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EP About this file: EP1917083

EP1917083 - APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION, WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER OF HIGHLY VISCOUS SLURRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.02.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
400-1190 Avenue des Canadiens de Montréal
Montréal, QC H3B 0E3 / CA
[2016/46]
Former [2016/19]For all designated states
Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited
1188 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, QC H3A 3G2 / CA
Former [2008/19]For all designated states
ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1188 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal
Quebec H3A 3G2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / PELOQUIN, Guy
2214, Ste-sophie
Jonquière, Québec G7S 5P7 / CA
02 / DUFOUR, Renald
4046, Borduas
Jonquière, Québec G7X 1G6 / CA
03 / CARRUTHERS, Andrew, N.
14 Doric
Beaconsfield, Québec H9W 3X1 / CA
04 / PUXLEY, Donald
1820 Bello
Jonquière, Québec G7S 2N3 / CA
 [2008/19]
Representative(s)Malcoiffe, Julien, et al
Rio Tinto France SAS
725, rue Aristide Bergès
BP 25 Voreppe
38341 Moirans Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/46]Mérigeault, Thierry Louis Henri, et al
Rio Tinto France SAS
Industrial Property Department
725, rue Aristide Bergès
BP25 Voreppe
38341 Moirans Cedex / FR
Former [2010/03]Williams, Ceili, et al
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins 1, Pemberton Row London
EC4A 3BG / GB
Former [2008/19]Williams, Ceili, et al
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins Halton House 20/23 Holborn
London EC1N 2JD / GB
Application number, filing date06790553.921.08.2006
[2008/19]
WO2006CA01370
Priority number, dateUS20050710455P23.08.2005         Original published format: US 710455 P
[2008/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007022622
Date:01.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1917083
Date:07.05.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1917083
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA01.03.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:B01D21/24, B01D21/02, C22B3/22
[2008/19]
CPC:
C22B3/22 (EP,US); B01D21/04 (EP,US); B01D21/06 (EP,US);
B01D21/186 (EP,US); B01D21/2461 (EP,US); B01D21/286 (EP,US);
C01F7/0646 (EP,US); C22B3/02 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/46]
Former [2008/19]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG, ZUM ABZIEHEN UND ZUM TRANSFER EINER HOCHVISKOSEN AUFSCHLÄMMUNG[2008/19]
English:APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION, WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER OF HIGHLY VISCOUS SLURRY[2008/19]
French:APPAREIL CONÇU POUR PRODUIRE, EVACUER ET TRANSFERER DES BOUES HAUTEMENT VISQUEUSES[2008/19]
Entry into regional phase22.02.2008National basic fee paid 
22.02.2008Search fee paid 
22.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CA
22.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/19]
13.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
23.09.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
30.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.11.2016Fee for grant paid
28.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  08.12.2010
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
PL15.11.2017
PT15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
IS15.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
PL15.11.2017
PT15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
Former [2019/15]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
PL15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
Former [2018/37]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
PL15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
Former [2018/35]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
Former [2018/24]AT15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
Former [2018/23]AT15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
Former [2018/22]FI15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]DE8528469U  (SIEKE, HELMUT, DIPL.-ING., 6200 WIESBADEN, DE) [X] 1,2,7-16,18,19,22,23 * page 6, line 14 - page 7, line 5; figure 1 *;
 [X]DE4401840  (VOITH GMBH J M [DE]) [X] 1,2,7-16,18,19,22,23 * column 1, line 24 - line 65; figure 1 *;
 [X]DE9415883U  (NOGGERATH HOLDING GMBH CO KG [DE]) [X] 1,2,7-16,18,19,22,23* page 7, line 3 - page 9, line 5; figure 1 *
International search[X]JP2004160417  ;
 [Y]WO02062683  (DUNBRIAR INVEST LTD, et al);
 [X]US2005042064  (KULBETH ROBERT M [US])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, & JP2004160417 A 20040610 (ODAKA, S. ET AL.)
ExaminationSU623834
 US4830507
    - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1979, no. 27, Database accession no. 1979-50586B, & SU623834 A 19780802 (CONS IND SANITATION)
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