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Method For Calcining Mineral Rock In A Regenerative Parallel-Flow Vertical Shaft Furnace, And Furnace Used - EP4175920

The patent EP4175920 was granted to Lhoist Recherche ET Developpement on Apr 24, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jun 28, 2021 under application number EP21735319A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4175920

LHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT
Application Number
EP21735319A
Filing Date
Jun 28, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 24, 2024
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FELS VERTRIEBS UND SERVICEJan 24, 2025MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE
MAERZ OFENBAUJan 21, 2025THYSSENKRUPPADMISSIBLE
CARMEUSEDec 17, 2024AWA BENELUXADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITIONWO2012072332
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (10) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "The Maerz® parallel Flow Regenerative Lime Kiln", Maerz Ofenbau AG, CH, CH, (20020101), pages 1 - 20, XP055603108
OPPOSITION- D18 - KILN MEASUREMENTS
OPPOSITION- D19 - CALCULATION OF CO2 CONCENTRATION ACCORDING TO §[0034] OF E3/E3A
OPPOSITION- Ewert Patrick, "GENERAL INSTRUCTION & OPERATION - AK685 - CALQUIPA S.A.C.", INSTRUCTION MANUAL, Maerz Ofenbau AG, CH, CH, (20140106), pages 1 - 190, INSTRUCTION MANUAL, URL: https://kupdf.net/download/horno-maerz_59d440b908bbc56a45687062_pdf, XP093249908
OPPOSITION- Gicquel Renaud, "Passage; Chapter 7: Basic components and processes ", Energy systems : a new approach to engineering thermodynamics, CRC Press/Balkema, (20111101), pages 177 - 193, ISBN 978-0-415-68500-9, XP093249897
OPPOSITION- Patrick Ewert, "AK739 - Handyman's paradise", MAERZ - INSTRUCTION MANUAL, Maerz Ofenbau AG, CH, CH, (20130816), pages 1 - 188, MAERZ - INSTRUCTION MANUAL, (20200612), XP055704364
OPPOSITION- Reto Barbon, "AK586 -JELEN DO A.D.", MAERZ - INSTRUCTION MANUAL, Maerz Ofenbau AG, CH, CH, (20080910), pages 1 - 182, MAERZ - INSTRUCTION MANUAL, (20200612), XP055704369
OPPOSITION- J. A. H. Oates, "Chapter 16. Production of Quicklime ", J. A. H. Oates, J.A.H. Oates, Lime and Limestone: Chemistry and Technology, Production and Uses, Weinheim , Wiley-VCH , (19980514), pages 155 - 191, doi:10.1002/9783527612024.ch16, ISBN 3-527-29527-5, XP009559888
OPPOSITION- Piringer Hannes, "Lime Shaft Kilns", Energy Procedia, Elsevier, NL, NL , (19000101), vol. 120, doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.156, ISSN 1876-6102, pages 75 - 95, XP085197646
SEARCH[ ] - D21 - OATES, J.A.H., "Lime and Limestone" Weinheim et al: WILEY-VCH, 1998 ISBN: 3-527-29527-5

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