-
EP0502986
European procedure
Extract from the Register of European Patents
EP About this file: EP0502986
| EP0502986 - CONTINUOUS RAIL PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 11.12.1999 Database last updated on 03.04.2025 | Most recent event Tooltip | 05.10.2005 | Change: Appeal number | Applicant(s) | For all designated states CF&I Steel, L.P. Suite 2200 1000 S.W. Broadway Portland, Oregon 97205 / US | [1995/02] |
| Former [1994/12] | For all designated states New CF&I, Inc. Suite 2200 1000 S.W. Broadway Portland, Oregon 97205 / US | ||
| Former [1992/38] | For all designated states CF&I STEEL CORPORATION Post Office Box 316 Pueblo, CO 81002 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
CRYDERMAN, Robert, L. 8 Sepulveda Drive Pueblo, CO 81005 / US | 02 /
WINKLEY, John, C. 4140 Barnett Drive Pueblo, CO 81005 / US | [1992/38] | Representative(s) | Lucas, Brian Ronald Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1992/38] | Lucas, Brian Ronald Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB | Application number, filing date | 91901160.1 | 30.11.1990 | [1992/38] | WO1990US02857 | Priority number, date | US19890444789 | 01.12.1989 Original published format: US 444789 | [1992/38] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO9108342 | Date: | 13.06.1991 | Language: | EN | [1991/13] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0502986 | Date: | 16.09.1992 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [1992/38] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0502986 | Date: | 08.01.1997 | Language: | EN | [1997/02] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | US | 13.06.1991 | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 11.05.1993 | Classification | IPC: | E01B5/02, B21B1/46, B22D11/22 | [1992/38] | CPC: |
B21B1/085 (EP,US);
E01B5/02 (EP,KR,US);
B21B1/466 (EP,US);
B21B15/0085 (EP,US);
B21B2015/0071 (EP,US);
B21B2045/0221 (EP,US);
B21B38/00 (EP,US);
B21B45/00 (EP,US);
B21B45/004 (EP,US);
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1993/23] |
| Former [1992/38] | DE, FR, GB, LU | Title | German: | FORTLAUFENDE SCHIENENPRODUKTION | [1992/38] | English: | CONTINUOUS RAIL PRODUCTION | [1992/38] | French: | PRODUCTION CONTINUE DE RAILS | [1992/38] | Entry into regional phase | 01.06.1992 | National basic fee paid | 01.06.1992 | Search fee paid | 01.06.1992 | Designation fee(s) paid | 01.06.1992 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 26.06.1991 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE | 01.06.1992 | Examination requested [1992/38] | 02.02.1995 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07) | 06.09.1995 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 16.02.1996 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 16.04.1996 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 20.05.1996 | Fee for grant paid | 20.05.1996 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
01.10.1997
22.10.1997
ADMISSIBLE Thyssen Stahl AG Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100 D-47166 Duisburg / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- & Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Bleichstraße 14 40211 Düsseldorf / DE | 02
08.10.1997
22.10.1997
ADMISSIBLE SMS Schloemann-Siemag AG Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4 D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Valentin, Ekkehard Patentanwälte Müller-Grosse- Pollmeier-Valentin-Gihske Hammerstrasse 2 57072 Siegen / DE | [N/P] |
| Former [1997/49] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
01.10.1997
Thyssen Stahl AG Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100 D-47166 Duisburg / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30 40009 Düsseldorf / DE | ||
| 02
08.10.1997
ADMISSIBLE SMS Schloemann-Siemag AG Eduard-Schloemann-Strasse 4 D-40237 Düsseldorf / DE Opponent's representative Valentin, Ekkehard Patentanwälte, Müller-Grosse- Pollmeier-Valentin-Gihske, Hammerstrasse 2 57072 Siegen / DE | |||
| Former [1997/48] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
01.10.1997
Thyssen Stahl AG Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 100 D-47166 Duisburg / DE Opponent's representative Cohausz & Florack Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30 40009 Düsseldorf / DE | 17.11.1997 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 25.05.1998 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 16.06.1999 | Date of oral proceedings | 12.07.1999 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 26.11.1999 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 06.12.1999 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/04] | Appeal following opposition | 17.07.1999 | Appeal received No. T0749/99 | 12.11.1999 | Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 30.09.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 06.09.1993 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 22.11.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 18.09.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 09.10.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | Penalty fee | Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973 | 21.04.1993 | AT M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | BE M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | CH M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | DK M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | ES M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | GR M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | IT M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | LI M01 Not yet paid | 21.04.1993 | NL M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 | 21.04.1993 | SE M01 Fee paid on 12.05.1993 |
| Opt-out from the exclusive Tooltip competence of the Unified Patent Court | See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data | ||
| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | LU | 30.11.1999 | ES | 01.12.1999 | [2004/39] |
| Former [2004/38] | ES | 01.12.1999 | |
| Former [2000/52] | CH | 08.01.1997 | |
| LI | 08.01.1997 | Documents cited: | Search | [AD]US3342053 (RAYMOND STAMMBACH); | [A]EP0161236 (CENTRE RECH METALLURGIQUE [BE], et al); | [A]EP0307606 (SCHLOEMANN SIEMAG AG [DE]) | [X] - C. ESVELT 'Modern Railway Track' 1989 , MTR-PRODUCTIONS , DUISBURG,DE | International search | [A]US4407056 (WATANABE KAZUO [JP], et al); | [A]US4785646 (UEKAJI HIROSHI [JP], et al); | [A]US4815520 (WUETIG FRED H [US]); | [A]US4860426 (ENGEL GEORG [DE], et al); | [AP]US4962808 (HOEFFKEN ERICH NELSON THOMAS A [DE]) |