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EP About this file: EP0737117

EP0737117 - METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTEGRAL CASTING OF METAL STRIP CLOSE TO ITS FINAL DIMENSIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.1999
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft
Mannesmannufer 2
40213 Düsseldorf / DE
[1996/42]
Inventor(s)01 / URLAU, Ulrich
Krefelder Weg 226
D-47447 Moers / DE
02 / SCHLECHTRIEM, Helmut
Maiblumenstrasse 9a
D-47229 Duisburg / DE
03 / REICHELT, Wolfgang
Am Bendmannsfeld 52
D-47447 Moers / DE
04 / FEUERSTACKE, Ewald
Sperberstrasse 2
D-45282 Dorsten / DE
[1996/42]
Representative(s)Meissner, Peter E., et al
Meissner & Meissner
Patentanwaltsbüro
Hohenzollerndamm 89
14199 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/42]Meissner, Peter E., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner & Meissner, Patentanwaltsbüro, Hohenzollerndamm 89
14199 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date95903251.714.12.1994
[1996/42]
WO1994DE01519
Priority number, dateDE1993434495327.12.1993         Original published format: DE 4344953
[1996/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9517987
Date:06.07.1995
Language:DE
[1995/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0737117
Date:16.10.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0737117
Date:20.05.1998
Language:DE
[1998/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:B22D11/06, B22D11/10
[1996/42]
CPC:
B22D41/14 (EP,US); B22D11/0631 (EP,US); B22D11/064 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/42]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ANGIESSEN EINES ENDABMESSUNGSNAHEN METALLBANDES[1996/42]
English:METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTEGRAL CASTING OF METAL STRIP CLOSE TO ITS FINAL DIMENSIONS[1996/42]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA COULEE D'UN FEUILLARD METALLIQUE AU VOISINAGE DE SES DIMENSIONS DEFINITIVES[1996/42]
Entry into regional phase13.06.1996National basic fee paid 
13.06.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/42]
14.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.1998Fee for grant paid
16.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT20.05.1998
CH31.12.1998
LI31.12.1998
[2008/06]
Former [2000/52]IT20.05.1998
CH31.12.1998
LI31.12.1998
Former [1999/42]IT20.05.1998
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3440237  (MANNESMANN AG [DE])[A] 1,2,4;
 [A]DE3521778  (SUNDWIGER EISEN MASCHINEN [DE]) [A] 1,3,8;
 [A]DE3810302  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [A] 1,2,4;
 [A]DE4039959  (WIELAND-WERKE) [A] 1,2,4;
 [X]EP0534174  (WIELAND WERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4
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