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EP About this file: EP0695210

EP0695210 - THICK FILM EQUILIBRIUM PROCESS AND DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2002
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EVANITE FIBER CORPORATION
1551 S.E. Crystal Lake Drive
Corvallis, OR 97339-0598 / US
[2000/26]
Former [1996/06]For all designated states
ENVIROSEP, INC.
25536 Springhill Drive
Monroe, OR 97456 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHOFIELD, Richard, W.
25536 Springhill Drive
Monroe, OR 97456 / US
[1996/06]
Representative(s)Hammond, Andrew David, et al
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Gothenburg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Hammond, Andrew David, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Former [2002/26]Hammond, Andrew, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB, Sjöporten 4
417 64 Göteborg / SE
Former [1996/06]Roth, Ernst Adolf Michael, et al
GÖTEBORGS PATENTBYRA AB Box 5005
S-402 21 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date94914206.118.04.1994
[1996/06]
WO1994US04236
Priority number, dateUS1993004916919.04.1993         Original published format: US 49169
[1996/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9423814
Date:27.10.1994
[1994/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0695210
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0695210
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.10.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:B01D15/00, B01D33/21, B01D29/00, B01D33/00
[1996/06]
CPC:
B01D53/0407 (EP,US); B01D15/00 (EP,US); B01D53/0431 (EP,US);
B01D53/22 (EP,US); B01D61/00 (EP,US); B01D2253/202 (EP,US);
B01D2257/702 (EP,US); B01D2257/7027 (EP,US); B01D2257/708 (EP,US);
B01D53/0446 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/06]
TitleGerman:GLEICHGEWICHTS-VERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG UNTER ANWENDUNG EINES DICKEN FILMS[1996/06]
English:THICK FILM EQUILIBRIUM PROCESS AND DEVICE[1996/06]
French:PROCESSUS EQUILIBRE A MEMBRANES EPAISSES ET DISPOSITIF ASSOCIE[1996/06]
Entry into regional phase12.10.1995National basic fee paid 
12.10.1995Search fee paid 
12.10.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
12.10.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.11.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.10.1995Examination requested  [1996/06]
29.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2001Fee for grant paid
18.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
04.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
24.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199704   M06   Fee paid on   10.10.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
CH29.08.2001
FR29.08.2001
IT29.08.2001
LI29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
GB18.04.2002
IE18.04.2002
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
CH29.08.2001
FR29.08.2001
LI29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
GB18.04.2002
IE18.04.2002
Former [2004/04]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
FR25.01.2002
ES28.02.2002
GB18.04.2002
IE18.04.2002
Former [2003/45]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
FR25.01.2002
GB18.04.2002
IE18.04.2002
Former [2003/29]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
FR25.01.2002
GB18.04.2002
IE18.04.2002
Former [2003/21]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
FR25.01.2002
GB18.04.2002
Former [2003/17]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
DE30.11.2001
GB18.04.2002
Former [2003/08]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
Former [2002/29]AT29.08.2001
BE29.08.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
Former [2002/26]AT29.08.2001
PT29.11.2001
SE29.11.2001
Former [2002/20]AT29.08.2001
SE29.11.2001
Former [2002/15]AT29.08.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS55102403  ;
 [A]GB2201413  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [A]EP0284068  (AMEG FRANCE [FR], et al);
 [A]DE3918429  (SOMMER WERNER DR ING [DE]);
 [X]EP0532814  (MARTIN GUY [FR], et al)
International search[Y]JPS62225207  (AGENCY IND SCIENCE TECHN);
 [Y]US4960520  (SEMMENS MICHAEL J [US]);
 [A]US5104425  (RAO MADHUKAR B [US], et al);
 [AY]US5169533  (BAKER RICHARD W [US], et al)
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