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EP0118531 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNLOADING BULK MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.1989
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.03.1989 [1989/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MILLER FORMLESS CO., Inc.
1805 N. Dot Road
McHenry, Illinois 60050 / US
For all designated states
MILLER, Allen R.
2004 N. Ringwood Road
McHenry IL / US
For all designated states
MILLER, Charles P.
1617 N. Draper
McHenry IL / US
[1985/03]
Former [1984/38]For all designated states
MILLER, David J.
4206 Crystal Road
McHenry IL / US
For all designated states
MILLER, Allen R.
2004 N. Ringwood Road
McHenry IL / US
For all designated states
MILLER, Charles P.
1617 N. Draper
McHenry IL / US
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, David J.
4206 Crystal Road
McHenry IL / US
02 / MILLER, Allen R.
2004 N. Ringwood Road
McHenry IL / US
03 / MILLER, Charles P.
1617 N. Draper
McHenry IL / US
[1988/13]
Former [1985/03]01 / MILLER, David J.
4206 Crystal Road
McHenry IL / US
02 / MILLER, Allen R.
2004 N. Ringwood Road
McHenry IL / US
03 / MILLER, Charles P.
1617 N. Draper
Former [1984/38]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Haecker, Walter
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/38]Haecker, Walter
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Uhlandstrasse 14 c
D-70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date83902941.001.09.1983
[1984/38]
WO1983US01349
Priority number, dateUS1982041438302.09.1982         Original published format: US 414383
[1984/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8400948
Date:15.03.1984
[1984/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0118531
Date:19.09.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.03.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0118531
Date:30.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.1985
ClassificationIPC:B65G63/04
[1984/38]
CPC:
B65G53/48 (EP); B65G65/22 (EP); B65G67/606 (EP)
Designated contracting statesFR [1984/38]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ENTLADEN VON MASSENGUT[1984/38]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNLOADING BULK MATERIALS[1984/38]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE DECHARGEMENT DE MATERIAUX EN VRAC[1984/38]
Entry into regional phase28.04.1984National basic fee paid 
28.04.1984Search fee paid 
28.04.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.1984Examination requested  [1984/47]
19.07.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
26.03.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
17.03.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.09.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.1987Fee for grant paid
30.12.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.12.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1989/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.198604   M06   Fee paid on   20.11.1986
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3034465  (PHB WESERHUETTE AG [DE]);
 [A]DE2643653  (SIWERTELL AB);
 [A]FR2190696  (CONSTANTIN E SA [FR]);
 [A]DE7200273U  ;
 [A]DE3008382  (POHLIG HECKEL BLEICHERT [DE]);
 [A]FR2475014  (MOLEDETH DEV CO LTD [IL])
International search[Y]US3836019  (ARALT P);
 [Y]US2233085  (SCHWEICKART WILLIAM M, et al);
 [Y]US4019641  (MERZ WALTER);
 [Y]US3392818  (ROBERT BASCHANT);
 [Y]US4268204  (STELLFOX SAMUEL K, et al);
 [Y]US3857499  (HARBOLT B, et al);
 [Y]US2559557  (BAILEY ERVIN G, et al);
 [Y]US3593966  (MUNROE LONNIE E);
 [Y]US4020953  (EKLOF KARL VILHELM EVERT, et al);
 [A]US3838847  (TEGELHUTTER H);
 [A]US3867969  (GARNETT GEORGE WILLIAM);
 [A]US3595405  (KLEUNEN JACK P VAN);
 [A]US3146898  (KERSTING BERNARD H);
 [A]US4026426  (SHIVVERS CHARLES C);
 [A]US3690731  (MYLTING LAURITZ E);
 [A]US3693842  (COZZARIN VIRGIL J, et al);
 [A]US3602552  (MORGAN MASON EDWARD);
 [A]US2831587  (REARICK JOHN S)
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