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EP2045349 - Method for continuous hot-dip coating of metal strips [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/15]Method and apparatus for continuous hot-dip coating of metal strips
[2017/50]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.10.2018  [2018/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde AG
Klosterhofstrasse 1
80331 München / DE
[2009/34]
Former [2009/15]For all designated states
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Leopoldstrasse 252
80807 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Malas, Akin
22 Judith Road
Aston S26 2BJ Sheffield / GB
 [2009/15]
Representative(s)Gellner, Bernd, et al
Linde GmbH
Intellectual Property EMEA
Dr.-Carl-von-Linde-Straße 6-14
82049 Pullach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/40]Gellner, Bernd, et al
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Dr. Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 6-14
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Former [2009/15]Gellner, Bernd, et al
Linde AG Legal Services Intellectual Property Dr. Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 6-14
82049 Pullach / DE
Application number, filing date08012534.710.07.2008
[2009/15]
Priority number, dateEP2007001953905.10.2007         Original published format: EP 07019539
[2009/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2045349
Date:08.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:C23C2/00, C23C2/14, C23C2/16, C23C2/18, C23C2/20, C23C2/26, C23C2/36
[2009/15]
CPC:
C23C2/14 (EP,US); C23C2/16 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/00344 (EP,KR,US);
C23C2/0035 (KR); C23C2/004 (EP,KR,US); C23C2/06 (KR);
C23C2/18 (EP,US); C23C2/20 (EP,US); C23C2/261 (EP,KR,US);
C23C2/36 (EP,US); C23C2/40 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur durchgehenden feuerverzinkten Beschichtung von Metallstreifen[2017/50]
English:Method for continuous hot-dip coating of metal strips[2017/50]
French:Procédé de revêtement continu à chaud de bandes métalliques[2017/50]
Former [2009/15]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur durchgehenden feuerverzinkten Beschichtung von Metallstreifen
Former [2009/15]Method and apparatus for continuous hot-dip coating of metal strips
Former [2009/15]Procédé et appareil de revêtement continu à chaud de bandes métalliques
Examination procedure30.04.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.04.2009Examination requested  [2009/25]
21.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/42]
28.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/42]
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  21.06.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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31.07.201811   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0122856  (ZIEGLER SA [FR]) [X] 1-3,6-10,12,13 * page 3, line 6 - page 6, line 33 * * page 9, line 5 - page 10, line 36 * * page 11, line 32 - page 12, line 34 * * claims 1-16 * * figure 1 *[A] 4,5,11,14,15;
 [X]JPS63109150  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO) [X] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [XA]JPS63128160  (SUMITOMO METAL IND) [X] 1-4,6,9,12,13 * abstract * [A] 5,10,11,14,15;
 [X]JPH0215154  (SUMITOMO METAL IND) [X] 1-15 * abstract *
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