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EP About this file: EP0082470

EP0082470 - Upgrading method of low-rank coal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.1988
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
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
Hitachi, Ltd.
5-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1983/26]For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
5-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yokoyama, Hiroshi
4069-3, Ogitsu-cho Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki-ken / JP
02 / Kuge, Toshio
161-412, Ishinazaka-cho Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki-ken / JP
03 / Nogita, Shunsuke
2-13-17, Mizuki-cho Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki-ken / JP
04 / Nakamura, Yoichi
1921-2, Higashitoyoi Kudamatsu-shi
Yamaguchi-ken / JP
[1983/26]
Representative(s)von Füner, Alexander, et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Postfach 95 01 60
81517 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/26]von Füner, Alexander, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte v. Füner, Ebbinghaus, Finck, Postfach 95 01 60
D-81517 München / DE
Application number, filing date82111623.314.12.1982
[1983/26]
Priority number, dateJP1981020355218.12.1981         Original published format: JP 20355281
JP1982003239003.03.1982         Original published format: JP 3239082
[1983/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0082470
Date:29.06.1983
Language:EN
[1983/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0082470
Date:24.10.1984
Language:EN
[1984/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0082470
Date:09.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.1984
ClassificationIPC:C10F7/04, C10F5/00, C10L5/06
[1984/43]
CPC:
C10F7/04 (EP,US); C10F5/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1984/43]C10F7/04, C10F7/04, C10L5/06
Former IPC [1983/26]C10F5/00, C10F7/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1983/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Aufbereitung von Kohle minderer Qualität[1983/26]
English:Upgrading method of low-rank coal[1983/26]
French:Procédé pour l'amélioration de charbon de qualité inférieure[1983/26]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure14.12.1984Examination requested  [1985/10]
03.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
06.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.03.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1987Fee for grant paid
03.06.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.06.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.198403   M06   Fee paid on   05.02.1985
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR09.09.1987
[2002/24]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2653033  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [AD]FR2372886  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL])
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