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EP About this file: EP0741203

EP0741203 - Method of deinking wastepaper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.10.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOLVAY MINERALS, Inc.
3333, Richmond Avenue Houston
Texas 77098-3099 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]For all designated states
SOLVAY MINERALS, Inc.
3333, Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas 77098-3099 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Evans, Emmett J.
220 S. Mobile
Fairhope, AL 36532 / US
02 / Guthrie, Stuart G.
2821 Amherst
Houston, TX 77005 / US
[1996/45]
Representative(s)Anthoine, Paul, et al
SOLVAY
Département de la Propriété Industrielle
310, rue de Ransbeek
1120 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]Anthoine, Paul, et al
SOLVAY Département de la Propriété Industrielle 310, rue de Ransbeek
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date96201154.026.04.1996
[1996/45]
Priority number, dateUS1995043516905.05.1995         Original published format: US 435169
[1996/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0741203
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0741203
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:D21C5/02
[1996/45]
CPC:
D21C5/027 (EP,US); Y02W30/64 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/45]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Deinken von Altpapier[1996/45]
English:Method of deinking wastepaper[1996/45]
French:Procédé pour le désencrage de vieux papiers[1996/45]
Examination procedure06.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/27]
28.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.1998Fee for grant paid
21.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
FI23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
NL23.12.1998
SE23.03.1999
[2003/09]
Former [2002/26]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
FI23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
SE23.03.1999
Former [2001/29]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
FI23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
SE23.03.1999
Former [2001/23]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
SE23.03.1999
FI24.03.1999
Former [2000/52]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
FI24.03.1999
Former [2000/50]AT23.12.1998
FI24.03.1999
CH29.03.1999
LI29.03.1999
Former [2000/23]AT23.12.1998
FI24.03.1999
Former [1999/34]AT23.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[PX]JPH07145583  ;
 [A]FR1375617  (ABITIBI POWER & PAPER CO) [A] 1,5-8,14 * column W *;
 [A]WO9010749  (BLUMCO DETERGENTS LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2,6,9,14 * page 4, line 21 - page 5, line 9 *;
 [PX]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 95, no. 31, Database accession no. 95-237495, XP002010575 & JPH07145583 A 19950606 (KOEI CHEM IND CO LTD) [PX] 1-5 * abstract *
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