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EP About this file: EP1740331

EP1740331 - METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CRYSTAL GROWTH FROM FUSED METALS OR FUSED SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
A-DM/Patente
Hahn-Meitner-Platz 1
14109 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]For all designated states
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH
Glienicker Strasse 100
14109 Berlin / DE
Former [2007/02]For all designated states
Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin GmbH
Glienicker Strasse 100
14109 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / MECKLENBURG, Arno
Skalitzer Str. 18
10999 Berlin / DE
02 / FIECHTER, Sebastian
Glienicker Str. 68
14109 Berlin / DE
03 / NABEIN, Hans-Peter
Ostpreussendamm 158 B
12207 Berlin / DE
04 / SCHNEIDER, Rainer Peter
Albrechtstr. 9
12165 Berlin / DE
 [2007/09]
Former [2007/02]01 / MECKLENBURG, Arno
Skalitzer Str. 18
10999 Berlin / DE
02 / FIECHTER, Sebastian
Glienicker Str. 68
14109 Berlin / DE
03 / NABEIN, Hans-Peter
Ostpreussendamm 158 B
12207 Berlin / DE
04 / SCHNEIDER, Rainer, Peter
Alsenstr. 40
14109 Berlin / DE
Representative(s)Rudolph, Margit, et al
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien
Und Energie GmbH
Drittmittelmanagement/Patente
Glienicker Strasse 100
14109 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/09]Rudolph, Margit, et al
Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin GmbH KGF - PATENTE Glienicker Strasse 100
14109 Berlin / DE
Former [2007/02]Rudolph, Margit
Hahn-Meitner-Institut Berlin GmbH Glienicker Str. 100
14109 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date05742309.712.04.2005
[2007/02]
WO2005DE00694
Priority number, dateDE2004101866413.04.2004         Original published format: DE102004018664
[2007/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005099934
Date:27.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1740331
Date:10.01.2007
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.10.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1740331
Date:29.07.2009
Language:DE
[2009/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:B22D1/00, B22D27/04
[2007/02]
CPC:
C30B11/00 (EP); C22B23/06 (EP); C22B9/18 (EP);
C30B29/02 (EP); C30B29/52 (EP); C30B9/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR KRISTALLZÜCHTUNG AUS METALLISCHEN SCHMELZEN ODER SCHMELZLÖSUNGEN[2007/02]
English:METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CRYSTAL GROWTH FROM FUSED METALS OR FUSED SOLUTIONS[2007/02]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE CRISTALLISATION A PARTIR DE MASSES OU SOLUTIONS DE MASSES EN FUSION METALLIQUES[2007/02]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2006National basic fee paid 
13.11.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2006Examination requested  [2007/02]
19.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2009Fee for grant paid
08.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY29.07.2009
CZ29.07.2009
DK29.07.2009
EE29.07.2009
IE29.07.2009
IT29.07.2009
LT29.07.2009
PL29.07.2009
RO29.07.2009
SE29.07.2009
SI29.07.2009
SK29.07.2009
TR29.07.2009
BG29.10.2009
GR30.10.2009
ES09.11.2009
IS29.11.2009
PT29.11.2009
HU30.01.2010
AT12.04.2010
LU12.04.2010
BE30.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]CY29.07.2009
CZ29.07.2009
DK29.07.2009
EE29.07.2009
IE29.07.2009
IT29.07.2009
LT29.07.2009
PL29.07.2009
RO29.07.2009
SE29.07.2009
SI29.07.2009
SK29.07.2009
BG29.10.2009
GR30.10.2009
ES09.11.2009
IS29.11.2009
PT29.11.2009
HU30.01.2010
AT12.04.2010
LU12.04.2010
BE30.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
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Former [2012/42]CY29.07.2009
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Former [2011/43]CZ29.07.2009
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LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
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EE29.07.2009
IE29.07.2009
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IE29.07.2009
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SI29.07.2009
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PT29.11.2009
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DK29.07.2009
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IE29.07.2009
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SI29.07.2009
SK29.07.2009
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PT29.11.2009
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DK29.07.2009
EE29.07.2009
IE29.07.2009
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RO29.07.2009
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PT29.11.2009
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EE29.07.2009
IE29.07.2009
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SI29.07.2009
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PL29.07.2009
SE29.07.2009
SI29.07.2009
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IS29.11.2009
PT29.11.2009
Former [2010/12]LT29.07.2009
PL29.07.2009
SE29.07.2009
SI29.07.2009
ES09.11.2009
IS29.11.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1205028  (VNII ELEKTROTERMICHESKOGO OBOR [RU], et al) [A] 1-21* Seite 1, Zeilen 18-34 *;
 [X]DE19960362  (ALD VACUUM TECHN AG [DE]) [X] 1-21 * Spalte 4, Zeile 54 - Spalte 5, Zeile 36 *;
 [X]  - HOLZGRUBER W, "ELECTROSLAG REMELTING - A SUMMARY OF THE STATE OF THE PROCESS", STEEL TIMES, FUEL & METALLURGICAL JOURNALS LTD. LONDON, GB, (199101), vol. 219, no. 1, ISSN 0039-095X, page 32,34, XP000173497 [X] 1-21 * the whole document *
 [X]  - KOCH K. UND JANKE D. (ED.), Schlacken in der Metallurgie, DÜSSELDORF, DEUTSCHLAND, STAHLEISEN, (1984), XP002355348 [X] 1-21 * Seiten 297-311 "Schlacken für das Elektro-Schlacke-Umschmelzverfahren" *
 [X]  - WHITE C H ET AL, "CLEANER SUPERALLOYS IMPROVED MELTING PRACTICES", ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES, AMERICA SOCIETY FOR METALS. METALS PARK, OHIO, US, (19900401), vol. 137, no. 4, ISSN 0882-7958, pages 53 - 57, XP000126057 [X] 1-21 * the whole document *
ExaminationJPS55140792
 JPH06345581
 EP0922618
 EP0927777
    - T.DUFFAR, P.DUSSERRE, F.PICCA, S.LACROIIX, N. GIACOMETTI, "Bridgman growth without crucible contact using dewetting phenomenon", JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH, Elsevier Science Amsterdam, (20000401), vol. 211, no. 1-4, pages 434 - 440, XP004193415

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0248(99)00775-7
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