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EP2001579 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING GAS AND LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/51]APPARATUS FOR MIXING GASSES AND LIQUIDS
[2016/37]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.06.2017
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.07.2017  [2017/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hills, Blair H.
1648 Woodvale Drive
Charleston WV 25314 / US
[2008/51]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2008/51]
Representative(s)Serjeants LLP
Dock
75 Exploration Drive
Leicester, LE4 5NU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/51]Serjeants
25 The Crescent King Street
Leicester, LE1 6RX / GB
Application number, filing date07759706.029.03.2007
[2008/51]
WO2007US65514
Priority number, dateUS20060788419P31.03.2006         Original published format: US 788419 P
[2008/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007115099
Date:11.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2001579
Date:17.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:B01F3/04, B01F7/00, C02F3/18, // B01F15/00
[2016/37]
CPC:
C02F3/18 (EP,US); B01F23/2342 (EP,US); B01F23/23311 (EP,US);
B01F23/2333 (EP,US); B01F23/23367 (EP,US); B01F23/234211 (EP,US);
B01F23/23761 (EP,US); B01F23/237612 (EP,US); B01F23/23763 (EP,US);
B01F23/23764 (EP,US); B01F27/0721 (EP,US); B01F27/0722 (EP,US);
B01F27/0724 (EP,US); B01F27/07261 (EP,US); B01F27/0727 (EP,US);
B01F27/1121 (EP,US); B01F2101/305 (EP,US); B01F2101/44 (EP,US);
Y02W10/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/05]B01F3/04, B01F7/00, C02F3/18
Former IPC [2008/51]B01F3/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/51]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM MISCHEN VON GAS UND FLÜSSIGKEIT[2016/37]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MIXING GAS AND LIQUID[2016/37]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DESTINÉS AU MÉLANGE DE GAZ ET DE LIQUIDE[2016/37]
Former [2008/51]VORRICHTUNG ZUM MISCHEN VON GASEN UND FLÜSSIGKEITEN
Former [2008/51]APPARATUS FOR MIXING GASSES AND LIQUIDS
Former [2008/51]APPAREIL DESTINÉ AU MÉLANGE DES GAZ ET DES LIQUIDES
Entry into regional phase27.10.2008National basic fee paid 
27.10.2008Search fee paid 
27.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/51]
17.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/27]
16.02.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/27]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  21.08.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201610   M06   Fee paid on   27.06.2016
31.03.201711   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE927724  (INA RINNE, et al) [X] 1-3 * page 2, lines 55-81 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 4-21;
 [A]US3452873  (BLOUGH RONALD S) [A] 1-21 * abstract *;
 [A]US3703462  (SMITH GEORGE W) [A] 1-21* abstract *;
 [XA]US5116501  (HOUSE BARRY L [US]) [X] 1-3 * column 1, lines 4-14 * * column 2, line 49 - column 3, line 14 * * abstract * [A] 4-21;
 [XA]US5171486  (PENNO HARRY [CA]) [X] 1-3 * column 2, lines 3-27 * * column 4, line 4 - column 5, line 10 * * abstract * [A] 4-21;
 [A]US2002190401  (SYLVESTER JACK BILL [US]) [A] 1-21 * paragraphs [0001] , [0015] , [0016] , [0038] - [0043] * * abstract *;
 [XA]US2003030157  (PETRESCU CATALIN [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * paragraphs [0019] , [0023] - [0025] - [0029] , [0034] - [0036] * * abstract * [A] 4-21
International search[X]US53876  ;
 [X]US95514  ;
 [X]US1253394  (LAMBIE ROBERT C [US]);
 [X]US2433592  (BOOTH LIONEL E);
 [X]US5116501  (HOUSE BARRY L [US]);
 [X]US5171486  (PENNO HARRY [CA])
by applicantUS5116501
 US5916491
 US5925290
 US6135430
 US6145815
 US6273402
 US2003030157
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