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EP About this file: EP0016966

EP0016966 - Continuous casting plant with a curved strand guiding [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.06.1985
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 16.12.1998 [1998/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SMS SCHLOEMANN-SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
[1980/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Eisen, Josef
Azaleenweg 7/D-4005 Meerbusch 2
D-4005 Meerbusch 2 / DE
02 / Otto, Gerhard
Steindorferstrasse 25
D-5650 Solingen 11 / DE
[1980/21]
Representative(s)Hemmerich, Friedrich Werner, et al
Patentanwälte HEMMERICH-MÜLLER-GROSSE-POLLMEIER-MEY Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 55
40237 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1980/21]Hemmerich, Friedrich Werner, et al
Patentanwälte HEMMERICH-MÜLLER-GROSSE-POLLMEIER-MEY Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 55
D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date80100974.727.02.1980
[1980/21]
Priority number, dateDE1979291054717.03.1979         Original published format: DE 2910547
[1980/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0016966
Date:15.10.1980
Language:DE
[1980/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0016966
Date:28.07.1982
Language:DE
[1982/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.1980
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/128, B22D11/12
[1980/21]
CPC:
B22D11/1282 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   IT [1980/21]
TitleGerman:Stranggiessanlage mit bogenförmiger Strangführung[1980/21]
English:Continuous casting plant with a curved strand guiding[1980/21]
French:Installation de coulée continue avec guidage des billettes en arc[1980/21]
Examination procedure01.10.1980Examination requested  [1981/01]
03.11.1981Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
26.11.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.1982Fee for grant paid
24.02.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examinationAppeal received No.  T73/84
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.04.1983  19.05.1983  ADMISSIBLE
VOEST-ALPINE Aktiengesellschaft
Muldenstrasse 5
A-4020 Linz / AT
Opponents representative
Wolfram, Gustav
Patentanwälte Sonn, Pawloy, Weinzinger & Wolfram, Riemergasse 14
1010 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [1983/26]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1983  19.05.1983  ADMISSIBLE
VOEST-ALPINE Aktiengesellschaft
Muldenstrasse 5
A-4020 Linz / AT
Opponents representative
Wolfram, Gustav, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Sonn, Pawloy, Weinzinger & Wolfram, Riemergasse 14
A-1010 Wien / AT
19.05.1983Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.04.1985Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.05.1985Legal effect of revocation of patent [1985/34]
Appeal following opposition10.03.1984Appeal received No.  T0073/84
10.03.1984Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.02.1983
BE27.02.1983
FR31.10.1983
DE01.11.1983
[1998/51]
Former [1985/25]AT27.02.1983
BE27.02.1983
DE01.11.1983
Former [1984/36]BE27.02.1983
DE01.11.1983
Former [1984/28]BE27.02.1983
Documents cited:SearchDE1957689  [ ] (DEMAG AG);
 US3627026  [ ] (BOHNE GUNTER, et al);
 DE2200129  [ ] (FIVES LILLE CAIL);
 GB1379441  [ ] (FIVES LILLE CAIL);
 DE2629418  [ ] (FIVES CAIL BABCOCK);
 FR2316023  [ ] (FIVES CAIL BABCOCK [FR]);
 US4022267  [ ] (PIETRYKA JOSEPH);
 DE2602935  [ ] (FIVES CAIL BABCOCK);
 FR2372669  [ ] (FIVES CAIL BABCOCK [FR]);
 EP0010728  [ ] (CONCAST AG [CH])
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