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EP About this file: EP0857703

EP0857703 - Recycling of refractory material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2009
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, LU		published on 20.07.2011  [2011/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE COMPANY
103 Foulk Road Suite 202
Wilmington DE 19803 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/24]For all designated states
VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE COMPANY
103 Foulk Road, Suite 202 Wilmington
Delaware 19803 / US
Former [2001/25]For all designated states
VESUVIUS CRUCIBLE COMPANY
103 Foulk Road, Suite 202
Wilmington, Delaware 19803 / US
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
Premier Refractories Limited
Swanwick Court, Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7AS / GB
Former [1998/33]For all designated states
Refraco (UK) Ltd.
Swanwick Court, Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7AS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Strawbridge, Ian
164 Arnold Avenue
Gleadless, Sheffield, S12 3JE / GB
[1998/33]
Representative(s)Debled, Thierry, et al
Vesuvius Group S.A.
Intellectual Property Department
Rue de Douvrain, 17
7011 Ghlin / BE
[N/P]
Former [2001/28]Debled, Thierry, et al
Vesuvius Group S.A. Intellectual Property Department Rue de Douvrain, 17
7011 Ghlin / BE
Former [1998/33]Houghton, David, et al
Hulse & Co. Eagle Star House, Carver Street
Sheffield S1 4FP / GB
Application number, filing date98300472.223.01.1998
[1998/33]
Priority number, dateGB1997000228405.02.1997         Original published format: GB 9702284
[1998/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0857703
Date:12.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0857703
Date:23.09.1998
[1998/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0857703
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:C04B35/622, C04B35/66, C04B35/043
[1998/40]
CPC:
C04B35/043 (EP); C04B35/62204 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/33]C04B35/622, C04B35/66
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/33]
TitleGerman:Recycling von Feuerfestmaterial[1998/33]
English:Recycling of refractory material[1998/33]
French:Récyclage d'un matériau réfractaire[1998/33]
Examination procedure07.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
21.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
16.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.2008Fee for grant paid
11.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination12.05.2001Appeal received No.  T0191/02
02.07.2001Statement of grounds filed
10.07.2006Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
10.07.2006Date of oral proceedings
Opposition(s)12.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.06.2008
BE11.06.2008
DK11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
IT11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
GR12.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
GB23.01.2009
IE23.01.2009
LU23.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
FR02.02.2009
[2011/25]
Former [2010/28]AT11.06.2008
BE11.06.2008
DK11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
IT11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
GB23.01.2009
IE23.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
FR02.02.2009
Former [2010/07]AT11.06.2008
BE11.06.2008
DK11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
IT11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
GB23.01.2009
IE23.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
Former [2010/05]AT11.06.2008
BE11.06.2008
DK11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
IT11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
GB23.01.2009
CH31.01.2009
LI31.01.2009
MC31.01.2009
Former [2009/20]AT11.06.2008
BE11.06.2008
DK11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
Former [2009/12]AT11.06.2008
BE11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
Former [2009/09]AT11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
ES22.09.2008
PT11.11.2008
Former [2009/07]AT11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
SE11.09.2008
Former [2009/01]AT11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
NL11.06.2008
Former [2008/49]AT11.06.2008
FI11.06.2008
Documents cited:Search[XAY]DD100445  (WOLF FRIEDRICH) [X] 11 * column 2, line 14 - line 19 * * claim - * * column 1, line 4 - line 7 * [A] 6,7[Y] 4,5;
 [XY]US4140745  (HASSLER HEDVIG E B, et al) [X] 1,3,6,11 * claims 1,5,19 * * column 1, line 1 - line 45 * * column 4, line 48 - line 53 * [Y] 4,5
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