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EP0192603 - Method of producing aluminum, aluminum production cell and anode for aluminum electrolysis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.04.1993
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: DE
published on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLTECH Invent S.A.
68-70 Blvd. de la Pêtrusse
2320 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1989/17]For all designated states
MOLTECH Invent S.A.
68-70 Blvd. de la Pêtrusse
L-2320 Luxembourg / LU
Former [1986/35]For all designated states
ELTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Corporate Headquarters 6100 Glades Road/Suite 305
Boca Raton Florida 33434 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Duruz, Jean-Jacques
4, rue de Hesse
CH-1204, Geneva / CH
[1986/35]
Representative(s)Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al
CRONIN Intellectual Property Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
[N/P]
Former [1989/17]Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al
c/o MOLTECH S.A. 9, Route de Troinex
CH-1227 Carouge/GE / CH
Former [1987/04]Cronin, Brian Harold John
c/o DST SA 9, Route de Troinex
CH-1227 Carouge/GE / CH
Former [1986/35]Kügele, Bernhard
c/o DST SA 9, Route de Troinex
CH-1227 Carouge/GE / CH
Application number, filing date86810035.522.01.1986
[1986/35]
Priority number, dateEP1985081006418.02.1985         Original published format: EP 85810064
[1986/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0192603
Date:27.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0192603
Date:24.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.1986
ClassificationIPC:C25C3/06, C25C3/12
[1986/35]
CPC:
C25C3/06 (EP,US); C25C3/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/45]
Former [1986/35]BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Aluminium, Zelle zur Herstellung von Aluminium und Anode für die Elektrolyse von Aluminium[1986/35]
English:Method of producing aluminum, aluminum production cell and anode for aluminum electrolysis[1986/35]
French:Procédé et production d'aluminium, cellule de production d'aluminium et anode pour l'électrolyse de l'aluminium[1986/35]
Examination procedure23.05.1986Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE
09.09.1986Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
02.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/23]
03.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.1991Fee for grant paid
20.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.03.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
30.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
24.02.1986BE   M02   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.02.1987M02   Fee paid on   02.04.1987
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH24.06.1992
LI24.06.1992
SE24.06.1992
[1997/17]
Former [1993/15]CH24.06.1992
DE24.06.1992
LI24.06.1992
SE24.06.1992
Former [1993/03]CH24.06.1992
LI24.06.1992
SE24.06.1992
Former [1993/01]CH24.06.1992
LI24.06.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2247549  (ALUSUISSE [CH]);
 [Y]GB2088902  (ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA);
 [YD]EP0114085  (ELTECH SYSTEMS CORP [US])
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