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EP About this file: EP1458460

EP1458460 - GAS SCRUBBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.02.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.03.2006  [2006/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weinbren, Milton Lawrence
24 Sandhurst Estate, Empire Place
2196 Sandhurst / ZA
[2004/39]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/39]
Representative(s)Wallace, Sheila Jane
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/39]Wallace, Sheila Jane
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date02781588.526.11.2002
[2004/39]
WO2002IB04937
Priority number, dateZA2001001051121.12.2001         Original published format: ZA 200110511
[2004/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03053543
Date:03.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1458460
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:B01D47/10, B01D50/00, B01D45/12
[2004/39]
CPC:
B01D45/12 (EP,US); B01D47/10 (EP,US); B01D50/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GASWÄSCHER[2004/39]
English:GAS SCRUBBER[2004/39]
French:EPURATEUR DE GAZ[2004/39]
Entry into regional phase21.07.2004National basic fee paid 
21.07.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
21.07.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/39]
18.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/12]
17.10.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200504   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP1082989  (HONDA CANADA INC [CA]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8-12,14 * column 2, line 13 - column 4, line 3 * * column 5, line 2 - column 6, line 22; figures 2,5 *;
 [X]US4171961  (WINTERS HEINRICH [DE]) [X] 1,2,6,8,9,11,14 * column 2, line 15 - column 3, line 2 * * column 5, lines 3-45 * * column 6, line 19 - column 7, line 26; figures 1,3 *;
 [X]US4624688  (VATUNEN MARKKU T [FI]) [X] 1,2,6,9,11,14 * column 2, line 4 - column 3, line 54; figure 1 *;
 [A]US3802162  (DEANE C) [A] 1-14 * column 1, line 54 - column 3, line 50; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0134838  (JERVENPEE VILJO JUHANA) [A] 1-14 * page 4, paragraph 6 - page 6, paragraph 2; figure . *;
 [A]US5017203  (COX JAMES P [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * column 7, line 23 - column 10, line 20; figure 9 *;
 [A]US4157249  (NAMY GERALD [FR]) [A] 1-14 * column 2, lines 3-65 * * column 4, lines 7-59 *
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