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EP About this file: EP0020735

EP0020735 - FLASH DRYING SLUDGE DERIVED FUEL PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.09.1984
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CORP.
P.O.Box 189 345, Third Street Niagara Falls
New York 14302 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/01]For all designated states
HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CORP.
P.O.Box 189 345, Third Street
Niagara Falls New York 14302 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HEADLEY, Kenneth N
18 Glenhurst Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150 / US
[1981/01]
Representative(s)Corre, Jacques, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau J. Corre-Y. Paillet-J.J. Martin-R. Schrimpf 26, Avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1981/01]Corre, Jacques Denis Paul, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau J. Corre-Y. Paillet-J.J. Martin-R. Schrimpf 26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date80900167.021.11.1979
[1981/01]
WO1979US01005
Priority number, dateUS1978097377027.12.1978         Original published format: US 973770
[1981/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8001407
Date:10.07.1980
[1980/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0020735
Date:07.01.1981
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.07.1980 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1981/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0020735
Date:16.11.1983
Language:EN
[1983/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1981
ClassificationIPC:F23G5/04
[1981/01]
CPC:
C02F11/12 (EP,US); C02F11/13 (EP,US); F23G5/46 (EP,US);
F23G7/001 (EP,US); F23G7/061 (EP,US); F23J15/06 (EP,US);
F26B1/00 (EP,US); F26B23/022 (EP,US); F26B23/028 (EP,US);
F26B3/0923 (EP,US); Y02E20/30 (EP,US); Y02W10/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesFR [1981/01]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES AUS SCHNELL GETROCKNETEM SCHLAMM ABGELEITETEN BRENNSTOFFS[1981/01]
English:FLASH DRYING SLUDGE DERIVED FUEL PROCESS[1981/01]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UN COMBUSTIBLE DERIVE D'UNE BOUE SECHEE INSTANTANEMENT[1981/01]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase21.08.1980National basic fee paid 
21.08.1980Search fee paid 
21.08.1980Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.1980Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.1980Examination requested  [1981/02]
14.08.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.05.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.1983Fee for grant paid
01.07.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.198103   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.1982
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR16.11.1983
[2002/24]
Documents cited:SearchGB1172571  [ ] (DORR OLIVER INC [US])
International search[X]US3772998  (MENIGAT R);
 [X]US3954069  (LOKEN PER A);
 [X]US4099336  (MAFFET VERE)
 [X]  - "Williams SDG System", Williams Patent Crusher and Pulverizer Company-Bulletin 948.
ExaminationUS2032402
 CH540858
 US4013023
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