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EP About this file: EP0276544

EP0276544 - Method for induction melting reactive metals and alloys [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.06.1998
Database last updated on 28.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE DURIRON COMPANY, INC.
P.O. Box 1145 450 North Findlay Street Dayton
Ohio 45401 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/31]For all designated states
THE DURIRON COMPANY, INC.
P.O. Box 1145 450 North Findlay Street
Dayton Ohio 45401 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Stickle, Donald R.
790 Diahann Drive
Tipp City Ohio 45371 / US
02 / Scott, Shelby W.
5525 South Scarff Road
New Carlisle Ohio 45344 / US
03 / Chronister, Donald J.
6917 Eastpoint Court
Centerville Ohio 45459 / US
[1988/31]
Representative(s)Warren, Anthony Robert, et al
Baron Warren Redfern Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove Hammersmith London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/31]Warren, Anthony Robert, et al
BARON & WARREN, 18 South End, Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date87309472.627.10.1987
[1988/31]
Priority number, dateUS1986093804604.12.1986         Original published format: US 938046
[1988/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0276544
Date:03.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:C22B9/16
[1988/31]
CPC:
C22B34/32 (EP,US); C22B34/1295 (EP,US); C22B34/14 (EP,US);
C22B34/24 (EP,US); C22B34/34 (EP,US); C22B59/00 (EP,US);
C22B60/0286 (EP,US); C22B60/0291 (EP,US); C22B9/003 (EP,US);
C22B9/04 (EP,US); F27B14/063 (EP,US); H05B6/24 (EP,US);
Y02P10/25 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum induktiven Schmelzen reaktiver Metalle und Legierungen[1988/31]
English:Method for induction melting reactive metals and alloys[1988/31]
French:Procédé de fusion par induction de métaux et d'alliages réactifs[1988/31]
Examination procedure05.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/28]
22.07.1989Request for decision received: (all rights)
14.09.1989Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request rejected
26.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.07.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/32]
11.08.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/32]
Appeal following examination09.01.1989Appeal received No.  J0015/90
17.01.1990Statement of grounds filed
28.11.1994Result of appeal procedure: allowance of appeal
Request for further processing for:04.11.1996Request for further processing filed
04.11.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.12.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
13.04.1989M01   Fee paid on   30.06.1989
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.11.198903   M06   Fee paid on   14.11.1989
31.10.199711   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE518499  (SIEMENS AG);
 [AD]US3223519  (SCHIPPEREIT GEORGE H);
 [AD]US3775091  (CLITES P, et al);
 [AD]US4058668  (CLITES PHILIP G)
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF METALS, vol. 38, no. 9, September 1986, pages 51- 54, Warrendale, PA, US; CHRONISTER et al.: "Induction skull melting of titanium and other reactive alloys"
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