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EP0159910 - Method and apparatus for centrifugal separation of dispersed phase from continuous liquid phase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1991
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.03.1991 [1991/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390
180 Park Avenue
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/44]For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390, 180 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ryan, Douglas Giles
145 Andrea Drive
Rockaway New Jersey 07866 / US
[1985/44]
Representative(s)Somers, Harold Arnold, et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd.
Patents & Licences
Mailpoint 12
Esso House, Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/39]Somers, Harold Arnold, et al
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd. Patents & Licences Mailpoint 72 Esso House Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
Former [1985/44]Pitkin, Robert Wilfred
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd. Patents & Licences Apex Tower High Street
New Malden Surrey KT3 4DJ / GB
Application number, filing date85302676.317.04.1985
[1985/44]
Priority number, dateUS1984060125417.04.1984         Original published format: US 601254
US1984060127117.04.1984         Original published format: US 601271
US1984060127517.04.1984         Original published format: US 601275
US1985072216411.04.1985         Original published format: US 722164
[1985/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0159910
Date:30.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0159910
Date:12.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0159910
Date:28.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:B01D17/038, B01D17/06, B04B5/10, C10G32/02, C10G73/28
[1990/13]
CPC:
B01D11/04 (EP); B01D17/0217 (EP); B01D17/06 (EP);
B03C5/024 (EP); C10G73/28 (EP)
Former IPC [1986/06]B01D17/038, B01D35/06, B03C5/00, B04B5/10, C10G32/02, C10G73/28
Former IPC [1985/44]B01D17/038, C10G73/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1985/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum zentrifugalen Trennen einer dispersen Phase von einer zusammenhängenden flüssigen Phase[1985/44]
English:Method and apparatus for centrifugal separation of dispersed phase from continuous liquid phase[1985/44]
French:Méthode et appareil de séparation centrifuge de phase dispersée d'une phase liquide continue[1985/44]
Examination procedure10.07.1986Examination requested  [1986/37]
21.01.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M09)
04.02.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.09.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.1989Fee for grant paid
01.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4116790  (PRESTRIDGE FLOYD LEON);
 [A]GB1359874  (BRONSWERK APPARATENBOUW);
 [AD]US2151318  (LYLE DILLON, et al);
 [AD]US2174938  (LYLE DILLON, et al);
 [A]US2061197  (KIECH CLARENCE F);
 [AD]US4255777  (KELLY ARNOLD J);
 [A]US4194956  (SEGUINE EDWARD S [US]);
 [A]US4139441  (BOSE PHILLIP R)
ExaminationUS1838920
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 US3129157
 US3616460
 US4469582
by applicantUS4435261
 US4116790
 GB1359874
 US4255777
 US4581112
 US4622118
 US4627901
 US4622119
 US19850772163
 US19850722162
 US19850722160
 US19850722107
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