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EP About this file: EP1354078

EP1354078 - SPOUTED BED APPARATUS FOR CONTACTING OBJECTS WITH A FLUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECHNIC, INC.
1 Spectacle Street Cranston
Rhode Island 02910 / US
[2012/22]
Former [2003/47]For all designated states
TECHNIC, INC.
1 Spectacle Street
Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 / US
Former [2003/43]For all designated states
Hradil, George
113 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hradil, George
113 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate Rhode Island 02857 / US
02 / HRADIL, Edward
4517 Bedford Court East
Bradenton FL 32203 / US
 [2012/04]
Former [2012/01]01 / Hradil, George
113 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate Rhode Island 02857 / US
Former [2003/43]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Wakerley, Helen Rachael
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/22]Wakerley, Helen Rachael
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2003/43]Wakerley, Helen Rachael
Reddie & Grose, 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date00988389.328.12.2000
[2003/43]
WO2000US35413
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02053809
Date:11.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1354078
Date:22.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1354078
Date:30.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.07.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:C25D17/16
[2011/48]
CPC:
C25D17/16 (EP)
Former IPC [2003/43]C25D17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/43]
TitleGerman:SPRUDELBETTVORRICHTUNG ZUM KONTAKTIEREN VON OBJEKTEN MIT EINEM FLUID[2003/43]
English:SPOUTED BED APPARATUS FOR CONTACTING OBJECTS WITH A FLUID[2003/43]
French:APPAREIL DE LIT FLUIDISE AVEC GICLAGE POUR METTRE EN CONTACT DES OBJETS AU MOYEN D'UN FLUIDE[2003/43]
Entry into regional phase23.07.2003National basic fee paid 
23.07.2003Search fee paid 
23.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/43]
04.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2012Fee for grant paid
05.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.11.2009
Opposition(s)01.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
TR30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
LU28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
FR02.01.2013
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
TR30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
FR02.01.2013
Former [2013/51]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
GB28.12.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
FR02.01.2013
Former [2013/50]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
FR02.01.2013
Former [2013/48]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
IE28.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/47]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
IE28.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/46]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
ES10.09.2012
PT01.10.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/33]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
PT01.10.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/13]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
PT01.10.2012
Former [2013/11]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
IT30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
Former [2013/08]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
DK30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
NL30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
Former [2013/07]AT30.05.2012
BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
Former [2013/04]BE30.05.2012
CY30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
Former [2012/50]CY30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
GR31.08.2012
Former [2012/49]CY30.05.2012
FI30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
Former [2012/48]FI30.05.2012
SE30.05.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0220912  (THE ELECTRICITY COUNCIL) [X] 1,2 * column 2, line 60 - column 3, line 43 * * figure 1 *
International search[Y]US5635051  (SALAS-MORALES JUAN C [CL], et al);
 [Y]US5985210  (LEPPAENEN RAINER R [SE]);
 [Y]US3981787  (JAMES GEORGE STEPHEN [ZA], et al);
 [Y]US4272333  (SCOTT KEITH, et al);
 [A]US1789443  (LESTER LEVIN HAROLD)
by applicantUS1789443
 EP0220912
    - HADZISMAJLOVIC ET AL., HVDROMETALLURCRV, (1989), vol. 22, pages 393 - 401
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