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EP0734801 - Device for controlling an inflow of metal by means of a stopper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.12.2002
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.12.2002Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 05.02.2003  [2003/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONCAST STANDARD AG
Tödistrasse 9
8027 Zürich / CH
[1999/09]
Former [1996/40]For all designated states
CONCAST STANDARD AG
Tödistrasse 7
CH-8027 Zürich / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Schmid, Markus
Säntisrain 17
8820 Wädenswil / CH
02 / Gloor, Hans
Sandbockstrasse 19
5222 Umiken / CH
[1996/40]
Representative(s)Zeller, Josef
CONCAST STANDARD AG
Tödistrasse 9
CH-8027 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1996/40]Zeller, Josef
CONCAST STANDARD AG Tödistrasse 7
CH-8027 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date96104202.516.03.1996
[1996/40]
Priority number, dateCH1995000087028.03.1995         Original published format: CH 87095
[1996/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0734801
Date:02.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0734801
Date:28.07.1999
Language:DE
[1999/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0734801
Date:05.02.2003
Language:DE
[2003/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:B22D41/20, B22D11/18
[1996/40]
CPC:
B22D11/161 (EP,US); B22D11/18 (EP,US); B22D41/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/40]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Regeln eines Metall-zuflusses mittels einem Stopfen[1996/40]
English:Device for controlling an inflow of metal by means of a stopper[1996/40]
French:Dispositif pour régler une alimentation de métal avec un tampon[1996/40]
Examination procedure23.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/51]
06.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1999Fee for grant paid
28.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.04.2000  10.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE SpA
Via Nazionale
I-33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
Opponent's representative
Petraz, Gilberto Luigi
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2000/26]
Opponent(s)01  27.04.2000  10.05.2000  ADMISSIBLE
DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE SpA
Via Nazionale
I-33042 Buttrio (UD) / IT
Opponent's representative
Petraz, Gilberto
GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2
33100 Udine / IT
06.06.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.02.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.06.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.06.2002Date of oral proceedings
15.07.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.07.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.10.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
06.11.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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