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EP0484443 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SUGAR PRODUCTION APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.08.1997 [1997/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLETCHER SMITH LIMITED
Norman House Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1NU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/20]For all designated states
FLETCHER SMITH LIMITED
Norman House
Friar Gate Derby DE1 1NU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / THELWALL, John, Champion de Crespigny
Fletcher Smith Limited Norman House
Friar Gate DE1 1NU / GB
[1992/20]
Representative(s)Drever, Ronald Fergus
Swindell & Pearson 48, Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[1993/19]
Former [1992/20]Drever, Ronald Fergus
Swindell & Pearson 48, Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date90912399.427.07.1990
[1992/20]
WO1990GB01172
Priority number, dateGB1989001731328.07.1989         Original published format: GB 8917313
[1992/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9101785
Date:21.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0484443
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0484443
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01D9/02, C13F1/02
[1992/20]
CPC:
C13B30/023 (EP,US); B01D9/0022 (EP,US); B01D9/0031 (EP,US);
B01D9/0036 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/20]
TitleGerman:WEITERENTWICKLUNG EINER VORRICHTUNG ZUR ZUCKERHERSTELLUNG[1996/35]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SUGAR PRODUCTION APPARATUS[1992/20]
French:AMELIORATIONS RELATIVES A UN APPAREIL DE PRODUCTION DE SUCRE[1992/20]
Former [1992/20]VORRICHTUNG ZUR ZUCKERHERSTELLUNG
Entry into regional phase13.02.1992National basic fee paid 
13.02.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
22.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/20]
05.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.1996Fee for grant paid
10.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.05.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
06.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational searchDE543328  [ ] (WERKSPOOR NV);
 DE1047128  [ ] (MAIZENA WERKE G M B H DEUTSCHE);
 FR1324801  [ ] (SUEDDEUTSCHE ZUCKER AG);
 GB1141639  [ ] (FIVES LILLIE CAIL SOC);
 GB1190243  [ ] (FLETCHER AND STEWART LTD)
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