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EP About this file: EP0972856

EP0972856 - Electrolytic cell for recovering metal from solution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.12.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.02.2005  [2005/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gowan, Bruce Spalding
c/o Kodak Limited, Headstone Drive
Harrow, HA1 4TY / GB
02 / Rider, Christopher Barrie
c/o Kodak Limited, Headstone Drive
Harrow, HA1 4TY / GB
[2000/03]
Representative(s)Lee, Brenda, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department (W160-G) Headstone Drive Harrow Middlesex
HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]Barker, Brenda, et al
Kodak Limited, Patents, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date99202119.629.06.1999
[2000/03]
Priority number, dateGB1998001517214.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9815172
[2000/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0972856
Date:19.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0972856
Date:25.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:C25C7/00, C25C1/20
[2000/03]
CPC:
C25C1/20 (EP,US); C25C7/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/39]
Former [2000/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektrolytische Zelle für die Rückgewinnung von Metallen aus Lösungen[2000/03]
English:Electrolytic cell for recovering metal from solution[2000/03]
French:Cellule d'électrolyse pour la récupération de métaux de solutions[2000/03]
Examination procedure27.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/34]
23.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2003Fee for grant paid
08.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.11.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
04.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[PX]EP0882816  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [PX] 1,2,7-9,11,12,18 * column 2, line 35 - line 41 * * column 5, line 39 - line 44 * * column 6, line 5 - line 33 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4675085  (VASQUEZ ADALBERTO [US]) [A] 1 * column 5, line 48 - column 6, line 39 * * figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US4802961  (WOOG MANFRED J [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 54 - column 5, line 2 * * figures 6,7 *;
 [DA]US4372829  (COX JOHNNY C) [DA] 1 * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 7 * * figures 1,2 *
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