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EP About this file: EP2490832

EP2490832 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATION OF RECOVERABLE MATERIAL FROM PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.09.2016
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.10.2016  [2016/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OP Technologies Ltd
P.O. Box 2208
Road Town, Tortola / VG
[2014/13]
Former [2012/35]For all designated states
Midas Investments Limited
Unit 1701, Tai Yau Building 181 Johnston Road Wan Chai
Hong Kong / CN
Inventor(s)01 / Christoffersson, Per
C. Avila 3
La Capellania
E-296 39 Benalmadena / ES
 [2012/35]
Representative(s)AWA Sweden AB
Box 1066
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2012/35]Åkesson, Sten Jan-Åke
Awapatent AB Box 1066
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
Application number, filing date10825292.519.10.2010
WO2010SE51128
Priority number, dateSE2009005076919.10.2009         Original published format: SE 0950769
[2012/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011049521
Date:28.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2490832
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE28.04.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:B09B3/00, B03B9/06, C22B43/00, H01J9/52, C22B3/26, C22B7/00
[2015/41]
CPC:
C22B43/00 (EP,US); C22B3/262 (EP,US); C22B7/008 (EP,US);
H01J9/52 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (EP,US); Y02W30/82 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/35]B09B3/00, B03B9/06, C22B43/00, H01J9/52
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR TRENNUNG WIEDERAUFBEREITBARER MATERIALIEN AUS QUECKSILBERHALTIGEN PRODUKTEN[2012/35]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATION OF RECOVERABLE MATERIAL FROM PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY[2012/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR LA SÉPARATION D'UN MATÉRIAU RÉCUPÉRABLE À PARTIR DE PRODUITS CONTENANT DU MERCURE[2012/35]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2012National basic fee paid 
15.05.2012Search fee paid 
15.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
12.04.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/43]
23.05.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
01.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XI]JP2003045336  ;
 [XI]WO9412281  (EKOTEHO OY [FI], et al) [X] 11,13-15 * abstract * * page 12, line 31 * * page 13, lines 4-14 * * claims 7-9,12 * * figures 1,3 * [I] 12;
 [X]US5968461  (EL-SHOUBARY YOUSSEF [US], et al) [X] 11,13 * abstract * * claims 1,8,9 *;
 [A]US2004079681  (LIN YU CHENG [TW]) [A] 1 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] , [0003] , [0010] , [0012] , [0013] , [0021] , [0023] , [0027] ** claims 1,3,4,6-9 *;
 [XI]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2003, no. 21, Database accession no. 2003-217032, XP002743824 & JP2003045336 A 20030214 (DAISO CO LTD) [X] 1,2,4,5,7-10 * abstract * [I] 3,6
International search[A]JPS63156586  (OSAKA SODA CO LTD, et al);
 [A]EP0287540  (MRT SYSTEM AB [SE]);
 [Y]WO9412281  (EKOTEHO OY [FI], et al);
 [X]JP2003045336  (DAISO CO LTD)
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