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EP About this file: EP3580373

EP3580373 - DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING ALUMINA TO AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
400-1190, avenue des Canadiens de Montréal
Montréal, Québec H3B 0E3 / CA
[2019/51]
Inventor(s)01 / RENAUDIER, Steeve
13 Rue Jean Moulin
73140 Saint Michel de Maurienne / FR
02 / BECASSE, Sébastien
551 Rue Jean-Louis Bouvet
73250 Saint Pierre d'Albigny / FR
03 / BRUN, Frédéric
Le Coin du Lièvre
73300 Saint Michel de Maurienne / FR
04 / COTE, Patrice
1018 Rue du domaine de l'Ile
Laterriere, Québec G7N 0B6 / CA
05 / FIGUE, Jean-Pierre
7 Rue Lotissement le Crosat
73300 Villargondran / FR
 [2019/51]
Representative(s)Germain Maureau
12, rue Boileau
69006 Lyon / FR
[2022/02]
Former [2019/51]Champain, Christophe
Cabinet Germain & Maureau
12, rue Boileau
69006 Lyon / FR
Application number, filing date18745069.722.01.2018
[2019/51]
WO2018CA50070
Priority number, dateFR2017000006724.01.2017         Original published format: FR 1700067
[2019/51]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018137025
Date:02.08.2018
Language:FR
[2018/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3580373
Date:18.12.2019
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.08.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3580373
Date:12.01.2022
Language:FR
[2022/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA02.08.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/14, C25C3/22
[2020/49]
CPC:
C25C3/14 (EP,DK); C25C3/22 (EP)
Former IPC [2019/51]C25C3/14
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 [2019/51]
Extension statesBA10.07.2019
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ZUFÜHRUNG VON ALUMINIUMOXID ZU EINER ELEKTROLYTISCHEN ZELLE[2019/51]
English:DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING ALUMINA TO AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL[2019/51]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION EN ALUMINE D'UNE CUVE D'ELECTROLYSE[2019/51]
Entry into regional phase10.07.2019National basic fee paid 
10.07.2019Search fee paid 
10.07.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/51]
12.05.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2021Fee for grant paid
06.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)13.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.01.2018
AL12.01.2022
AT12.01.2022
CY12.01.2022
CZ12.01.2022
DK12.01.2022
EE12.01.2022
ES12.01.2022
FI12.01.2022
HR12.01.2022
IT12.01.2022
LT12.01.2022
LV12.01.2022
MC12.01.2022
MK12.01.2022
NL12.01.2022
PL12.01.2022
RS12.01.2022
SE12.01.2022
SK12.01.2022
SM12.01.2022
IE22.01.2022
LU22.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
CH31.01.2022
LI31.01.2022
BG12.04.2022
GB12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
[2024/24]
Former [2024/23]AL12.01.2022
AT12.01.2022
CY12.01.2022
CZ12.01.2022
DK12.01.2022
EE12.01.2022
ES12.01.2022
FI12.01.2022
HR12.01.2022
IT12.01.2022
LT12.01.2022
LV12.01.2022
MC12.01.2022
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NL12.01.2022
PL12.01.2022
RS12.01.2022
SE12.01.2022
SK12.01.2022
SM12.01.2022
IE22.01.2022
LU22.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
CH31.01.2022
LI31.01.2022
BG12.04.2022
GB12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
Former [2024/20]AL12.01.2022
AT12.01.2022
CY12.01.2022
CZ12.01.2022
DK12.01.2022
EE12.01.2022
ES12.01.2022
FI12.01.2022
HR12.01.2022
IT12.01.2022
LT12.01.2022
LV12.01.2022
MC12.01.2022
NL12.01.2022
PL12.01.2022
RS12.01.2022
SE12.01.2022
SK12.01.2022
SM12.01.2022
IE22.01.2022
LU22.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
CH31.01.2022
LI31.01.2022
BG12.04.2022
GB12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
Former [2023/35]AL12.01.2022
AT12.01.2022
CZ12.01.2022
DK12.01.2022
EE12.01.2022
ES12.01.2022
FI12.01.2022
HR12.01.2022
IT12.01.2022
LT12.01.2022
LV12.01.2022
MC12.01.2022
NL12.01.2022
PL12.01.2022
RS12.01.2022
SE12.01.2022
SK12.01.2022
SM12.01.2022
IE22.01.2022
LU22.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
CH31.01.2022
LI31.01.2022
BG12.04.2022
GB12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
Former [2023/08]AL12.01.2022
AT12.01.2022
CZ12.01.2022
DK12.01.2022
EE12.01.2022
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FI12.01.2022
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MC12.01.2022
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PL12.01.2022
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SK12.01.2022
SM12.01.2022
IE22.01.2022
LU22.01.2022
BE31.01.2022
CH31.01.2022
LI31.01.2022
BG12.04.2022
GB12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
Former [2023/03]AL12.01.2022
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BG12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
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DK12.01.2022
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SM12.01.2022
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BE31.01.2022
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PT12.05.2022
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PT12.05.2022
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FI12.01.2022
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MC12.01.2022
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BG12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
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BG12.04.2022
PT12.05.2022
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PT12.05.2022
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PT12.05.2022
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HR12.01.2022
LT12.01.2022
NL12.01.2022
RS12.01.2022
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PT12.05.2022
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PT12.05.2022
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]CN102251257  (DEJIN GAO) [X] 1-3,7,17 * abrégé;; figure 10 * [A] 13-16[I] 4-6,8,9,18,19;
 [XDAI]CN102628170  (WEI GAO) [XD] 1-3,7,10-12,17 * abrégé;; figures 2, 3 * [A] 13-16 [I] 4-6,8,9,18,19
International search[X]WO2011089497  (ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD [CH], et al) [X] from 1 to 11 and 18 in part *figures 8a and 8b, p. 19,1. 37 à p. 21, 1. 5*;
 [X]CN202440556U  (WEI GAO) [X] from 1 to 11 and 18 in part *figures 2 and 3 and paragraph [0027]*;
 [X]EP2337879  (NORSK HYDRO AS [NO]) [X] from 1 to 11 and 18 in part*figures 5a,5b et 5c, paragraphs [0039]-[0045] *
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