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EP0097971 - Method for producing low hydrogen content in steels produced by subsurface pneumatic refining [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.04.1987
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Change - representative 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
39 Old Ridgebury Road Danbury
Connecticut 06817 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/02]For all designated states
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury Connecticut 06817 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Andreini, Rockne James
18204 Northeast 127th Street
Redmond, Washington 98052 / US
[1987/21]
Former [1984/05]01 / Andreini, Rockne James
18204 Northeast 127th Street
Bellevue Washington 98004 / US
Former [1984/02]01 / Andreini, Rockne James
10635 N.E. 29th Street, Apt.118
Bellevue Washington 98004 / US
Representative(s)Schwan Schorer & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Bauerstraße 22
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/25]Schwan, Ivo, et al
Schwan Schwan Schorer Patentanwälte Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
Former [1984/02]Schwan, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Elfenstrasse 32
D-81739 München / DE
Application number, filing date83106349.029.06.1983
[1984/02]
Priority number, dateUS1982039346729.06.1982         Original published format: US 393467
[1984/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0097971
Date:11.01.1984
Language:EN
[1984/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0097971
Date:08.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0097971
Date:20.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1983
ClassificationIPC:C21C5/34, C21C7/068, C21C5/00
[1984/02]
CPC:
C21C5/005 (EP,US); C21C5/34 (EP,US); C21C7/068 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1984/02]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Einstellen von niedrigen Wasserstoffgehalt bei nach dem Durchblasverfahren hergestellten Stählen[1984/02]
English:Method for producing low hydrogen content in steels produced by subsurface pneumatic refining[1984/02]
French:Procédé permettant l'obtention de teneurs basses en hydrogène dans des acides produits par affinage pneumatique submergé[1984/02]
Examination procedure28.02.1984Examination requested  [1984/18]
22.02.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
05.11.1986Fee for grant paid
05.11.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.11.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.02.1988    INADMISSIBLE
AGA Aktiebolag
S-181 81 Lidingö / SE
Opponent's representative
Wiedemann, Bernd W
AGA AKTIEBOLAG
Patent Department
181 81 Lidingö / SE
 [N/P]
Former [1988/16]
Opponent(s)01  19.02.1988    INADMISSIBLE
AGA Aktiebolag
S-181 81 Lidingö / SE
Opponent's representative
Wiedemann, Bernd
AGA AKTIEBOLAG Patent Department
S-181 81 Lidingö / SE
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
GB29.06.1994
BE30.06.1994
CH30.06.1994
LI30.06.1994
SE30.06.1994
FR28.02.1995
DE01.03.1995
[1995/41]
Former [1995/37]NL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
GB29.06.1994
BE30.06.1994
CH30.06.1994
LI30.06.1994
SE30.06.1994
DE01.03.1995
Former [1995/31]NL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
BE30.06.1994
CH30.06.1994
LI30.06.1994
SE30.06.1994
DE01.03.1995
Former [1995/30]NL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
BE30.06.1994
SE30.06.1994
DE01.03.1995
Former [1995/29]NL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
BE30.06.1994
SE30.06.1994
Former [1995/27]NL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
BE30.06.1994
Former [1990/42]NL20.05.1987
AT29.06.1989
Former [1988/52]NL20.05.1987
Documents cited:Search[A]US2548849  (TAYLOR CHARLES R, et al);
 [A]US3046107  (NELSON EDWARD C, et al);
 [A]DE1909780  (MAXIMILIANSHUETTE EISENWERK);
 [A]LU66234  ;
 [A]EP0008463  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]);
 [AD]US4278464  (BURY ROLAND P, et al)
 [A]  - METALS ABSTRACTS, vol. 11, July 1978, pages 1234-1235, abstract no. 450272
 [A]  - STAHL UND EISEN, vol. 89, no. 13, 26th June 1969, pages 710-716, Düsseldorf, DE.
ExaminationEP0087328
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