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EP About this file: EP0618844

EP0618844 - GRADIENT-FORCE COMMINUTER/DEHYDRATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2000
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROWLEY, Frank F. Jr.
Route 1, 11134 North Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147 / US
[1994/41]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/41]
Representative(s)Powell, Stephen David, et al
Williams Powell
44 Prospect Place
Bromley, Kent BR2 9HN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/41]Powell, Stephen David, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 34 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB / GB
Application number, filing date93902988.004.01.1993
[1994/41]
WO1993US00113
Priority number, dateUS1992081648003.01.1992         Original published format: US 816480
[1994/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9312884
Date:08.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0618844
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0618844
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.07.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:B02C19/00
[1994/41]
CPC:
B02C9/00 (EP,US); B02C19/06 (EP,US); F26B1/005 (EP,US);
F26B17/107 (EP,US); B04C2005/133 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/41]
TitleGerman:ANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUR ZERKLEINERUNG/ENTWÄSSERUNG DURCH DRUCKGRADIENTEN[1994/41]
English:GRADIENT-FORCE COMMINUTER/DEHYDRATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD[1994/41]
French:APPAREIL DE DESINTEGRATION/DESHYDRATATION PAR GRADIENTS DE PRESSION ET PROCEDE[1994/41]
Entry into regional phase04.07.1994National basic fee paid 
04.07.1994Search fee paid 
04.07.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.08.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/41]
03.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
02.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.1999Fee for grant paid
03.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/29]
Request for further processing for:11.01.1999Request for further processing filed
11.01.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.02.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
FR04.08.1999
GR04.08.1999
NL04.08.1999
PT04.11.1999
IE04.01.2000
[2006/14]
Former [2004/07]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
GR04.08.1999
NL04.08.1999
PT04.11.1999
FR31.12.1999
IE04.01.2000
Former [2003/08]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
NL04.08.1999
PT04.11.1999
FR31.12.1999
IE04.01.2000
Former [2002/26]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
ES04.08.1999
PT04.11.1999
FR31.12.1999
IE04.01.2000
Former [2001/17]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
PT04.11.1999
FR31.12.1999
IE04.01.2000
Former [2000/26]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
PT04.11.1999
FR31.12.1999
Former [2000/25]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
FR31.12.1999
Former [2000/24]AT04.08.1999
BE04.08.1999
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[XA]US1830174  (PEEBLES DAVID D);
 [A]US3794251  (WILLIAMS R);
 [A]US3896984  (EDWARDS ALBERT);
 [A]US3937405  (STEPHANOFF NICHOLAS N);
 [A]US4304360  (LUHR ROBERT J, et al);
 [A]US4736527  (IWAMOTO TUTOMU [JP], et al);
 [A]US5012619  (KNEPPRATH VERNON E [US], et al)
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