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EP About this file: EP0871781

EP0871781 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FOUNDRY IRON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.2003
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alabama Power Company
500 North 18th Street
Birmingham, AL 35291 / US
[1998/43]
Inventor(s)01 / HENDRIX, Charles, F.
445 Chulavista Mountain Road
Pell City, AL 35125 / US
[1998/43]
Representative(s)Bartels und Partner, Patentanwälte
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/43]Patentanwälte Bartels und Partner
Lange Strasse 51
70174 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date96915821.101.05.1996
[1998/43]
WO1996US06935
Priority number, dateUS1995043184501.05.1995         Original published format: US 431845
[1998/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9634988
Date:07.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0871781
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0871781
Date:24.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.11.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:C21B13/12, C21B13/14, C21C1/08, C21C5/52
[1998/43]
CPC:
H05B7/14 (EP,US); C21B13/12 (EP,KR,US); C21B11/10 (EP,US);
C21C1/08 (EP,US); C21C5/52 (EP,US); H05B7/07 (EP,US);
H05B7/102 (EP,US); H05B7/107 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (EP,US);
Y02P10/25 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/43]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON GUSSEISEN[1998/43]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FOUNDRY IRON[1998/43]
French:PROCEDE POUR PRODUIRE DE LA FONTE DE MOULAGE[1998/43]
Entry into regional phase28.10.1997National basic fee paid 
12.02.1998Search fee paid 
28.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/43]
11.09.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2002Fee for grant paid
08.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
11.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
FI24.07.2002
FR24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
[2006/14]
Former [2004/04]AT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
FI24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
Former [2003/48]AT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
FI24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/46]AT24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
FI24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/31]AT24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
FI24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/22]FI24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/20]FI24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/14]FI24.07.2002
NL24.07.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/09]NL24.07.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/03]SE24.10.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]US2775518  (UDY MARVIN J) [A] 1-35* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US3715200  (ARCHIBALD F, et al) [A] 1-35 * figure -; example -; claim - *;
 [X]US3896257  (KINOSHITA SADAMU) [X] 1-35 * abstract *;
 [X]US3985545  (KINOSHITA SADAMU) [X] 1-35 * abstract *
International search[Y]US242219  ;
 [Y]US3768997  (BLISS N, et al);
 [Y]US4731112  (HOFFMAN GLENN E [US])
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