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EP1097344 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESICCATING AND DEAGGLOMERATING WET, PARTICULATE MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.10.2004  [2004/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ecotechnology, Inc.
Suite 2L, 6355 Riverside Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95831 / US
[2001/19]
Inventor(s)01 / FLAHERTY, John, R./ c/o Maureen Dunn
4616 Wynburn Drive
Erie, PA 16508 / US
02 / GEHRING, Bradley, P.
210 Galahad Place North
Hudson, WI 54106 / US
 [2001/24]
Former [2001/19]01 / FLAHERTY, John, R.
532 Spruce Street 8
Philadelphia, PA 19106 / US
02 / GEHRING, Bradley, P.
210 Galahad Place North
Hudson, WI 54106 / US
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/19]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date99958772.802.11.1999
[2001/19]
WO1999US26038
Priority number, dateUS19980106927P03.11.1998         Original published format: US 106927 P
US1999032998010.06.1999         Original published format: US 329980
[2001/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0026593
Date:11.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1097344
Date:09.05.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:F26B17/10
[2001/19]
CPC:
F26B17/101 (EP,US); F26B17/105 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/19]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM TROCKNEN UND DESAGGLOMERIEREN VON NASSEM KÖRNIGEM GUT[2001/19]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESICCATING AND DEAGGLOMERATING WET, PARTICULATE MATERIALS[2001/19]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE DESSECHAGE ET DE DESAGREGATION DE MATIERES HUMIDES PARTICULAIRES[2001/19]
Entry into regional phase29.01.2001National basic fee paid 
29.01.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/19]
12.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/41]
07.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.12.2000AT   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000BE   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000CH   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000CY   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000DE   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000DK   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000ES   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000FI   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000GR   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000IE   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000IT   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000LU   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000MC   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000NL   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000PT   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
27.12.2000SE   M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.12.2000M01   Fee paid on   29.01.2001
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200204   M06   Fee paid on   29.04.2003
30.11.200305   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2325080  (STEPHANOFF NICHOLAS N);
 [A]GB1041120  (FLUID ENERGY PROC AND EQUIPMEN) [A] 1,6,8,11,20,40,41,43,45,46,53-55 * the whole document *;
 [XA]US3339286  (STEPHANOFF NICHOLAS N) [X] 1,6-8 * column W * [A] 53-55;
 [A]US3550921  (STEPHANOFF NICHOLAS N) [A] 1,11,17,40,47,53-55 * column W *;
 [A]US3802089  (STEPHANOFF N);
 [A]US3814316  (STEPHANOFF N);
 [X]US3974574  (VAN VLIET EDWARD, et al) [X] 1,6,8,10 * column W *;
 [XA]US4226027  (ALBUS JAMES F) [X] 1,6,8,10,11,20 * column W * [A] 2-5,16-18,33,40,41,43-47,53-55;
 [A]EP0590909  (BARR DEREK JULIAN [GB]) [A] 1,10,11,19,20,27,40 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9725575  (SUNDS DEFIBRATOR IND AB [SE], et al)
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