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EP0285566 - Process for removing alkali and earth alkali metals from aluminium melts [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.1993
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1993 [1993/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alusuisse-Lonza Services AG
Feldeggstrasse 4
8034 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1990/16]For all designated states
ALUSUISSE-LONZA SERVICES AG
Feldeggstrasse 4
CH-8034 Zürich / CH
Former [1988/40]For all designated states
SCHWEIZERISCHE ALUMINIUM AG
CH-3965 Chippis / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Meier, Ernst
Galdistrasse
CH-3945 Steg / CH
[1988/40]
Application number, filing date88810195.324.03.1988
[1988/40]
Priority number, dateCH1987000120930.03.1987         Original published format: CH 120987
[1988/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0285566
Date:05.10.1988
Language:DE
[1988/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0285566
Date:04.03.1992
Language:DE
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:C22B21/06
[1988/40]
CPC:
C22B21/062 (EP,US); C22B21/064 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   LI [1988/40]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Entfernung von Alkali- und Erdalkalimetallen aus Aluminiumschmelzen[1988/40]
English:Process for removing alkali and earth alkali metals from aluminium melts[1988/40]
French:Procédé pour l'élimination de métaux alcalins et alcalino-terreux de bains d'aluminium[1988/40]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure18.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/20]
25.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.08.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.1991Fee for grant paid
19.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR704792  (ALAIS & FROGES & CAMARQUE CIE);
 [A]FR724553  (ALAIS & FROGES & CAMARQUE CIE);
 [X]DE900391  (JOACHIM SEIBEL DR, et al);
 [A]US3305351  (BYLUND LINTON D);
 [X]DE2206722  (VAW VER ALUMINIUM WERKE AG);
 [A]GB2041982  (MAGYAR ALUMINIUM);
 [YD]GB2054396  (ALUSUISSE);
 [A]AT367458B  (VER GIESSEREIFORSCHUNG [AT], et al);
 [X]EP0112024  (ALCAN INT LTD [CA]);
 [YD]EP0065854  ;
 [A]EP0174074  (ALCAN INT LTD [CA])
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