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EP About this file: EP0839921

EP0839921 - STEEL HAVING IMPROVED TOUGHNESS IN WELDING HEAT-AFFECTED ZONE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2004
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nippon Steel Corporation
6-3 Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-71 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/19]For all designated states
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
6-3 Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-71 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HARA, Takuya, Nippon Steel Corporation
20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu City, Chiba 299-12 / JP
02 / ASAHI, Hitoshi, Nippon Steel Corporation
Technical Development Bureau, 20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu City, Chiba 299-12 / JP
03 / TAMEHIRO, Hiroshi, Nippon Steel Corporation
Technical Development Bureau, 20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu City, Chiba 299-12 / JP
04 / UEMORI, Ryuji, Nippon Steel Corporation
Technical Development Bureau, 20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu City, Chiba 299-12 / JP
05 / SAITO, Naoki, Nippon Steel Corporation
Technical Development Bureau, 20-1, Shintomi
Futtsu City, Chiba 299-12 / JP
[1998/19]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1998/19]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date97917423.217.04.1997
[1998/19]
WO1997JP01335
Priority number, dateJP1996009562517.04.1996         Original published format: JP 9562596
JP1996033617416.12.1996         Original published format: JP 33617496
[1998/19]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9739157
Date:23.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0839921
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0839921
Date:02.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:C22C38/00, C22C38/14, C22C38/58, C22C38/06, C21C7/04
[1999/22]
CPC:
C22C38/001 (EP,US); C22C38/00 (KR); C22C38/002 (EP,US);
C22C38/04 (EP,US); C22C38/14 (EP,KR,US); C22C38/58 (KR)
Former IPC [1998/19]C22C38/00, C22C38/14, C22C38/58
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/19]
TitleGerman:STAHL MIT VERBESSERTER ZÄHIGKEIT IN DURCH SCHWEI EN WÄRMEBEAUFSCHLAGTER ZONEN[1998/19]
English:STEEL HAVING IMPROVED TOUGHNESS IN WELDING HEAT-AFFECTED ZONE[1998/19]
French:ACIER POSSEDANT UNE PLUS GRANDE SOLIDITE DANS LES ZONES AFFECTEES PAR LA CHALEUR DE SOUDURES[1998/19]
Entry into regional phase11.12.1997Translation filed 
08.01.1998National basic fee paid 
08.01.1998Search fee paid 
08.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
08.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/19]
02.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
18.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2002Fee for grant paid
06.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH07216496  ;
 [X]JPH07216498  ;
 [X]JPH0543977  ;
 [XP]WO9623909  (NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP], et al) [XP] 1-3 *see also EP-A1-0 757 113 family member*;
 [A]JPS60245768  ;
 [A]JPS52133819
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951226), vol. 095, no. 011, & JP07216496 A 19950815 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [X] 1-3 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951226), vol. 095, no. 011, & JP07216498 A 19950815 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [X] 1-3 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930630), vol. 017, no. 345, Database accession no. (C - 1077), & JP05043977 A 19930223 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [X] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860506), vol. 010, no. 120, Database accession no. (C - 343), & JP60245768 A 19851205 (SHIN NIPPON SEITETSU KK) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19780308), vol. 002, no. 034, Database accession no. (C - 005), & JP52133819 A 19771109 (NIPPON STEEL CORP) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPH0543977  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JPH05171341  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JPH06179942  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JPH05345950  (SUMITOMO METAL IND);
 [Y]JPH04362156  (SUMITOMO METAL IND);
 [Y]JPS54160511  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JPS4953504
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