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EP About this file: EP1232794

EP1232794 - Method for separating of a multi-phase mixture and decanter centrifuge system for carrying out this method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2005
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Westfalia Separator AG
Werner-Habig-Strasse 1
59302 Oelde / DE
[2003/38]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
Westfalia Separator Industry GmbH
Werner-Habig-Strasse 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Fleuter, Markus
Schmalbrockskamp 9
59320 Ennigerloh / DE
02 / Brinkmann, Andreas
Kaiserforst 37
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
 [2002/34]
Representative(s)Hoffmeister, Helmut
Patentanwalt
Goldstrasse 36
48147 Münster / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/34]Hoffmeister, Helmut, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalt Goldstrasse 36
48147 Münster / DE
Application number, filing date01102962.608.02.2001
[2002/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1232794
Date:21.08.2002
Language:DE
[2002/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1232794
Date:09.06.2004
Language:DE
[2004/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:B04B1/20
[2002/34]
CPC:
B04B1/2016 (EP,US); B04B1/20 (EP,US); B04B2001/2041 (EP,US);
B04B2001/2083 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Trennen eines Mehrphasengemisches und Dekantierzentrifungensystem zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[2002/34]
English:Method for separating of a multi-phase mixture and decanter centrifuge system for carrying out this method[2002/34]
French:Procédé pour la séparation d'un mélange à phases multiples et système de centrifugeuse décanteuse pour la mise en oeuvre dudit procédé[2002/34]
Examination procedure08.03.2001Examination requested  [2002/34]
17.11.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
13.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2003Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2004Fee for grant paid
12.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
TR09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
PT09.11.2004
AT08.02.2005
CY08.02.2005
LU08.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/20]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
TR09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
AT08.02.2005
CY08.02.2005
LU08.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2007/09]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
TR09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
AT08.02.2005
LU08.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/51]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
TR09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
AT08.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/34]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
AT08.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/14]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
BE28.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/13]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
NL09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
BE28.02.2005
Former [2005/23]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
ES20.09.2004
Former [2005/19]FI09.06.2004
IE09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
Former [2005/06]FI09.06.2004
GR09.09.2004
Former [2005/02]FI09.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1951574  (BIRD MACHINE CO) [A] 1,17 * claims 1-3 *;
 [A]US4303192  (KATSUME HIDE) [A] 1,17* column A; figure - *;
 [YA]DE4320265  (WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG [DE]) [Y] 19 * abstract * [A] 2;
 [YA]DE19500600  (WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG [DE]) [Y] 20 * column A; figure - * [A] 8;
 [XAY]WO9720634  (BAKER HUGHES INC [US]) [X] 17,18 * figures 2,3,7,10,22; claims 12-14,18; table 1 * [A] 1 [Y] 19,20
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