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EP0213810 - Continuous annealing and pickling method and apparatus for steel strips [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.1993
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1993 [1993/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION
No. 1-28, 1-Chome Kitahonmachi-Dori
Chuo-Ku, Kobe-City Hyogo 651 / JP
[1987/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Ohta, Norio c/o Chiba Works
Kawasaki Steel Corporation 1, Kawasaki-Cho
Chiba City Chiba Pref. / JP
02 / Yanagishima, Fumiya c/o Chiba Works
Kawasaki Steel Corporation 1, Kawasaki-Cho
Chiba City Chiba Pref. / JP
03 / Kaihara, Toshikazu c/o Chiba Works
Kawasaki Steel Corporation 1, Kawasaki-Cho
Chiba City Chiba Pref. / JP
04 / Kishida, Akira c/o Chiba Works
Kawasaki Steel Corporation 1, Kawasaki-Cho
Chiba City Chiba Pref. / JP
05 / Sato, Kuniaki c/o Chiba Works
Kawasaki Steel Corporation 1, Kawasaki-Cho
Chiba City Chiba Pref. / JP
06 / Ochiai, Masanobu c/o Chiba Works
Kawasaki Steel Corporation 1, Kawasaki-Cho
Chiba City Chiba Pref. / JP
[1987/11]
Representative(s)Kosmin, Gerald Emmanuel, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Lincoln House, 5th Floor
300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/11]Kosmin, Gerald Emmanuel, et al
HASELTINE, LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date86306114.907.08.1986
[1987/11]
Priority number, dateJP1985017313408.08.1985         Original published format: JP 17313485
JP1986014978227.06.1986         Original published format: JP 14978286
[1987/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0213810
Date:11.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0213810
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.1987
ClassificationIPC:C21D9/52, C21D9/56, C25F1/06
[1987/11]
CPC:
C21D9/52 (EP,US); C21D9/561 (EP,US); C25F1/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Glühen und Beizen von Stahlbändern im Durchlaufverfahren[1987/11]
English:Continuous annealing and pickling method and apparatus for steel strips[1987/11]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour le recuit et le décapage en continu de rubans d'acier[1987/11]
Examination procedure24.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/26]
04.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.1990Date of oral proceedings
04.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.02.1991Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.1991Fee for grant paid
07.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2045392  (KIENTZ JR JOSEPH C);
 [A]EP0106166  (ITALIMPIANTI [IT]);
 [A]GB2082206  (LYSAGHT AUSTRALIA LTD);
 [A]US1704015  (NAUGLE HARRY M, et al);
 [A]US3826693  (FISHER T)
 [X]  - METALLURGIA, vol. 76, no. 458, December 1967, pages 233-237, Manchester, GB: "Bright annealing stainless steel strip"
Examination   - Metals Handbook 9th Ed; vol. 4 , Heat Treating , p.402-407
    - Metals Handbook 9th Ed, vol.5, Surface Cleaning, Finishing & Coating p.76
    - " The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel ", 9th Ed; (1971), p.977., Ed. by Harald E. McCannar.
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