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EP0551362 - METHOD OF ABSORBING HYDROPHOBIC WATER-IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.1997
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.12.1997 [1997/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROBSON, David, James
Lleiniau Dwyran Anglesey
Gwynedd LL61 6YG / GB
For all designated states
LAWTHER, John, Mark
47 Bro Emrys, Tal-Y-Bont Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 3YS / GB
For all designated states
HUGHES, Sara
4 Tan-Y-Bryn Terrace Bangor
Gwynedd LL57 1HS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/29]For all designated states
ROBSON, David, James
Lleiniau Dwyran
Anglesey, Gwynedd LL61 6YG / GB
For all designated states
LAWTHER, John, Mark
47 Bro Emrys, Tal-Y-Bont
Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 3YS / GB
For all designated states
HUGHES, Sara
4 Tan-Y-Bryn Terrace
Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 1HS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/29]
Representative(s)Atkinson, Peter Birch
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Atkinson, Peter Birch
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [1993/29]Atkinson, Peter Birch
Marks & Clerk Suite 301 Sunlight House Quay Street
Manchester M3 3JY / GB
Application number, filing date91917673.503.10.1991
[1993/29]
WO1991GB01711
Priority number, dateGB1990002150903.10.1990         Original published format: GB 9021509
[1993/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9206146
Date:16.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0551362
Date:21.07.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0551362
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:C09K3/32, C02F1/68, B01J20/24
[1993/29]
CPC:
B01D17/0202 (EP,US); B01J20/24 (EP,US); C02F1/681 (EP,US);
C09K3/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/29]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR AUFSAUGEN VON HYDROPHOBEN UND IM WASSER UNLÖSLICHEN FLÜSSIGKEITEN[1993/29]
English:METHOD OF ABSORBING HYDROPHOBIC WATER-IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS[1993/29]
French:PROCEDE D'ABSORPTION DE LIQUIDES HYDROPHOBES NON MISCIBLES A L'EAU[1993/29]
Entry into regional phase03.05.1993National basic fee paid 
03.05.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
03.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/29]
21.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
31.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.01.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
01.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.1996Fee for grant paid
01.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/50]
Request for further processing for:18.03.1996Request for further processing filed
18.03.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.04.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0002070  (FISCHER KARL OTTO PAUL);
 [Y]FR2466564  (CENTRE TECH TEINTURE NETTOYAGE [FR]);
 [A]EP0094363  (KOPPARFORS PAPYRUS AB [SE]);
 [A]DE3423885  (MEYNEN HERMANN);
 [A]US4605640  (FANTA GEORGE F [US], et al);
 [A]WO8810183  (WEYERHAEUSER CO [US]);
 [Y]US4925343  (RAIBLE ROBERT L [US], et al)
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