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EP0821606 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HARMFUL CONSTITUENTS FROM CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO BEFORE SMOKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2000
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.2000 [2000/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Giolvas, George
Kountouriotou 11
153 36 N. Penteli, Attiki / GR
[1999/01]
Former [1998/06]For all designated states
Giolvas, George
20 Dimitriourlli Street, Agia Paraskevi
153 42 Athens / GR
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/06]
Application number, filing date96906872.522.03.1996
[1998/06]
WO1996GR00008
Priority number, dateGR1995010014307.04.1995         Original published format: GR 95100143
[1998/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9631255
Date:10.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0821606
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0821606
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A62D3/00, A24B15/18, A24B15/24, B01J19/12
[1998/06]
CPC:
B01J19/12 (EP,US); A24B15/18 (EP,US); A24B15/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/06]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENTFERNEN SCHÄDLICHER BESTANDTEILE VON ZIGARETTEN UND TABAK VOR DEM RAUCHEN[1998/06]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF HARMFUL CONSTITUENTS FROM CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO BEFORE SMOKING[1998/06]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR L'ELIMINATION DES CONSTITUANTS NOCIFS DES CIGARETTES ET DU TABAC AVANT LEUR CONSOMMATION[1998/06]
Entry into regional phase21.10.1997National basic fee paid 
21.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
20.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.09.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
30.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.1999Fee for grant paid
15.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/42]
Request for further processing for:09.11.1998Request for further processing filed
09.11.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.12.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4388933  (RAINER NORMAN B, et al) [A] 1-3 * column 6, line 26 - line 43 *;
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 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 80, no. 46, Database accession no. 80-81756C, XP002006867 & JPS55127980 A 19801004 (JAPAN TOBACCO & SALT PUB) [A] 2 * abstract *
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