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EP2242989 - DEVICE FOR IMPROVED METHOD OF BLASTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.05.2019
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.06.2019  [2019/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd
1 Nicholson Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000 / AU
For all designated states
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Limestone Avenue
Campbell, Australian Capital Territory 2612 / AU
[2010/43]
Inventor(s)01 / SMYLIE, Thomas
C/- Orica Mining Services PO Box 196
Kurri Kurri New South Wales 2327 / AU
02 / GOODRIDGE, Richard John
C/- Orica Mining Services PO Box 196
Kurri Kurri New South Wales 2327 / AU
03 / TUNALEY, Deane
C/- Orica Mining Services PO Box 196
Kurri Kurri New South Wales 2327 / AU
04 / KOTSONIS, Steven
C/- Orica Mining Services PO Box 196
Kurri Kurri New South Wales 2327 / AU
05 / ARMSTRONG, Les
C/- Orica Mining Services PO Box 196
Kurri Kurri New South Wales 2327 / AU
06 / BEIKOFF, Brad
Sellars St
Karana Downs Queensland 4306 / AU
07 / BILYK, Alexander
C/- CSIRO Manufacturing&Infrastructure Technology 37 Graham Road
Highett, Victoria 3190 / AU
08 / ZHANG, Xiaoqing
C/- CSIRO Manufacturing&Infrastructure Technology 37 Graham Road
Highett, Victoria 3190 / AU
09 / YU, Long
C/- CSIRO Manufacturing&Infrastructure Technology 37 Graham Road
Highett, Victoria 3190 / AU
10 / WU, Dong Yang
C/- CSIRO Manufacturing&Infrastructure Technology 37 Graham Road
Highett, Victoria 3190 / AU
 [2010/43]
Representative(s)Lavoix
Bayerstraße 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/43]Kling, Simone
Lavoix Munich Bayerstrasse 85a
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date09705403.530.01.2009
[2010/43]
WO2009AU00102
Priority number, dateAU2008090046601.02.2008         Original published format: AU 2008900466
AU2008090046801.02.2008         Original published format: AU 2008900468
AU2008090489919.09.2008         Original published format: AU 2008904899
[2010/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009094715
Date:06.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2242989
Date:27.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU06.08.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:F42D5/04, A62D3/35, F42D3/06, A62D3/02, F42B3/08, F42D5/00, A62D3/34, F42B39/14
[2010/43]
CPC:
F42D5/04 (EP,US); A62D3/02 (EP,US); A62D3/35 (EP,US);
A62D3/37 (EP,US); A62D3/38 (EP,US); C06B21/0091 (EP,US);
F42B3/192 (EP,US); F42C15/44 (EP,US); A62D2101/06 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2010/43]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG FÜR VERBESSERTES SPRENGVERFAHREN[2010/43]
English:DEVICE FOR IMPROVED METHOD OF BLASTING[2010/43]
French:DISPOSITIF DESTINÉ À UN PROCÉDÉ D'EXPLOSION AMÉLIORÉ[2010/43]
Entry into regional phase11.08.2010National basic fee paid 
11.08.2010Search fee paid 
11.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.08.2009Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
11.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/43]
31.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/24]
28.01.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/24]
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  23.03.2016
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
13.09.2017Request for further processing filed
13.09.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.09.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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31.01.201911   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US6644200  (BADGER FARRELL G [US], et al) [X] 1-3,10-12,14 * column 10, line 29 - column 21, line 55; figures 1-16 * [I] 5-7,13;
 [X]JP2001349700  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 1,3,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3948177  (FITCH HOMER LYCURGUS) [A] 2,3,6,10,11 * column 2, line 44 - column 6, line 21; figures 1-4 *
International search[X]US6644200  (BADGER FARRELL G [US], et al);
 [X]JP2001349700  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD);
 [A]US3948177  (FITCH HOMER LYCURGUS)
by applicantUS6644200
 US3948177
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