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EP0680392 - FEED DEVICE FOR GRAVITATIONALLY DEPOSITING A GRANULAR MATERIAL ON THE SURFACE OF A CONTINUOUSLY CAST MOLTEN METAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  24.07.1998
Database last updated on 07.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.07.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.09.1998 [1998/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECHMETAL PROMOTION
Grands Bureaux de SOLLAC 17 avenue des Tilleuls
57190 Florange / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
TECHMETAL PROMOTION
Grands Bureaux de SOLLAC 17 avenue des Tilleuls
F-57190 Florange / FR
Inventor(s)01 / KLEIN, André
10, rue Maurice-Thorez
F-54310 Homecourt / FR
02 / RUIU, Michel
20, rue des Acacias
F-57120 Rombas / FR
03 / PONTOIRE, Jean-No[l
8, rue Michel-Pius
F-57310 Guenange / FR
[1995/45]
Representative(s)Ventavoli, Roger, et al
TECHMETAL PROMOTION (Groupe USINOR) Immeuble "La Pacific" 11/13 Cours Valmy La Défense 7 TSA 10001
92070 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]Ventavoli, Roger, et al
TECHMETAL PROMOTION (Groupe USINOR SACILOR), Immeuble " La Pacific ", 11/13 Cours Valmy - La Défense 7, TSA 10001
F-92070 Paris La Défense Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date95900194.207.11.1994
[1995/45]
WO1994FR01281
Priority number, dateFR1993001448730.11.1993         Original published format: FR 9314487
[1995/45]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9515234
Date:08.06.1995
Language:FR
[1995/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0680392
Date:08.11.1995
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/10
[1995/45]
CPC:
B22D11/108 (EP); B22D11/10 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   PT [1995/45]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Schwerkraftfördern körnigen Materials auf die Oberflächeeiner Schmelze beim Stranggiessen[1995/45]
English:FEED DEVICE FOR GRAVITATIONALLY DEPOSITING A GRANULAR MATERIAL ON THE SURFACE OF A CONTINUOUSLY CAST MOLTEN METAL[1995/45]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION POUR LE DEPOT PAR SIMPLE GRAVITE D'UN MATERIAU GRANULEUX SUR LA SURFACE D'UN METAL LIQUIDE COULE EN CONTINU[1995/45]
Entry into regional phase16.06.1995National basic fee paid 
16.06.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/45]
23.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/37]
24.04.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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