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EP2473670 - METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSE PULP OF WOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.05.2018  [2018/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Andritz Oy
Tammasaarenkatu 1
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2012/28]
Inventor(s)01 / KETTUNEN, Auvo
Vanamotie 11
FI-48800 Kotka / FI
 [2012/28]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/28]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date10813389.331.08.2010
WO2010FI50675
Priority number, dateFI2009000031301.09.2009         Original published format: FI 20090313
[2012/28]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011027029
Date:10.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2473670
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI10.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:D21C9/08, D21C9/04, // D21C9/147, D21C11/00
[2017/28]
CPC:
D21C11/00 (EP,FI,US); D21C11/0007 (US); D21C11/0028 (EP,US);
D21C7/00 (US); D21C9/02 (FI,US); D21C9/04 (EP,US);
D21C9/08 (EP,FI,US); D21C9/10 (US); D21C9/147 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/28]D21C9/02, D21C11/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/28]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR VERARBEITUNG EINER ZELLULOSEPULPE FÜR DIE HOLZVERARBEITENDE INDUSTRIE[2012/28]
English:METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR PROCESSING CELLULOSE PULP OF WOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY[2012/28]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET ENSEMBLE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE PÂTE CELLULOSIQUE ISSUE DE L'INDUSTRIE DE TRANSFORMATION DU BOIS[2012/28]
Entry into regional phase28.02.2012National basic fee paid 
28.02.2012Search fee paid 
28.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/28]
13.06.2014Observations by third parties
03.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/21]
02.01.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/21]
Divisional application(s)EP17179997.6  / EP3249098
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
22.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO0047812  (KIRAM AB [SE], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2006071165  (KVAERNER PULPING TECH [SE], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0716182  (ALCELL TECH INC [CA]) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO0073575  (VALMET CHEMICAL PULPING OY [FI], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2002088567  (HENRICSON KAJ [FI], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9411567  (KAMYR AB [SE], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9617996  (AHLSTROEM OY [FI], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *
International search[A]US5919337  (OLSSON SVEN-ERIK [SE], et al);
 [A]WO02088461  (KVAERNER PULPING TECH [SE], et al)
 [A]  - ME BOTNIALAISET, (200305), pages 12 - 13, URL: www.metsabotnia.com/default.asp?path=1;79;80;335;345, XP008185872
by applicantWO0047812
 WO2006071165
otherUS5203963
 US4451332
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