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EP0058016 - Process for producing steel wire or rods of high ductility and strength [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  03.10.1988
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.1988Opposition rejectedpublished on 23.11.1988 [1988/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
3-18 Wakinohama-cho 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe 651 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1982/33]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
3-18 Wakinohama-cho 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe 651 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yutori, Toshiaki
1174-110, Yoneda Yoneda-cho
Takasago-shi Hyogo-ken / JP
02 / Ogawa, Rikuo
12-11, Izumidai 3-chome
Kita-ku Kobe-shi / JP
[1982/33]
Representative(s)Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/33]Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date82300412.227.01.1982
[1982/33]
Priority number, dateJP1981001103127.01.1981         Original published format: JP 1103181
[1982/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0058016
Date:18.08.1982
Language:EN
[1982/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0058016
Date:14.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1982
ClassificationIPC:C21D8/06
[1982/33]
CPC:
C21D8/06 (EP,KR,US); C21D2211/008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1982/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Stahldraht oder Stabstahl mit hoher Dehnbarkeit und Festigkeit[1982/33]
English:Process for producing steel wire or rods of high ductility and strength[1982/33]
French:Procédé de fabrication de fils ou barres en acier ayant une haute ductilité et résistance mécanique[1982/33]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure04.02.1982Examination requested  [1982/33]
02.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
05.11.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.1986Fee for grant paid
04.02.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.02.1987  11.03.1987  ADMISSIBLE
SMS Schloemann-Siemag AG
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosse, Dietrich, et al, et al
Patentanwälte HEMMERICH-MÜLLER-GROSSE-POLLMEIER-MEY Hammerstrasse 2
57072 Siegen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/15]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.1987  11.03.1987  ADMISSIBLE
SMS Schloemann-Siemag AG
Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4
D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosse, Dietrich, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patentanwälte HEMMERICH-MÜLLER-GROSSE-POLLMEIER-MEY Hammerstrasse 2
D-57072 Siegen / DE
20.03.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.11.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.11.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
23.06.1988Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
03.07.1988Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1988/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP52103313  
 [A] JP53056121  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN Vol. 1, No. 166, 27 December 1977 page 3550C77 & JP-A-52 103313 [A]
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN Vol. 2, No. 93, 29 July 1978 page 1566C78 & JP-A-53 056121 [A]
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