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EP2103734 - Method and system for medium consistency refining of pulp [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2013
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.05.2013  [2013/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Andritz, Inc.
One Namic Place
Glens Falls, NY 12801 / US
[2009/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Sabourin, Marc
/ 2228 Hidden Woods Blvd.
Beavercreek, OH 45431 / US
02 / Aichinger, Johann
/ Pregartsdorf 77
4230 Pregarten / AT
 [2012/24]
Former [2009/39]01 / Sabourin, Marc
2228 Hidden Woods Blvd.
Beavercreek, OH 45431 / US
02 / Aichinger, Johann
Pregartsdorf 77
4230 Pregarten / AT
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/24]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2009/39]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date09154978.212.03.2009
[2009/39]
Priority number, dateUS20080035853P12.03.2008         Original published format: US 35853 P
US2009038866919.02.2009         Original published format: US 388669
[2009/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2103734
Date:23.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2103734
Date:13.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:D21B1/02, D21B1/16, D21D1/30
[2009/39]
CPC:
D21B1/021 (EP,US); D21B1/26 (US); D21B1/12 (US);
D21B1/14 (US); D21B1/16 (EP,US); D21D1/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FI,   FR,   NO,   SE [2012/24]
Former [2009/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zur Mittelkonsistenzmahlung von Halbstoff[2009/39]
English:Method and system for medium consistency refining of pulp[2009/39]
French:Procédé et système d'affinage de la consistance moyenne de la pulpe[2009/39]
Examination procedure08.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/03]
11.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.04.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
03.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2012Fee for grant paid
11.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  11.01.2010
Opposition(s)14.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5200038  (BROWN KENTON J [US]) [A] 8,17 * abstract ** figure - *;
 [DA]US2005011622  (SABOURIN MARC J [US]) [DA] 3,11 * abstract * * figure - *;
 [A]WO2005005716  (SULZER PUMPEN AG [CH], et al) [A] 7,10,12,15,16 * page 7, column 26 - page 8, column 20 * * figures 2-5 *;
 [A]EP1584743  (KVAERNER PULPING TECH [SE]) [A] 7,10,12,15 * paragraph [0016] * * figure - *;
 [X]EP1728917  (ANDRITZ AG MASCHF [AT]) [X] 1,2,5,7-10,12-15,17 * paragraphs [0013] , [0030] , [0032] , [0040] * * figure 3 *;
 [X]US2008035286  (AICHINGER JOHANN [AT], et al) [X] 1,6,8,9,11-14,17 * paragraphs [0018] - [0026] * * figures 1,2 *
by applicantUS5776305
 US6165317
 US6899791
 US7300541
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