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EP0574259 - Use of surfactants in processing abrasive pigments [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  03.10.1997
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 19.11.1997 [1997/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENGELHARD CORPORATION
101 Wood Avenue Iselin
New Jersey 08830-0770 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/50]For all designated states
ENGELHARD CORPORATION
101 Wood Avenue
Iselin, New Jersey 08830-0770 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wu, Joseph H.Z.
43 Canterbury Circle
Somerset, New Jersey 08873 / US
[1993/50]
Representative(s)Geering, Keith Edwin
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/50]Geering, Keith Edwin
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date93304516.310.06.1993
[1993/50]
Priority number, dateUS1992089811612.06.1992         Original published format: US 898116
US1992097100603.11.1992         Original published format: US 971006
[1993/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0574259
Date:15.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0574259
Date:22.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:C09K3/14, C09C1/42, C09C1/36, C09D17/00
[1994/24]
CPC:
C09C1/3676 (EP,US); C09C1/42 (EP,US); C09C3/10 (EP,US);
C09D17/004 (EP,US); C01P2004/62 (EP,US); C01P2006/21 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/50]C09K3/14
Designated contracting statesNL,   SE [1993/50]
TitleGerman:Verwendung von Tensiden bei der Verarbeitung von Schleifpigmenten[1993/50]
English:Use of surfactants in processing abrasive pigments[1993/50]
French:Utilisation de tensioactifs lors du traitement de pigments abrasifs[1993/50]
Examination procedure08.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
03.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.06.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/47]
04.07.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199705   M06   Not yet paid
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