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EP About this file: EP2425897

EP2425897 - A feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of such a feeder hopper, and a mobile mineral material processing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/10]A feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of a feeder hopper and a locking means
[2013/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.09.2014
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Metso Minerals, Inc.
Fabianinkatu 9A
00101 Helsinki / FI
[2012/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Viitasalo, Markku
Kiveliöntie 18
36110 Ruutana / FI
02 / Majuri, Tero
Kuismantie 11
33800 Tampere / FI
03 / Vuorela, Saku
Ratakiskonkatu 23 B 12
33300 Tampere / FI
04 / Kojo, Pasi
Alasentie 29
34130 Ylinen / FI
05 / Lehtonen, Pekka
Kuohuntie 6
36200 Kangasala / FI
 [2012/10]
Representative(s)Pursiainen, Timo Pekka, et al
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy
Visiokatu 1
33720 Tampere / FI
[N/P]
Former [2012/10]Pursiainen, Timo Pekka, et al
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy Hermiankatu 1 B
33720 Tampere / FI
Application number, filing date11181377.006.07.2005
[2012/10]
Priority number, dateFI2004000526807.07.2004         Original published format: FI 20045268
[2012/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2425897
Date:07.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2425897
Date:30.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:B02C21/02, B02C23/02
[2012/10]
CPC:
B02C21/026 (EP,US); B02C23/02 (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 [2012/10]
Extension statesHR05.09.2012
TitleGerman:Zuführungstrichter, Verfahren zum Verriegeln der Wände eines solchen Zuführungstrichters und eine mobile Mineralienverarbeitungsvorrichtung[2013/23]
English:A feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of such a feeder hopper, and a mobile mineral material processing device[2013/23]
French:Trémie d'alimentation, procédé de verrouillage des parois d'une trémie d'alimentation et un dispositif de traitement de matiére ou minéraux[2013/23]
Former [2012/10]Zuführungstrichter, Verfahren zum Verriegeln der Wände eines Zuführungstrichters und Verriegelungsmittel und eine mobile
Former [2012/10]A feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of a feeder hopper and a locking means
Former [2012/10]Trémie d'alimentation, procédé de verrouillage des parois d'une trémie d'alimentation et supports de verrouillage
Examination procedure04.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2012Examination requested  [2012/43]
22.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2013Fee for grant paid
17.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05769300.4  / EP1771252
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 (EP20050769300) is  06.10.2011
Opposition(s)31.07.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
21.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
21.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.07.2005
BE30.10.2013
BG30.10.2013
CY30.10.2013
CZ30.10.2013
DK30.10.2013
EE30.10.2013
ES30.10.2013
LT30.10.2013
LV30.10.2013
MC30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
PL30.10.2013
RO30.10.2013
SI30.10.2013
SK30.10.2013
TR30.10.2013
GR31.01.2014
IS28.02.2014
PT28.02.2014
IE06.07.2014
LU06.07.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU06.07.2005
BE30.10.2013
BG30.10.2013
CY30.10.2013
CZ30.10.2013
DK30.10.2013
EE30.10.2013
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MC30.10.2013
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PL30.10.2013
RO30.10.2013
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PT28.02.2014
IE06.07.2014
LU06.07.2014
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PL30.10.2013
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IE06.07.2014
LU06.07.2014
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EE30.10.2013
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MC30.10.2013
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PL30.10.2013
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IE06.07.2014
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PL30.10.2013
RO30.10.2013
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LU06.07.2014
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EE30.10.2013
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PL30.10.2013
RO30.10.2013
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PT28.02.2014
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EE30.10.2013
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LV30.10.2013
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RO30.10.2013
SK30.10.2013
IS28.02.2014
PT28.02.2014
Former [2014/36]BE30.10.2013
CY30.10.2013
EE30.10.2013
ES30.10.2013
LT30.10.2013
LV30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
IS28.02.2014
PT28.02.2014
Former [2014/28]BE30.10.2013
CY30.10.2013
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LT30.10.2013
LV30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
IS28.02.2014
PT28.02.2014
Former [2014/26]BE30.10.2013
CY30.10.2013
ES30.10.2013
LT30.10.2013
LV30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
IS28.02.2014
Former [2014/25]BE30.10.2013
ES30.10.2013
LT30.10.2013
LV30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
IS28.02.2014
Former [2014/24]BE30.10.2013
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LT30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
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LT30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
IS28.02.2014
Former [2014/22]LT30.10.2013
NL30.10.2013
Former [2014/20]LT30.10.2013
Documents cited:Search[A] WO03018206  (METSO MINERALS TAMPERE OY et al.)
 [A] JPH09313971  (HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY et al.)
 [A] JPH09206624  (KOBELCO KENKI ENG KK et al.)
by applicantEP1110625
 DE19805378
 WO9846472
 WO9008720
 WO2004018106
 FI109662
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