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EP1570924 - METHOD OF WORKING METAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/36]	METHOD OF WORKING METAL, METAL BODY OBTAINED BY THE METHOD AND METAL-CONTAINING CERAMIC BODY OBTAINED BY THE METHOD
	[2009/07]
Status	No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 18.06.2010 Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	07.10.2011	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): CY	published on 09.11.2011 [2011/45]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Rinascimetalli Ltd. 5-39-801, Yakuin 2-chome Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 810-0022 / JP
	[2006/26]
Former [2006/07]	For all designated states Nakamura, Katsuaki 5-39-801, Yakuin 2-chome, Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 810-0022 / JP
Former [2005/40]	For all designated states Horita, Zenji 5-11-7-605, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-0053 / JP
	For all designated states Nakamura, Katsuaki 3-1-14-305 Moritsune Kokuraminami-ku Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka 803-0972 / JP
	For all designated states Neishi, Koji A-305, 22-14, Hakomatsu 4-chome, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-0061 / JP
	For all designated states Nakagaki, Michihiko 23-3, Otani Munakata-shi Fukuoka 811-4141 / JP
	For all designated states Kaneko, Kenji Meinohamajutaku 3-53, 5-7, Odo, Nishi-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 819-0001 / JP
Former [2005/36]	For all designated states Horita, Zenji 5-11-7-605, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka 812-0053 / JP
	For all designated states Okitsu, Teru Ohku I 203, 3-18-20, Ima Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-0975 / JP
	For all designated states Yoon, Ji-Won 206 Edgeview Drive NW Calgary, Alberta T3A 4X5 / CA
	For all designated states Jun, Hee-Sook Riverside Towers II 1808, 80 Point Mckay Cres. N.W. Calgary, Alberta T3B 4W4 / CA
	For all designated states Shin, Seungjin 1110, 2010 Ulster Road N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2N 4C2 / CA
Inventor(s)	01 / Horita, Zenji 5-11-7-605, Hokozaki, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi, Kukuoka 812-0053 / JP
	02 / Nakamura, Katsuaki 5-39-801, Yakuin 2-chome, Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0022 / JP
	03 / Neishi, Koji 38-25, Hakozaki 4-chome, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0053 / JP
	04 / Nagakaki, Michihiko 23-3, Otani Munakata-shi, Fukuoka 811-4141 / JP
	05 / Kaneko, Kenji 18-15-102, Hirao 4-chome, Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0014 / JP
	[2006/25]
Former [2006/07]	01 / Horita, Zenji 5-11-7-605, Hokozaki, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi, Kukuoka 812-0053 / JP
	02 / Nakamura, Katsuaki 5-39-801, Yakuin 2-chome, Chuo-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0022 / JP
	03 / Neishi, Koji A-305, 22-14, Hakomatsu 4-chome, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0061 / JP
	04 / Nagakaki, Michihiko 23-3, Otani Munakata-shi, Fukuoka 811-4141 / JP
	05 / Kaneko, Kenji Meinohamajyutaku 3-53, 5-7, Odo, Nishi-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 819-0001 / JP
Former [2005/36]	01 / see applicant ...
Representative(s)	TBK Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2006/07]	TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
Former [2005/36]	TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date	03756606.4	29.09.2003
	[2005/36]
	WO2003JP12440
Priority number, date	JP20020285476	30.09.2002 Original published format: JP 2002285476
	JP20030048844	26.02.2003 Original published format: JP 2003048844
	JP20030064161	10.03.2003 Original published format: JP 2003064161
	[2005/36]
Filing language	JA
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO2004028718
	Date:	08.04.2004
	Language:	EN
	[2004/15]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1570924
	Date:	07.09.2005
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.04.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2005/36]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1570924
	Date:	12.08.2009
	Language:	EN
	[2009/33]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	JP	08.04.2004
	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	08.03.2006
Classification	IPC:	B21C37/00, C21D8/00, C22F1/04, C21D7/00	[2006/16]
	CPC:	C21D7/02 (EP,US); B21C37/00 (KR); B21C23/001 (EP,US); B21J1/025 (EP,US); C21D7/13 (EP,US); C21D8/00 (KR); (+) C21D9/0075 (EP,US); C21D9/08 (EP,US); C22F1/00 (EP,US); C22F1/04 (KR); B62D27/023 (EP,US); C21D10/00 (EP,US); C21D2201/03 (EP,US); C21D2221/00 (EP,US); C21D2251/00 (EP,US); C21D2281/00 (EP,US); C21D7/00 (EP,US); C21D9/28 (EP,US); C21D9/60 (EP,US); Y02P10/25 (EP,US); Y10S72/71 (EP,US); Y10T428/12 (EP,US) (-)
	Former IPC [2005/36]	B21C37/00, C21D8/00, C22F1/04
Designated contracting states	AT, 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 [2005/36]
Extension states	AL	Not yet paid
	LT	Not yet paid
	LV	Not yet paid
	MK	Not yet paid
Title	German:	VERFAHREN ZUR BEARBEITUNG VON METALL	[2009/07]
	English:	METHOD OF WORKING METAL	[2009/07]
	French:	PROCEDE DE TRAVAIL DU METAL	[2009/07]
	Former [2005/36]	VERFAHREN ZUR BEARBEITUNG VON METALL, DURCH DAS VERFAHRENERHALTENER METALLKÖRPER UND DURCH DAS VERFAHREN ERHALTENER METALLHALTIGER KERAMIKKÖRPER
	Former [2005/36]	METHOD OF WORKING METAL, METAL BODY OBTAINED BY THE METHOD AND METAL-CONTAINING CERAMIC BODY OBTAINED BY THE METHOD
	Former [2005/36]	PROCEDE D'USINAGE DE METAL, CORPS METALLIQUE OBTENU PAR LE PROCEDE ET CORPS EN CERAMIQUE CONTENANT DU METAL OBTENU PAR LE PROCEDE
Entry into regional phase	28.04.2005	Translation filed
	28.04.2005	National basic fee paid
	28.04.2005	Search fee paid
	28.04.2005	Designation fee(s) paid
	28.04.2005	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	14.04.2004	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
	28.04.2005	Examination requested [2005/36]
	19.10.2006	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	25.04.2007	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	15.07.2008	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	20.11.2008	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	25.02.2009	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	02.07.2009	Fee for grant paid
	02.07.2009	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	17.05.2010	No opposition filed within time limit [2010/29]
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	29.09.2005	Renewal fee patent year 03
	29.09.2006	Renewal fee patent year 04
	27.09.2007	Renewal fee patent year 05
	30.09.2008	Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	AT	12.08.2009
	BE	12.08.2009
	CY	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	IE	29.09.2009
	LU	29.09.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	GR	13.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
	HU	13.02.2010
	[2011/45]
Former [2011/31]	AT	12.08.2009
	BE	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	IE	29.09.2009
	LU	29.09.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	GR	13.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
	HU	13.02.2010
Former [2011/21]	AT	12.08.2009
	BE	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	IE	29.09.2009
	LU	29.09.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	GR	13.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/48]	AT	12.08.2009
	BE	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	IE	29.09.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	GR	13.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/35]	AT	12.08.2009
	BE	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	IE	29.09.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/28]	AT	12.08.2009
	BE	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/23]	AT	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	SK	12.08.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/22]	AT	12.08.2009
	CZ	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	RO	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/20]	AT	12.08.2009
	DK	12.08.2009
	EE	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	MC	30.09.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/18]	AT	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	BG	12.11.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/16]	AT	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
	PT	12.12.2009
Former [2010/11]	AT	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
	SI	12.08.2009
Former [2010/10]	AT	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
	NL	12.08.2009
Former [2010/09]	AT	12.08.2009
	FI	12.08.2009
Former [2010/08]	AT	12.08.2009
Documents cited:	Search	[X]DE610277 (GEORG KEREKGYARTO DR) [X] 9,12,26,30,33,64,67,70 * page 1, lines 20-32; figures 1-3 *;
		[X]DE898923 (HUETTENWERK OBERHAUSEN A G) [X] 1-8,35-43,46,48,60,70 * page 2, lines 30-41; figures 1-3 * * page 2, lines 120-125 *;
		[A]US2738576 (AXEL FROKJAER-JENSEN) [A] 1,4,9,30,35,38,43,64,69-71 * column 3, lines 15-27; figures 1-3 *;
		[A]US2002079351 (MISHRA RAJIV S [US], et al) [A] * paragraph [0009] *
	International search	[Y]JP2000239772 (KOBAYASHI TOSHIRO, et al);
		[X]JP2001321825 (TOTO LTD);
		[Y]JP2002102982 (MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO, et al)
	by applicant	DE610277
		DE898923
		JPH11323481
		JP2000239772
		JP2002102982

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