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EP0750687 - HIGH HARDNESS MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL WITH GOOD PITTING CORROSION RESISTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.06.2005
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2005Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 27.07.2005  [2005/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HITACHI METALS, LTD.
1-2, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/01]For all designated states
HITACHI METALS, LTD.
1-2, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / UEHARA, Toshihiro
1240-5, Hashimacho, Yasugi-shi
Shimane 692 / JP
[1997/01]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/01]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96900420.910.01.1996
[1997/01]
WO1996JP00017
Priority number, dateJP1995000390913.01.1995         Original published format: JP 390995
[1997/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9621747
Date:18.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0750687
Date:02.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0750687
Date:22.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0750687
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:C22C38/20, C22C38/22
[1997/01]
CPC:
C22C38/22 (EP,US); C22C38/20 (EP,US); C22C38/42 (EP,US);
C22C38/44 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1997/01]
TitleGerman:MARTENSITISCHER. ROSTFREIER STAHL MIT GUTER BESTÄNDIGKEIT GEGEN LOCHFRASSKORROSION UND MIT HOHER HÄRTE[1997/01]
English:HIGH HARDNESS MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL WITH GOOD PITTING CORROSION RESISTANCE[1997/01]
French:ACIER INOXYDABLE MARTENSITIQUE HAUTE DURETE, AYANT UNE BONNE RESISTANCE A LA CORROSSION PAR PIQURES[1997/01]
Entry into regional phase19.09.1996National basic fee paid 
19.09.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.1996Examination requested  [1997/01]
30.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
10.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.1999Fee for grant paid
23.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.06.2000  12.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Edelstahl Witten Krefeld GmbH
Auestr. 4
58452 Witten / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/33]
Opponent(s)01  22.06.2000   
Edelstahl Witten Krefeld GmbH
Auestr. 4
58452 Witten / DE
Opponent's representative
Simons, Johannes, et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Postfach 33 02 29A
40435 Düsseldorf / DE
09.08.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.02.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M05)
29.10.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.06.2004Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
28.06.2004Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.02.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
19.05.2005Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XD]US4450006  (UYEHARA NORIOKI [JP], et al) [XD] 1,2,4,5,7-10 *whole document*;
 [A]EP0472305  (NIPPON KOKAN KK [JP]) [A] 1-10 *Table 1 and claims*;
 [A]JPH05163556  ;
 [A]EP0178334  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO [JP]) [A] 1-10 *Table 2 and claims*;
 [A]JPH0456749
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931014), vol. 017, no. 567, Database accession no. (C - 1120), & JP05163556 A 19930629 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920608), vol. 016, no. 249, Database accession no. (C - 0948), & JP04056749 A 19920224 (HITACHI METALS LTD) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
Examination   - BRIGGS J.Z.; PARKER T.D.: 'The Super 12% Cr Steels', Climax Molybdenum Company, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York, 10020, 1965, pages 32 - 36.
    - MELFORD D.A.: 'The influence of residual and trace elements on hot shortness and high temperature embrittlement', Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Land. A 295, 89-103, 1980.
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