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EP About this file: EP0500698

EP0500698 - RECOVERY OF FLOATING LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.1995
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BURT SEPARATORS LIMITED
45/47 South Street, Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire CM23 3AG / GB
[1992/36]
Inventor(s)01 / BURT, David, Alan 4 Kingsbridge Road
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire CM23 3AG / GB
[1992/36]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/36]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date90917055.706.11.1990
[1992/36]
WO1990GB01702
Priority number, dateGB1989002498006.11.1989         Original published format: GB 8924980
[1992/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9106711
Date:16.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0500698
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.05.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0500698
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:E02B15/04
[1992/36]
CPC:
E02B15/102 (EP,US); Y02A20/204 (EP,US); Y10S210/923 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/36]
TitleGerman:AUFSAMMELN VON SCHWIMMENDER FLÜSSIGKEIT[1992/36]
English:RECOVERY OF FLOATING LIQUID[1992/36]
French:RECUPERATION DE LIQUIDE FLOTTANT[1992/36]
Entry into regional phase28.05.1992National basic fee paid 
28.05.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
28.05.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
28.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/36]
04.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.1994Fee for grant paid
27.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.10.1994
CH05.10.1994
DK05.10.1994
GR05.10.1994
LI05.10.1994
[2000/04]
Former [1998/15]AT05.10.1994
CH05.10.1994
DK05.10.1994
LI05.10.1994
Former [1995/29]AT05.10.1994
CH05.10.1994
LI05.10.1994
Former [1995/17]CH05.10.1994
LI05.10.1994
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB1183067  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US]);
 [Y]GB1523590  (BRITISH PETROLEUM CO);
 [Y]GB2041231  (BAUMARD A);
 [Y]GB2156234  (UNIV MANCHESTER);
 [X]EP0203057  (VOEST ALPINE AG [AT])
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