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EP1047501 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MERCURY CONTAINING LAMPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.04.2005
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip15.04.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.06.2005  [2005/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HG Recovery Systems International, Inc.
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Wilmington
Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/18]For all designated states
HG Recovery Systems International, Inc.
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [2000/44]For all designated states
Mag Patent, Inc.
P.O. Box 8127
Melrose Park, IL 60160 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/44]
Representative(s)Brandon, Paul Laurence
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/44]Brandon, Paul Laurence
APPLEYARD LEES, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date98918947.704.05.1998
[2000/44]
WO1998US09085
Priority number, dateUS19970045432P02.05.1997         Original published format: US 45432 P
[2000/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9850159
Date:12.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1047501
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.11.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:B02C19/12
[2000/44]
CPC:
B02C19/0068 (EP,US); B02C21/02 (EP,US); B03B9/062 (EP,US);
C22B43/00 (EP,US); C22B7/005 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (EP,US);
Y02W30/52 (EP,US); Y02W30/60 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/44]
Extension statesLTNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ENTSORGUNG QUECKSILBERHALTIGER LAMPEN[2000/44]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MERCURY CONTAINING LAMPS[2000/44]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES LAMPES A VAPEUR DE MERCURE[2000/44]
Entry into regional phase02.12.1999National basic fee paid 
02.12.1999Search fee paid 
02.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
02.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/44]
01.12.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/22]
05.01.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200306   M06   Fee paid on   06.11.2003
31.05.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US4655404  (DEKLEROW JOSEPH W [US]);
 [Y]US5586730  (MORTRUD JON P [US]);
 [Y]US5492278  (RABOIN JAMES P [US])
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