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EP About this file: EP1356246

EP1356246 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A STACK OF METALLIC SHEETS INTO A MELTING FURNACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.2008
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
[2007/28]
Former [2003/44]For all designated states
Outokumpu Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / RAITANEN, Tero
Yhdyskunnantie 58
FIN-00680 Helsinki / FI
02 / SÄÄMÄNEN, Jukka
Ristiniementie 30 C 8
FIN-02320 Espoo / FI
03 / MARTTILA, Tom
Verkkokuja 7 B
FIN-02230 Espoo / FI
 [2003/44]
Representative(s)Graf Glück Habersack Kritzenberger
Patentanwälte
Wotanstrasse 64
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]Zipse + Habersack
Wotanstrasse 64
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date02716094.402.01.2002
[2003/44]
WO2002FI00001
Priority number, dateFI2001000001304.01.2001         Original published format: FI 20010013
[2003/44]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02057698
Date:25.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1356246
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1356246
Date:16.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE25.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:F27D3/00, B66C1/42
[2003/44]
CPC:
B66C1/422 (EP,US); F27D3/12 (KR); F27D3/0025 (EP,US);
F27D2003/0051 (EP,US); F27D2003/0068 (EP,US); F27D2003/0069 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ZUFÜHRUNG EINES STAPELS VON METALLPLATTEN IN EINEN SCHMELZOFEN[2003/44]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A STACK OF METALLIC SHEETS INTO A MELTING FURNACE[2003/44]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT D'INTRODUIRE UNE PILE DE FEUILLES METALLIQUES DANS UN FOUR DE FUSION[2003/44]
Entry into regional phase25.07.2002Translation filed 
30.07.2003National basic fee paid 
30.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
30.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/44]
18.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2007Fee for grant paid
23.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.02.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.05.2007
CH16.05.2007
CY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
LI16.05.2007
NL16.05.2007
TR16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
DE17.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
PT16.10.2007
GB02.01.2008
IE02.01.2008
LU02.01.2008
FR11.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2010/32]AT16.05.2007
CH16.05.2007
CY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
LI16.05.2007
NL16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
DE17.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
PT16.10.2007
GB02.01.2008
IE02.01.2008
LU02.01.2008
FR11.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
Former [2009/33]AT16.05.2007
CH16.05.2007
CY16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
LI16.05.2007
NL16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
DE17.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
PT16.10.2007
GB02.01.2008
IE02.01.2008
FR11.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
Former [2009/08]AT16.05.2007
CH16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
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DE17.08.2007
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PT16.10.2007
GB02.01.2008
IE02.01.2008
FR11.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
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FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
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SE16.08.2007
DE17.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
PT16.10.2007
GB02.01.2008
FR11.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
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CH16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
LI16.05.2007
NL16.05.2007
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DE17.08.2007
GR17.08.2007
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FR11.01.2008
MC31.01.2008
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CH16.05.2007
DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
IT16.05.2007
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FR11.01.2008
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FI16.05.2007
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DK16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
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Former [2007/48]CH16.05.2007
FI16.05.2007
LI16.05.2007
SE16.08.2007
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS5438201  ;
 [Y]JPH0719755  ;
 [A]GB2183316  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE);
 [X]AU705088B  (HAN IL ENGINEERING CO LTD);
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1979, no. 18, Database accession no. 1979-34123B, XP002966290 & JPS5438201 A 19790322 (MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO.)
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1995, no. 13, Database accession no. 1995-094445, XP002966291 & JPH0719755 A 19950120 (KAMIOKA KOGYO KK)
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