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EP About this file: EP3443144

EP3443144 - METHOD AND ADJUSTING DEVICE MECHANISM IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ALUMINIUM SMELTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.04.2024
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kumera Drives Oy
Kumerankatu 2
11100 Riihimäki / FI
[2019/08]
Inventor(s)01 / TARULA, Vesa
Kumerankatu 2
11100 Riihimäki / FI
 [2019/08]
Representative(s)Papula Oy
P.O. Box 981
00101 Helsinki / FI
[2019/08]
Application number, filing date17781993.512.04.2017
[2019/08]
WO2017FI50276
Priority number, dateFI2016000532214.04.2016         Original published format: FI 20165322
[2019/08]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017178709
Date:19.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3443144
Date:20.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3443144
Date:07.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI19.10.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/10, C25C3/12, C25C3/20, F16H1/16, F16H35/00
[2023/01]
CPC:
C25C3/20 (EP); C25C3/06 (FI); C25C3/10 (EP);
C25C3/12 (EP); C25C3/125 (FI); C25C3/14 (FI);
F16H1/16 (EP); F16H2035/005 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/01]C25C3/10, C25C3/12, C25C3/20, F16H25/00
Former IPC [2019/08]C25C3/06, C25C3/12, C25C3/20
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VERSTELLVORRICHTUNG IN VERBINDUNG MIT EINEM ALUMINIUMSCHMELZER[2019/08]
English:METHOD AND ADJUSTING DEVICE MECHANISM IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ALUMINIUM SMELTER[2019/08]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET MÉCANISME POUR DISPOSITIF D'AJUSTEMENT, ASSOCIÉ À UN FONDEUR D'ALUMINIUM[2019/08]
Entry into regional phase05.11.2018National basic fee paid 
05.11.2018Search fee paid 
05.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
05.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/08]
15.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.2023Fee for grant paid
24.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
20.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.06.2023
CZ07.06.2023
DK07.06.2023
EE07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
IT07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
SI07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
PT09.10.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/24]AT07.06.2023
CZ07.06.2023
DK07.06.2023
EE07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
SI07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
PT09.10.2023
Former [2024/22]AT07.06.2023
CZ07.06.2023
DK07.06.2023
EE07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
PT09.10.2023
Former [2024/10]AT07.06.2023
CZ07.06.2023
EE07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
PL07.06.2023
RO07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
PT09.10.2023
Former [2024/09]AT07.06.2023
CZ07.06.2023
ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
IS07.10.2023
Former [2024/08]ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
SK07.06.2023
SM07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2024/03]ES07.06.2023
FI07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2024/01]ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
LT07.06.2023
LV07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
Former [2023/52]ES07.06.2023
HR07.06.2023
NL07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
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HR07.06.2023
RS07.06.2023
SE07.06.2023
GR08.09.2023
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GR08.09.2023
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SE07.06.2023
Former [2023/46]ES07.06.2023
Documents cited:Search[A]GB454584  (NORSKE ELEKTROKEMISK IND AS) [A] 1-5* the whole document *;
 [A]US2959526  (GRAYBEAL JOHN O) [A] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2006137972  (VAN ACKER ALAIN [FR], et al) [A] 1-5 * the whole document *
International search[A]US3523882  (DUCLAUX DANIEL) [A] 1-5 * the whole document; particularly column 6, lines 24-42; column 7, line 74 - column 8, line 16; figs. 4, 7 *;
 [A]US4039419  (BUSE KENNETH E) [A] 1-5 * the whole document; particularly column 2, line 39 - column 5, line 53; figs. 1-4 *;
 [A]CA1125233  (ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA) [A] 1-5* the whole document *;
 [A]US4414070  (SPENCE JOHN S [CA]) [A] 1-5 * column 1, lines 56-60; column 4, lines 52-68; column 5, line 42 - column 6, line 46; figs. 1-10 *
by applicantUS4414070
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