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EP0616601 - PRODUCTION OF PHOSPHORIC ACID AND HYDROGEN FLUORIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.1997
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 08.04.1998 [1998/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PHOSPHATE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CORP.
2940 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811 / US
[1994/39]
Inventor(s)01 / ERICKSON, William, R.
239 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803 / US
02 / BOUFFARD, Leif, E.
4162 Stone Hinge Road
Mulberry, IL 33860 / US
[1994/39]
Representative(s)Abitz, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner, Poschingerstrasse 6
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/39]Abitz, Walter, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Abitz & Partner, Poschingerstrasse 6
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date92903560.830.12.1991
[1994/39]
WO1991US09532
Priority number, dateUS1990063625431.12.1990         Original published format: US 636254
US1991080864117.12.1991         Original published format: US 808641
[1994/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9212095
Date:23.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0616601
Date:28.09.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0616601
Date:27.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:C01B25/22, C01B7/19, C01B25/223, C01F7/50, C01F7/54, C01D3/02, C01C1/16
[1994/39]
CPC:
C01B7/192 (EP,US); C01B25/2208 (EP,US); C01B25/223 (EP,US);
C01B7/191 (EP,US); C01F11/22 (EP,US); C01F11/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/39]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG VON PHOSPHORSÄURE UND FLUORWASSERSTOFF[1994/39]
English:PRODUCTION OF PHOSPHORIC ACID AND HYDROGEN FLUORIDE[1994/39]
French:PRODUCTION D'ACIDE PHOSPHORIQUE ET DE FLUORURE D'HYDROGENE[1994/39]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/13: Teilanmeldung 95103818.1 eingereicht am 30/12/91
EPB 1996/13: Divisional application 95103818.1 filed on 30/12/91
EPB 1996/13: Demande divisionnaire 95103818.1 déposée le 30/12/91
Entry into regional phase14.10.1993National basic fee paid 
14.10.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.10.1993Examination requested  [1994/39]
09.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1995Fee for grant paid
19.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95103818.1  / EP0669283
Opposition(s)28.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
06.09.1993AT   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993BE   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993CH   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993DE   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993DK   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993ES   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993FR   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993GB   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993IT   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993LI   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993LU   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993NL   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
06.09.1993SE   M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
06.09.1993M01   Fee paid on   30.09.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.03.1996
CH27.03.1996
DK27.03.1996
LI27.03.1996
[1998/15]
Former [1997/28]BE27.03.1996
CH27.03.1996
LI27.03.1996
Former [1996/52]BE27.03.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]US2635806  (LERMER AUGUST S);
 [A]FR2147319  (BAYER AG);
 [A]EP0087323  (DHARAMSI MORARJI CHEMICAL COMP [IN])
 [A]  - Chemical Abstracts, vol. 84, no. 18, 3 May 1976, (Columbus, Ohio, US), H. LLOYD BANNING: "Fluosilicic acid acidulation of phosphate rock", see page 127, abstract no. 123995v, & U.S., BUR. MINES, REP. INVEST. 1975, RI 8061, 13pp, see whole abstract
Examination   - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 84, no. 18, 03 May 1976, Columbus, OH (US); H. LLOYD BANNING, p. 127, no. 123995v
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