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EP About this file: EP0171638

EP0171638 - Melting of glass with staged submerged combustion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.03.1990
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.1990 [1990/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
One PPG Place Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15272 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/08]For all designated states
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15272 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hanneken, Henry Peter
49 Rose Leaf Drive
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220 / US
[1986/08]
Representative(s)Sternagel, Hans-Günther, et al
Patentanwälte Sternagel & Fleischer Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/08]Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date85108973.018.07.1985
[1986/08]
Priority number, dateUS1984063250719.07.1984         Original published format: US 632507
[1986/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0171638
Date:19.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0171638
Date:31.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:C03B5/235
[1986/08]
CPC:
C03B5/2356 (EP,US); C03B3/02 (EP,US); F23C3/004 (EP,US);
F23D14/22 (EP,US); F23D14/32 (EP,US); F23D14/78 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/08]
TitleGerman:Schmelzen von Glas mit stufenweiser Innenfeuerung durch einen Tauchbrenner[1986/08]
English:Melting of glass with staged submerged combustion[1986/08]
French:Fusion de verre avec chauffage par étapes par brûleur immergé[1986/08]
Examination procedure12.05.1986Examination requested  [1986/28]
11.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.1988Fee for grant paid
11.05.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)01.03.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/20]
Request for further processing for:21.06.1988Request for further processing filed
23.06.1988Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.1988Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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