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EP0273420 - A blast furnace method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/27]A blast furnace
[1993/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1994
Database last updated on 09.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.09.1994 [1994/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIPPON KOKAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/11]For all designated states
NIPPON KOKAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-2 Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Former [1988/27]For all designated states
NIPPON KOKAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-2 Marunouchi, 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Oono, Yotaro, c/o Nippon Kokan KK
Patent & License/Quality Dept., 1-2, 1-chome
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Hotta, Hirohisa, c/o Nippon Kokan KK
Patent & License/Quality Dept., 1-2, 1-chome
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Wakimoto, Kazumasa, c/o Nippon Kokan KK
Patent & License/Quality Dept., 1-2, 1-chome
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Kawada, Hitoshi, c/o Nippon Kokan KK
Patent & License/Quality Dept., 1-2, 1-chome
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Tsujimoto, Kazuhiko, c/o Nippon Kokan KK
Patent & License/Quality Dept., 1-2, 1-chome
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1993/38]
Former [1988/27]01 / Oono, Yotaro Patent & License and Quality
Nippon Kokan K.K. 1-2, 1-chome Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
02 / Hotta, Hirohisa Patent & License and Quality
Nippon Kokan K.K. 1-2, 1-chome Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
03 / Wakimoto, Kazumasa Patent & License and Quality
Nippon Kokan K.K. 1-2, 1-chome Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
04 / Kawada, Hitoshi Patent & License and Quality
Nippon Kokan K.K. 1-2, 1-chome Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
05 / Tsujimoto, Kazuhiko Patent & License and Quality
Nippon Kokan K.K. 1-2, 1-chome Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/27]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date87119248.028.12.1987
[1988/27]
Priority number, dateJP1986030913327.12.1986         Original published format: JP 30913386
JP1987000022206.01.1987         Original published format: JP 22287
JP1987000185309.01.1987         Original published format: JP 185387
[1988/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0273420
Date:06.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0273420
Date:03.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0273420
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:C21B5/00
[1988/27]
CPC:
C21B5/00 (EP); C21B7/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/27]
TitleGerman:Hochofenverfahren[1993/38]
English:A blast furnace method[1993/38]
French:Méthode pour un haut fourneau[1993/38]
Former [1988/27]Hochofen
Former [1988/27]A blast furnace
Former [1988/27]Haut fourneau
Examination procedure28.12.1987Examination requested  [1988/27]
17.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.1993Fee for grant paid
14.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR869065  (LINDES EISMASCHINEN AG);
 [Y]US2593257  (BRADLEY JOHN M, et al);
 [A]GB668218  (BLELOCH WILLIAM);
 [A]CH254586  (VON ROLL AG [CH]);
 [A]GB674546  (RUHRGAS AG);
 [A]DE743376  (ROECHLINGSCHE EISEN & STAHL);
 [A]DE763817  (THYSSEN SCHE GAS U WASSERWERKE);
 [A]FR2156456  (NIPPON KOKAN KK);
 [A]US3364009  (ROLAND KEMMETMULLER);
 [A]US3423080  (KEYSER NAAMAN H);
 [A]BE817647R
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