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EP About this file: EP2018929

EP2018929 - WELDED STRUCTURE EXCELLENT IN BRITTLE-CRACKING PROPAGATION STOPPING CHARACTERISTICS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.06.2016
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.2016  [2016/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-0011 / JP
For all designated states
Japan Marine United Corporation
Mita Bellju Building
36-7, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
[2013/42]
Former [2009/05]For all designated states
JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-0011 / JP
For all designated states
IHI Marine United Inc.
22-23, Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0022 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HANDA, Tsunehisa
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
02 / KUBO, Takahiro
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
03 / KAWABATA, Fumimaru
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
04 / MURAOKA, Ryuji
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
05 / SHIOMI, Hiroshi
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
06 / NAKAJIMA, Yoshiyuki
c/o IHI Marine United Inc., 22-23, Kaigan 3-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo;
Tokyo 108-0022 / JP
07 / TOYODA, Masanobu
c/o IHI Marine United Inc., 22-23, Kaigan 3-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo;
Tokyo 108-0022 / JP
08 / NAKANISHI, Yasumasa
c/o Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co.
1-1, Toyosu 3-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo 135-8710 / JP
09 / KIJI, Noboru
c/o Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co.
1-1, Toyosu 3-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo 135-8710 / JP
 [2015/33]
Former [2009/05]01 / HANDA, Tsunehisa
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation 2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
02 / KUBO, Takahiro
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation 2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
03 / KAWABATA, Fumimaru
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation 2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
04 / MURAOKA, Ryuji
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation 2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
05 / SHIOMI, Hiroshi
c/o IP Dep. JFE Steel Corporation 2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
06 / NAKAJIMA, Yoshiyuki
c/o IHI Marine United Inc., 22-23, Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo;
Tokyo 108-0022 / JP
07 / TOYODA, Masanobu
c/o IHI Marine United Inc., 22-23, Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo;
Tokyo 108-0022 / JP
08 / NAKANISHI, Yasumasa
c/o Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. 1-1, Toyosu 3-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo 135-8710 / JP
09 / KIJI, Noboru
c/o Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. 1-1, Toyosu 3-chome, Koto-ku
Tokyo 135-8710 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[2015/33]
Former [2009/05]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date07743252.408.05.2007
[2009/05]
WO2007JP59817
Priority number, dateJP2006013348712.05.2006         Original published format: JP 2006133487
JP2006028213217.10.2006         Original published format: JP 2006282132
[2009/05]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007132794
Date:22.11.2007
Language:JA
[2007/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2018929
Date:28.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2018929
Date:12.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP22.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/02, B23K9/00, B63B3/34
[2009/05]
CPC:
B23K33/00 (EP,KR); B23K33/004 (EP,KR); B23K9/0256 (KR);
B63B3/34 (KR); F16L57/02 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesDK [2015/33]
Former [2009/23]DK 
Former [2009/05]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:GESCHWEISSTE STRUKTUR MIT HERVORRAGENDEN SPRÖDBRUCHAUSBREITUNGSANHALTEEIGENSCHAFTEN[2009/05]
English:WELDED STRUCTURE EXCELLENT IN BRITTLE-CRACKING PROPAGATION STOPPING CHARACTERISTICS[2009/05]
French:STRUCTURE SOUDÉE PRÉSENTANT D'EXCELLENTES CAPACITÉS À ARRÊTER LA PROPAGATION DE FISSURES FRAGILES[2009/05]
Entry into regional phase22.10.2008Translation filed 
22.10.2008National basic fee paid 
22.10.2008Search fee paid 
22.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
22.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/05]
13.12.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.01.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
30.11.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2015Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2015Fee for grant paid
30.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.06.2015Receipt 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  10.02.2015
Opposition(s)13.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
16.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
22.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XPI]EP1674187  (NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP]) [XP] 1-4,7 * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0026]; figures 1-3 * [I] 5,6,8,9
International search[X]JPH08267234  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [X]JPH0596369  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD);
 [X]JPS491707B
by applicantJP2004232052
    - YAMAGUCHI ET AL., "Development of Mega-Container Carrier -Practical Use of New High-Strength Heavy Gauge Steel Plate", BULLETIN OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND.OCEAN ENGINEERS, (2005), vol. 3, page 70
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