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EP0599059 - Start-up method and apparatus for continuous casting of metal into strip product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reynolds Metals Company
Reynolds Metals Building, 6601 West Broad Street Richmond
Virginia 23230-1701 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/34]For all designated states
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
Reynolds Metals Building, 6601 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1701 / US
Former [1994/22]For all designated states
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
Reynolds Metals Buildings
Richmond, VA 23200 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hensley, John A.
103 Williamsburg Circle
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901 / US
02 / Stone, James L.
14 Oakwood Avenue, No. 68
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 / US
03 / Key, James C.
107 Grand Ridge Drive
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71091 / US
04 / Sloan, George A.
133 Elaine Drive
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 / US
[1994/22]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Friedrichstrasse 31
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date93117043.521.10.1993
[1994/22]
Priority number, dateUS1992097910523.11.1992         Original published format: US 979105
[1994/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0599059
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0599059
Date:16.10.1996
[1996/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/06, B22D11/08, C22C21/00
[1996/40]
CPC:
B22D11/0611 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/22]B22D11/06, B22D11/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/22]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Anfahren beim Stranggiessen von Metallband[1994/22]
English:Start-up method and apparatus for continuous casting of metal into strip product[1994/22]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour le démarrage d'une coulée continue de bandes métalliques[1994/22]
Examination procedure17.04.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/02]
13.08.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.05.1997M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]JPS61219447  ;
 [YA]WO8907025  (NAT ALUMINUM CORP [US]) [Y] 1,3,11-16 * page 28 - page 30; figures 1-4 * [A] 2,4-10;
 [Y]EP0127578  (ALUSUISSE [CH]) [Y] 1,11 * page 5 - page 6; claims 1,4,7 *;
 [Y]JPH05935860  ;
 [A]US4934443  (HONEYCUTT III LEROY [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 3, line 24 - column 7, line 5; figures 1-3 *
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870221), vol. 11, no. 57, Database accession no. (M - 564)<2504>, & JP61219447 A 19860929 (NIPPON KOKAN K.K.) [X] 1 * abstract * * figure * [Y] 3,11-16
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840623), vol. 8, no. 136, Database accession no. (M - 304)<1573>, & JP5935860 A 00000000 (MATSUSHITA DENKO K.K.) [Y] 1,11 * abstract *
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