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EP About this file: EP0600440

EP0600440 - Method and apparatus for cleaning flue gases [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.06.1997
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.08.1997 [1997/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy
Sentnerikuja 2
00440 Helsinki / FI
[1996/35]
Former [1994/23]For all designated states
A. AHLSTROM CORPORATION
FIN-29600 Noormarkku / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Davis, Charles
3930 San Gregorioway
San Diego, CA 92126 / US
02 / Kuivalainen, Reijo
4015 Porte La Paz, Apt. 1700 San Diego, CA 92122
San Diego, CA 92126 / US
03 / Lee, Yam
11212 Conte Playa Azteca
San Diego, CA 92124 / US
04 / Sellakumar, Karukkampalayam
10540 Kemerton Road
San Diego, CA 92126 / US
[1994/23]
Representative(s)Füchsle, Klaus, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/23]Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date93119281.930.11.1993
[1994/23]
Priority number, dateUS1992098269630.11.1992         Original published format: US 982696
[1994/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0600440
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0600440
Date:19.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/36, B01D50/00, F23J15/00
[1994/23]
CPC:
B01D46/2429 (EP,US); B01D46/62 (EP,US); B01D46/24491 (EP,US);
B01D46/24492 (EP,US); B01D46/2451 (US); B01D46/2455 (EP,US);
B01D46/2476 (EP,US); B01D46/2482 (EP,US); B01D46/2484 (EP,US);
B01D46/2486 (US); B01D53/508 (EP,US); B01D53/8625 (EP,US);
B01D53/8631 (EP,US); B01D53/8656 (EP,US); F23J15/02 (EP,US);
B01D2273/20 (EP,US); B01D2275/30 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   SE [1994/23]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Abgasen[1994/23]
English:Method and apparatus for cleaning flue gases[1994/23]
French:Méthode et appareil d'épuration des gaz d'échappement[1994/23]
Examination procedure30.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/23]
07.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.03.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/32]
21.03.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4781831  (GOLDSMITH ROBERT L [US]) [DA] 1,8,12-14;
 [A]EP0412345  (CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC [US]) [A] 1,2,8;
 [A]US5089237  (SCHUSTER HANS-DIETER [DE], et al) [A] 1,8;
 [A]US5108714  (IWATA KATSUICHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,8-11,17;
 [A]DE3920844  (DAIMLER-BENZ AKTIEN- GESELLSCHAFT)[A] 1,8
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