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EP1257377 - RAPID CONVERSION OF METAL-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS TO FORM METALS OR METAL OXIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.10.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.12.2005  [2005/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMG Americas, Inc.
2601 Weck Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2166 / US
For all designated states
University Technology Corporation
Suite 250, 3101 Iris Avenue
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/47]For all designated states
OMG Americas, Inc.
2601 Weck Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2166 / US
For all designated states
University Technology Corporation
Suite 250, 3101 Iris Avenue
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUNMEAD, Stephen
3708 East Acron Lane
Midland, MI 48642 / US
02 / WEINER, Alan, W.
6967 Springhill Drive
Niwot, CO 80503 / US
03 / BUECHLER, Karen, J.
8685 North Carr Loop
Westminster, CO 80005 / US
04 / JOHNSON, Jacob, A.
13185 Twelve Oaks Ridge
Roscoe, IL 61073 / US
05 / KARPALE, Kauko, Johannes
Finnepakintie 12
FIN-28400 Ulvila / FI
 [2003/05]
Former [2002/47]01 / DUNMEAD, Stephen
3708 East Acron Lane
Midland, MI 48642 / US
02 / WEINER, Alan, W.
6967 Springhill Drive
Niwot, CO 80503 / US
03 / BUECHLER, Karen, J.
8685 North Carr Loop
Westminster, CO 80005 / US
04 / JOHNSON, Jacob, A.
5124 Williams Fork Trail 102
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
05 / KARPALE, Kauko, Johannes
Finnepakintie 12
FIN-28400 Ulvila / FI
Representative(s)Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/47]Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date01916222.122.02.2001
[2002/47]
WO2001US06032
Priority number, dateUS20000184029P22.02.2000         Original published format: US 184029 P
US20000202305P05.05.2000         Original published format: US 202305 P
[2002/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0162421
Date:30.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1257377
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.08.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B22F9/20, B22F9/30, C01G1/02, C01G51/04, C01G53/04, B22F9/16, B01J37/08, B01J37/12, B01J37/16, C01B13/18, C01F17/00, C01G3/02
[2004/17]
CPC:
B82Y30/00 (EP,US); B22F9/20 (KR); B22F9/22 (EP,US);
B01J37/082 (EP,US); B01J37/12 (EP,US); B01J37/16 (EP,US);
B01J8/087 (EP,US); B01J8/12 (EP,US); B22F9/16 (EP,US);
B22F9/30 (EP,US); C01B13/18 (EP,US); C01F17/224 (EP,US);
C01F17/229 (EP,US); C01F17/235 (EP,US); C01G1/02 (EP,US);
C01G3/02 (EP,US); C01G51/04 (EP,US); C01G53/04 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00557 (EP,US); B01J2219/0277 (EP,US); B01J23/70 (EP,US);
C01P2002/60 (EP,US); C01P2002/88 (EP,US); C01P2004/50 (EP,US);
C01P2004/61 (EP,US); C01P2004/62 (EP,US); C01P2004/64 (EP,US);
C01P2006/10 (EP,US); C01P2006/11 (EP,US); C01P2006/12 (EP,US);
C01P2006/60 (EP,US); C01P2006/80 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2002/47]B22F9/20, B22F9/30, C01G1/02, C01G51/04, C01G53/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/47]
Extension statesAL23.08.2002
LT23.08.2002
LV23.08.2002
MK23.08.2002
RO23.08.2002
SI23.08.2002
TitleGerman:SCHNELLE UMWANDLUNG EINER METALLHALTIGEN ZUSAMMENSTZUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON METALLEN ODER METALLOXIDEN[2002/47]
English:RAPID CONVERSION OF METAL-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS TO FORM METALS OR METAL OXIDES[2002/47]
French:CONVERSION RAPIDE DE COMPOSES CONTENANT DU METAL EN METAUX OU OXYDES METALLIQUES[2002/47]
Entry into regional phase23.08.2002National basic fee paid 
23.08.2002Search fee paid 
23.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
23.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/47]
21.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/49]
04.07.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200303   M06   Fee paid on   22.04.2003
29.02.200404   M06   Fee paid on   24.05.2004
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