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EP About this file: EP2414760

EP2414760 - ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMS group S.p.A.
Via Udine, 103
33017 Tarcento (UD) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2017/10]For all designated states
SMS group S.p.A.
Via Udine, 103
33017 Tarcento, (UD) / IT
Former [2012/06]For all designated states
SMS CONCAST ITALIA S.P.A. CON SOCIO UNICO
Via Cividina, 101/103
33100 Udine / IT
Inventor(s)01 / MIANI, Stefano
Via Cividale 66/c
I-33040 Premariacco, Udine / IT
02 / RUBEO, Bruno
Via Ziracco 39
I-33047 Remanzacco, Udine / IT
 [2012/06]
Representative(s)Mitola, Marco
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza Mario Saggin, 2
35131 Padova / IT
[N/P]
Former [2012/06]Mitola, Marco
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Berchet, 9
35131 Padova / IT
Application number, filing date09787683.331.03.2009
[2017/16]
WO2009IT00128
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010113189
Date:07.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2414760
Date:08.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2414760
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:F27B3/08, F27B3/18, F27D3/14, F27D3/15
[2012/06]
CPC:
C21C5/5211 (EP,US); C21C5/527 (EP,US); F27B3/085 (EP,US);
F27B3/183 (EP,US); F27B3/19 (EP,US); F27D1/02 (EP,US);
F27D1/1816 (EP,US); F27D3/14 (EP,US); F27D3/15 (EP,US);
C21C2005/5282 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (EP,US) (-)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2012/06]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LICHTBOGENOFEN[2012/06]
English:ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE[2012/06]
French:FOUR À ARC ÉLECTRIQUE[2016/26]
Former [2012/06]FOUR ÉLECTRIQUE À ARC
Entry into regional phase26.07.2011National basic fee paid 
26.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
26.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2011Examination requested  [2012/06]
22.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.2016Fee for grant paid
12.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2016Receipt 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  22.06.2016
Opposition(s)22.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
23.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
26.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.03.2009
CY19.04.2017
CZ19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
MK19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
PT19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU31.03.2009
CZ19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
PT19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/52]CZ19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
MC19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/25]CZ19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
SI19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/10]CZ19.04.2017
DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
RO19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
SK19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2018/09]DK19.04.2017
EE19.04.2017
FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/50]FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
LV19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
PL19.04.2017
SE19.04.2017
BG19.07.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/49]FI19.04.2017
HR19.04.2017
LT19.04.2017
NL19.04.2017
NO19.07.2017
GR20.07.2017
IS19.08.2017
Former [2017/48]NL19.04.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]US4537551  (KROGSRUD HARALD [NO]) [X] 1 * column 1, line 5 - line 65 * * column 3, line 4 - line 60; figures 1-3; claims 1-12 *;
 [A]US5410565  (BLUM JACQUES [FR], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 14 - line 16; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO0070285  (DANIELI CORP [US]) [A] 1-33 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4466104  (WALZEL LEOPOLD [DE]) [A] 1-33 * the whole document *;
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 [A]  - VALLOMY J A, "ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MAKE CONSTEEL THE CHOICE IN USA AND JAPAN", STEEL TIMES INTERNATIONAL, DMG WORLD MEDIA, LEWES, GB, (19910301), vol. 15, no. 2, ISSN 0143-7798, page 30,32, XP000179080 [A] 1-33 * the whole document *
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