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EP0879653 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECLAIMING EMPTY CAN OF ALUMINUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.08.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.10.2001 [2001/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIPPON CHUZO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-1 Shiraishicho, Kawasaki-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 210-0857 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]For all designated states
NIPPON CHUZO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-1, Shiraishicho Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAKAMOTO, Eiichi, Nippon Chuzo Kabushiki Kaisha
2-1, Shiraishicho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
02 / TERADA, Osamu, Nippon Chuzo Kabushiki Kaisha
2-1, Shiraishicho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
03 / ARIKATA, Kazuyoshi, Nippon Chuzo Kabushiki Kaisha
2-1, Shiraishicho, Kawasaki-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210 / JP
[1998/48]
Representative(s)Watkins, David, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord
30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]Watkins, David, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date95941872.425.12.1995
[1998/48]
WO1995JP02664
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9723309
Date:03.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0879653
Date:25.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.07.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:B09B5/00, C22B7/00
[1998/48]
CPC:
B03B9/061 (EP); B09B3/00 (EP); C22B21/0069 (EP);
C22B7/001 (EP); F23G7/003 (EP); F23G2201/80 (EP);
F23G2203/20 (EP); Y02P10/20 (EP); Y02W30/52 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDK,   GB,   SE [1998/48]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ZURÜCKGEWINNEN VON LEEREN ALUMINIUMDOSEN[1998/48]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECLAIMING EMPTY CAN OF ALUMINUM[1998/48]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA RECUPERATION DE BOITES DE CONSERVES VIDES EN ALUMINIUM[1998/48]
Entry into regional phase05.06.1998Translation filed 
05.06.1998National basic fee paid 
05.06.1998Search fee paid 
05.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
05.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/48]
10.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/41]
04.05.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200006   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH07188798  ;
 [A]US4436138  (KONDO TOSHIO [JP]) [A] 1,7,9,11 * column 3, line 64 - column 4, line 59 * * figure . *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951130), vol. 95, no. 10, & JP07188798 A 19950725 (NIPPON CHUZO) [A] 1,2,5-7,12 * abstract *
International search[X]JPH07118765  (KAWASHIMA & CO LTD);
 [E]JPH0813050  (NIPPON CASTING CO LTD);
 [E]JPH0849023  (NIPPON JIRYOKU SENKO)
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