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EP About this file: EP1613783

EP1613783 - METHOD FOR THE THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT OF STEEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thyssenkrupp Federn und Stabilisatoren GmbH
Oeger Strasse 85
58119 Hagen / DE
[2017/13]
Former [2007/52]For all designated states
ThyssenKrupp Bilstein Suspension GmbH
August-Bilstein-Strasse 4
58256 Ennepetal / DE
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG
Alleestrasse 165
44793 Bochum / DE
Inventor(s)01 / VONDRACEK, Hans
Am Bollwerk 4
58339 Brekerfeld / DE
02 / DZIEMBALLA, Hans
Im Markenfeld 25
58642 Iserlohn / DE
03 / MANKE, Lutz
Brucknerstr. 58
58097 Hagen / DE
04 / BOROWIKOW, Alexander
Bernauer Weg 5
16230 Sydower Fliess / DE
05 / UHRICH, Reinhard
Strasse 33, Nr. 29
13129 Berlin / DE
06 / HÜTTNER, Matthias
Freiheit 154
06493 Strassberg / DE
 [2017/24]
Former [2006/02]01 / VONDRACEK, Hans
Am Bollwerk 4
58339 Brekerfeld / DE
02 / DZIEMBALLA, Hans
Im Markenfeld 25
58642 Iserlohn / DE
03 / MANKE, Lutz
Brucknerstr.58
58097 Hagen / DE
04 / BOROWIKOW, Alexander
Bernauer Weg 5
16230 Sydower Fliess / DE
05 / UHRICH, Reinhard
Strasse 33, Nr. 29
13129 Berlin / DE
06 / HÜTTNER, Matthias
Freiheit 154
06493 Strassberg / DE
Representative(s)Adams, Steffen, et al
ThyssenKrupp AG Patentabteilung Q1, 5. Etage ThyssenKrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen / DE
[2017/24]
Former [N/P]Adams, Steffen, et al
ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG Legal - Patents Am Thyssenhaus 1
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2006/52]Adams, Steffen, et al
ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG Legal - Patents Am Thyssenhaus 1
45128 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date04717575.705.03.2004
[2006/02]
WO2004EP02281
Priority number, dateDE2003101541804.04.2003         Original published format: DE 10315418
[2006/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004087968
Date:14.10.2004
Language:DE
[2004/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1613783
Date:11.01.2006
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1613783
Date:14.06.2017
Language:DE
[2017/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:C21D8/06, C21D9/02, C21D1/42
[2016/35]
CPC:
C21D8/06 (EP,KR,US); C21D1/18 (KR); C21D8/00 (KR);
C21D9/02 (EP,KR,US); C21D1/42 (EP,US); C21D2221/01 (EP,US);
Y02P10/25 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/02]C21D8/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/24]
Former [2006/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR THERMOMECHANISCHEN BEHANDLUNG VON STAHL[2006/02]
English:METHOD FOR THE THERMOMECHANICAL TREATMENT OF STEEL[2006/02]
French:PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT THERMO-MECANIQUE DE L'ACIER[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase04.11.2005National basic fee paid 
04.11.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
04.11.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
10.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2017Fee for grant paid
28.04.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.05.2007
Opposition(s)15.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/21]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
12.04.2012Request for further processing filed
12.04.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.03.2004
CY14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
AT05.03.2018
GB05.03.2018
IE05.03.2018
LU05.03.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/28]HU05.03.2004
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
AT05.03.2018
GB05.03.2018
IE05.03.2018
LU05.03.2018
Former [2019/46]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
AT05.03.2018
GB05.03.2018
IE05.03.2018
LU05.03.2018
Former [2019/13]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
GB05.03.2018
IE05.03.2018
LU05.03.2018
Former [2019/09]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IE05.03.2018
LU05.03.2018
Former [2019/04]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
LU05.03.2018
Former [2018/52]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2018/40]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2018/21]DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2018/11]EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2018/10]EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2018/09]EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2017/52]FI14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2017/50]FI14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Cited inInternational search[AD]EP0974676  (MUHR & BENDER [DE]) [AD] 1-24 * claims 1-15 *;
 [AD]DE19637968  (UNIV FREIBERG BERGAKADEMIE [DE]) [AD] 1-24 * claims 1,2 *;
 [AD]DE19546204  (MAX PLANCK INST EISENFORSCHUNG [DE]) [AD] 1-24 * claims 1-4 *;
 [AD]DE4340568  (SENDNER THERMO TEC ANLAGEN GMB [DE]) [AD] 1-24 * claims 1-9 *;
 [A]EP0263300  (BRUENINGHAUS KRUPP GMBH [DE]);
 [A]WO8901529  (BISHOP A E [AU]);
 [A]GB2289231  (NETUREN CO LTD [JP])
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