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EP About this file: EP0861124

EP0861124 - SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING NON-MAGNETISABLE METALS FROM A MIXTURE OF SOLIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2002
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH
Widdersdorfer Strasse 329-331
50933 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/33]For all designated states
Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH
Widdersdorfer Strasse 239-331
50933 Köln / DE
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH
Widdersdorfer Strasse 329
50933 Köln / DE
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
Svedala Lindemann GmbH
Erkrather Strasse 401
40231 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1998/36]For all designated states
Lindemann Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Erkrather Strasse 401
40231 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHÖNFELD, Joachim
Alte Landstrasse 2
D-40489 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / KALDENBACH, Erwin
Berliner Strasse 58
D-40880 Ratingen / DE
03 / STODT, Eberhard
Am Pflanzkamp 40
D-40229 Düsseldorf / DE
04 / KLOMFASS, Elmar
Georg-Büchner-Strasse 60
D-40699 Erkrath / DE
05 / BUCH, Reyk
Lyngsbergstrasse 5
D-53177 Bonn / DE
06 / DILLMANN, Jürgen
Mittelstrasse 4
D-70180 Stuttgart / DE
07 / SCHNEIDER, Willi
Am Kuckesberg 21
D-42781 Haan / DE
[1998/36]
Representative(s)Kassner, Klaus
Retzdorffpromenade 2/II
12161 Berlin / DE
[2001/10]
Application number, filing date96917339.213.06.1996
[1998/36]
WO1996DE01038
Priority number, dateDE199512141514.06.1995         Original published format: DE 19521415
[1998/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9700138
Date:03.01.1997
Language:DE
[1997/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0861124
Date:02.09.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0861124
Date:16.08.2001
Language:DE
[2001/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:B03C1/247
[1998/36]
CPC:
B03C1/247 (EP,US); B03C2201/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1998/36]
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG ZUM ABTRENNEN VON NICHTMAGNETISIERBAREN METALLEN AUS EINER FESTSTOFFMISCHUNG[1998/36]
English:SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING NON-MAGNETISABLE METALS FROM A MIXTURE OF SOLIDS[1998/36]
French:INSTALLATION DE SEPARATION DE METAUX NON MAGNETISABLES CONTENUS DANS UN MELANGE DE MATERIAUX SOLIDES[1998/36]
Entry into regional phase08.12.1997National basic fee paid 
08.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/36]
18.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.01.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
20.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.2001Fee for grant paid
04.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/32]
Request for further processing for:12.01.2001Request for further processing filed
31.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.02.2001Decision despatched
08.01.2001Request for further processing filed
31.01.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.02.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199803   M06   Fee paid on   18.08.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI16.08.2001
FR16.08.2001
GB16.08.2001
IT16.08.2001
NL16.08.2001
DK16.11.2001
SE16.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2004/51]FI16.08.2001
FR16.08.2001
GB16.08.2001
NL16.08.2001
DK16.11.2001
SE16.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/04]FI16.08.2001
GB16.08.2001
NL16.08.2001
DK16.11.2001
SE16.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2003/46]FI16.08.2001
GB16.08.2001
NL16.08.2001
DK16.11.2001
SE16.11.2001
Former [2003/09]FI16.08.2001
GB16.08.2001
NL16.08.2001
SE16.11.2001
Former [2002/37]FI16.08.2001
GB16.08.2001
SE16.11.2001
Former [2002/20]FI16.08.2001
SE16.11.2001
Former [2002/15]FI16.08.2001
Cited inInternational search[A]FR527696  (SOCIETE NOEL AINE PELLEGRINI & CIE [FR]) [A] 1 * figure 2 *;
 [A]EP0305881  (HURON VALLEY STEEL CORP [US]) [A] 1,5,7 * column 5, line 14 - column 6, line 45; figure 1; claims 1-3,6 *;
 [DYA]EP0342330  (LINDEMANN MASCHFAB GMBH [DE]) [DY] 1 * column 7, line 14 - line 55 * * column 12, line 7 - line 56 * * column 14, line 6 - line 38; figure 1; claims 1,4-6,18 * [A] 7,13,14,17,24;
 [DA]EP0550867  (LINDEMANN MASCHFAB GMBH [DE]) [DA] 1,13-15,20-22* figure 1; claims 1,8 *;
 [YA]US5394991  (KUMAGAI MASAKATSU [JP], et al) [Y] 1 * column 3, line 50 - column 5, line 2; figure 1; claims 1,2,5-8,10,11 * [A] 6,16,17
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