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EP0583242 - INDUCTION DRYER AND MAGNETIC SEPARATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.09.1998
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.10.1998 [1998/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORDSON CORPORATION
28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, OH 44145 / US
[1995/07]
Former [1994/08]For all designated states
HERON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1510 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SPRENGER, Robert, A.
330 Orchard Road
Felton, CA 95018 / US
[1994/08]
Representative(s)Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]BROOKES & MARTIN
High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE / GB
Former [1994/08]Woodcraft, David Charles, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date92901510.527.11.1991
[1994/08]
WO1991US08960
Priority number, dateUS1990062123130.11.1990         Original published format: US 621231
[1994/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9209397
Date:11.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0583242
Date:23.02.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0583242
Date:29.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.06.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:B23K13/01, H05B6/64, H05B6/42, H05B6/16, H05B6/02, H05B6/36
[1995/34]
CPC:
H05B6/103 (EP); H05B6/36 (EP); H05B6/44 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/08]B23K13/01, H05B6/64, H05B6/42, H05B6/16, H05B6/02
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   LI [1994/08]
TitleGerman:INDUKTIONSTROCKNER UND MAGNETSCHEIDER[1994/08]
English:INDUCTION DRYER AND MAGNETIC SEPARATOR[1994/08]
French:SECHOIR A INDUCTION ET SEPARATEUR MAGNETIQUE[1994/08]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/44: (deleted)
EPB 1997/44: (deleted)
EPB 1997/44: (deleted)
EPB 1997/19: Teilanmeldung 96203552.3 eingereicht am 16/12/96
EPB 1997/19: Divisional application 96203552.3 filed on 16/12/96
EPB 1997/19: Demande divisionnaire 96203552.3 déposée le 16/12/96
Entry into regional phase01.07.1993National basic fee paid 
29.06.1993Search fee paid 
01.07.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
01.07.1993Examination requested  [1994/08]
24.12.1993Request for accelerated examination filed
22.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.1994Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1997Fee for grant paid
10.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96203552.3  / EP0776146
Opposition(s)30.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.07.1993CH   M01   Fee paid on   22.07.1994
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4490922  (GORODETSKY ALEXANDR A [SU], et al) [X] 2 * column 10, line 65 - column 12, line 35; figures 1-5 * [A] 1,3
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