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EP2125253 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SORTING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.11.2015
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.12.2015  [2015/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Valerio, Thomas A.
1434 Kelton Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 / US
[2009/49]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2009/49]
Representative(s)Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date08713037.307.01.2008
[2009/49]
WO2008US00201
Priority number, dateUS20070878856P05.01.2007         Original published format: US 878856 P
[2009/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008085945
Date:17.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2125253
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.07.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/342, B07C5/36
[2012/22]
CPC:
B07C5/3416 (EP,US); B07C5/3427 (EP,US); B07C5/362 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/49]B07C5/34
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/49]
Extension statesAL20.07.2009
BA20.07.2009
MK20.07.2009
RS20.07.2009
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR SORTIERUNG UNGLEICHER MATERIALIEN[2009/49]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SORTING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS[2009/49]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR TRIER DES MATÉRIAUX DIFFÉRENTS[2009/49]
Entry into regional phase20.07.2009National basic fee paid 
20.07.2009Search fee paid 
20.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/49]
22.11.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.03.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/53]
27.08.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/53]
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  15.03.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.01.201508   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE4305006  (BUEHLER AG [CH]) [X] 1-8,17-21 * column 1, lines 1-19; figure 1 * * columns 3,6,7; figure 1 *;
 [X]US2006081513  (KENNY GARRY R [US]) [X] 1-8,17-21 * paragraphs [0006] , [0064] , [0077] - [0080]; figures 3,4 *;
 [X]US2002027943  (YOKOYAMA SADAHIKO [JP], et al) [X] 1-8,17-21 * paragraphs [0001] , [0015] , [0018] , [0068]; figure 4 *;
 [I]GB2188727  (DE BEERS IND DIAMOND) [I] 1-8,17-21 * page 1, lines 35-126; figure 1 *
International search[X]US6112903  (KIMMEL KEVIN S [US], et al);
 [Y]US5555324  (WAXMAN ALLEN M [US], et al);
 [Y]US6313422  (ANIBAS FRANZ [AT]);
 [Y]US5344026  (BOOTH HUBERT J [US], et al);
 [Y]US2001045378  (CHARLES DAVID F [US], et al)
by applicantDE4305006
 US6112903
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