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EP About this file: EP1187940

EP1187940 - FEED DEVICE FOR A SHAFT FURNACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.10.2008
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Z & J Technologies GmbH
Bahnstrasse 52
52355 Düren / DE
[2003/11]
Former [2002/12]For all designated states
Zimmermann & Jansen GmbH
Bahnstrasse 52
D-52355 Düren / DE
Inventor(s)01 / IRNICH, Franz-Josef
Antoniusstrasse 4
D-52393 Hürtgenwald / DE
 [2002/12]
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [2002/12]Popp, Eugen, Dr., et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date00938811.723.06.2000
[2002/12]
WO2000EP05798
Priority number, dateDE199912918025.06.1999         Original published format: DE 19929180
[2002/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0100884
Date:04.01.2001
Language:DE
[2001/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1187940
Date:20.03.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1187940
Date:29.09.2004
Language:DE
[2004/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:C21B7/20
[2002/12]
CPC:
C21B7/20 (EP,KR,US); F27B1/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/37]
Former [2002/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:BESCHICKUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN SCHACHTOFEN[2002/12]
English:FEED DEVICE FOR A SHAFT FURNACE[2002/12]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION POUR UN FOUR A CUVE[2002/12]
Entry into regional phase04.12.2001National basic fee paid 
04.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/12]
18.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2004Fee for grant paid
18.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.06.2005  07.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
PAUL WURTH S.A.
32, rue d'Alsace
L-1122 LUXEMBURG / LU
Opponent's representative
Schmitt, Armand
Office Ernest T. Freylinger S.A.
B.P. 48
8001 Strassen / LU
 [N/P]
Former [2005/34]
Opponent(s)01  29.06.2005  07.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
PAUL WURTH S.A.
32, rue d'Alsace
L-1122 LUXEMBURG / LU
Opponent's representative
Schmitt, Armand
Office Ernest T. Freylinger S.A. 234 route d'Arlon B.P. 48
L-8001 Strassen / LU
03.08.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.10.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
27.06.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.06.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.07.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/47]
Appeal following opposition01.08.2006Appeal received No.  T1208/06
07.11.2006Statement of grounds filed
03.07.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
03.07.2008Date of oral proceedings
10.07.2008Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
PT28.02.2005
CY23.06.2005
LU23.06.2005
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/39]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
CY23.06.2005
LU23.06.2005
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2007/26]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
CY23.06.2005
LU23.06.2005
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2007/20]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
CY23.06.2005
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
LU30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2007/08]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
LU30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2006/33]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
CH30.06.2005
LI30.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2006/28]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
MC30.06.2005
Former [2005/46]IE29.09.2004
DK29.12.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/24]IE29.09.2004
GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/18]GR29.12.2004
SE29.12.2004
Former [2005/10]SE29.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS6396205  ;
 [A]JPH0234710  ;
 [A]JPH0234711  ;
 [A]JPS57116719  ;
 [A]JPH07179916  ;
 [A]JPH09235604
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880908), vol. 012, no. 333, Database accession no. (C - 526), & JP63096205 A 19880427 (ISHIKAWAJIMA HARIMA HEAVY IND CO LTD) [X] 1-7 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900417), vol. 014, no. 188, Database accession no. (C - 0710), & JP02034710 A 19900205 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900417), vol. 014, no. 188, Database accession no. (C - 0710), & JP02034711 A 19900205 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19821020), vol. 006, no. 208, Database accession no. (C - 130), & JP57116719 A 19820720 (SHIN NIPPON SEITETSU KK) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951130), vol. 1995, no. 10, & JP07179916 A 19950718 (KAWASAKI STEEL CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980130), vol. 1998, no. 01, & JP09235604 A 19970909 (KAWASAKI STEEL CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
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