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EP About this file: EP0737754

EP0737754 - Lance for blowing fluid-state substances inside furnaces, particularly for steel production [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2001
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELTI S.r.l.
Via Nazionale, 62
24060 Sovere (Bergamo) / IT
[1996/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Macario, Federico
Via Nazionale, 15
24065 Lovere / IT
[1996/42]
Representative(s)Modiano, Guido, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/42]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96105748.611.04.1996
[1996/42]
Priority number, dateIT1995MI0078214.04.1995         Original published format: IT MI950782
IT1995MI0258811.12.1995         Original published format: IT MI952588
[1996/42]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0737754
Date:16.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0737754
Date:23.10.1996
[1996/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0737754
Date:09.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:C21C5/52, F27D23/00, F23D14/32
[1996/42]
CPC:
C21C5/5217 (EP,US); F23D14/32 (EP,US); F27D99/0033 (EP,US);
Y02P10/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   IT [1996/42]
TitleGerman:Lanze zum Einblasen fluider Substanzen in Öfen, insbesondere in Öfen zur Stahlerzeugung[1996/42]
English:Lance for blowing fluid-state substances inside furnaces, particularly for steel production[1996/42]
French:Lance pour l'insufflation de substances fluides dans les fours, en particulier dans les fours pour la fabrication d'acier[1996/42]
Examination procedure15.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/24]
21.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2000Fee for grant paid
01.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES09.08.2000
[2002/26]
Documents cited:Search[XY]LU49185  (CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES MÉTALLURGIQUES) [X] 1,8-10 * page 5, paragraph 1 - page 6, paragraph 3; figure . * * page 5, paragraph L - page 6, paragraph 3; claim - * [Y] 2-7;
 [XY]US5377960  (LECZO THEODORE J [US], et al) [X] 1,8-10 * column 5, line 59 - column 8, line 4; figure 3; claim - * * column 5, line 59 - column 8, line 4; figures 2,3; claim - * [Y] 3-5;
 [X]FR2644558  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [X] 1,8-10 * abstract *;
 [Y]US4986847  (KNAPP HUBERT [DE], et al) [Y] 2,6,7 * abstract *;
 [A]GB1072121  (BRITISH OXYGEN CO LTD)
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