING MOLTEN METAL FROM A CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/15]DEVICE FOR THE DISCHARGING MOLTEN METAL FROM A CONTAINER
[2005/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2006
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 41
35042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
[2006/04]
Former [2005/15]For all designated states
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 41
33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BOTHAM, W. Brian
1103, Town Street, Lound
Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 8SA / GB
02 / ZOMERO, Gianni
Via Alpi, 22
I-33030 Pasian di Prato / IT
03 / DE LUCA, Andrea
Via Malignani, 13/6
I-33047 Remanzacco / IT
 [2005/15]
Representative(s)Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2005/15]Gervasi, Gemma, Dr., et al
NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI Srl, Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date03763725.307.07.2003
[2005/15]
WO2003EP07241
Priority number, dateIT2002MI0150710.07.2002         Original published format: IT MI20021507
[2005/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004007123
Date:22.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1521655
Date:13.04.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1521655
Date:25.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:B22D37/00, B22D11/10
[2005/15]
CPC:
B22D37/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/15]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENTLEEREN VON METALLSCHMELZE AUS EINEM BEHÄLTER[2005/33]
English:DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING MOLTEN METAL FROM A CONTAINER[2005/33]
French:DISPOSITIF DESTINE A DECHARGER DU METAL FONDU D'UN CONTENEUR[2005/15]
Former [2005/15]VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENTLEEREN VON SCHMELZE AUS EINEM BEHÄLTER
Former [2005/15]DEVICE FOR THE DISCHARGING MOLTEN METAL FROM A CONTAINER
Entry into regional phase07.02.2005National basic fee paid 
07.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/15]
22.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2005Fee for grant paid
21.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE25.01.2006
CH25.01.2006
CY25.01.2006
CZ25.01.2006
EE25.01.2006
FI25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
NL25.01.2006
RO25.01.2006
SI25.01.2006
SK25.01.2006
TR25.01.2006
BG25.04.2006
DK25.04.2006
SE25.04.2006
GR26.04.2006
ES06.05.2006
PT26.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
LU07.07.2006
HU26.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]BE25.01.2006
CH25.01.2006
CZ25.01.2006
EE25.01.2006
FI25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
NL25.01.2006
RO25.01.2006
SI25.01.2006
SK25.01.2006
TR25.01.2006
BG25.04.2006
DK25.04.2006
SE25.04.2006
GR26.04.2006
ES06.05.2006
PT26.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
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HU26.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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LI25.01.2006
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RO25.01.2006
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IE07.07.2006
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MC31.07.2006
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SE25.04.2006
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ES06.05.2006
PT26.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CZ25.01.2006
FI25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
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BG25.04.2006
DK25.04.2006
SE25.04.2006
GR26.04.2006
ES06.05.2006
PT26.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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FI25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
NL25.01.2006
RO25.01.2006
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BG25.04.2006
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SE25.04.2006
ES06.05.2006
PT26.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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CH25.01.2006
FI25.01.2006
IT25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
NL25.01.2006
RO25.01.2006
SI25.01.2006
SK25.01.2006
BG25.04.2006
DK25.04.2006
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PT26.06.2006
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PT26.06.2006
IE07.07.2006
MC31.07.2006
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FI25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
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SK25.01.2006
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SE25.04.2006
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PT26.06.2006
MC31.07.2006
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FI25.01.2006
LI25.01.2006
NL25.01.2006
SI25.01.2006
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PT26.06.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3608616  (SCHNEIDER RALF) [A] 1,7 * column 2, line 22 - line 25; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3833050  (KASHUBA V, et al) [A] 1,5,7 * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 9; figure . *;
 [A]US4840297  (WEEKLEY DAVID L [US], et al) [A] 1,7* column 2, line 24 - line 30; figure 1 *;
 [A]FR2659880  (SIDERURGIE FSE INST RECH [FR]) [A] 1,7 * abstract *
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