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EP About this file: EP0449997

EP0449997 - OIL ABSORPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.10.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.1993Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.12.1993 [1993/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
B.G.L. PARTNERS
1001 Sixth Street, Suite 150
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / US
For all designated states
LAFAY, William T.
1001 Sixth Street, Suite 150
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / US
[1991/41]
Inventor(s)01 / LAFAY, William, T.
1001 Sixth Street Suite 150
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 / US
[1991/41]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/41]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date90907994.917.04.1990
[1991/41]
WO1990US02228
Priority number, dateUS1989033925917.04.1989         Original published format: US 339259
[1991/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9012757
Date:01.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0449997
Date:09.10.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.11.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.11.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/28
[1991/41]
CPC:
C02F1/681 (EP,US); E02B15/101 (EP,US); Y02A20/204 (EP,US);
Y10S210/924 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/41]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ÖLABSORPTION[1991/41]
English:OIL ABSORPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS[1991/41]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL D'ABSORPTION D'HUILE[1991/41]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Entry into regional phase20.06.1991National basic fee paid 
20.06.1991Search fee paid 
20.06.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
20.06.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.1991Examination requested  [1991/41]
11.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1993/50]
22.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1993/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.05.1991AT   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991BE   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991CH   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991DE   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991DK   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991ES   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991FR   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991GB   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991IT   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991LU   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991NL   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
22.05.1991SE   M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
20.06.1991M01   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
Additional fee for renewal fee
04.05.199203   M06   Fee paid on   27.10.1992
30.04.199304   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents have been disclosed.
International search[Y]US3679058  (SMITH MILLARD F);
 [Y]US4439324  (CROTTI ALFRED F [GB]);
 [Y]US4512890  (MEDBURY SEWARD J [US])
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