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EP2771491 - A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR GOLD EXTRACTION WITH HALOGENS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.09.2017  [2017/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DUNDEE SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
600 Blvd. de Maisonneuve Ouest
Bureau 2750
Montréal, QC H3A 3J2 / CA
[2014/42]
Former [2014/36]For all designated states
Nichromet Extraction Inc.
600 boul. De Maisonneuve Ouest
Bureau 2750
Montréal, Québec H3A 3J2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / LALANCETTE, Jean-Marc
470 Irène Couture
Sherbrooke, Québec J1L 1J4 / CA
02 / DUBREUIL, Bertrand
3830 Côte Richelieu
Trois-Rivières, Québec G9B 2A5 / CA
03 / LEMIEUX, David
1254 rue Mooney Quest
Thetford Mines, Québec G6G 2J3 / CA
 [2014/36]
Representative(s)Brevalex
Tour Trinity
1 B Place de la Défense
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [2014/36]Brevalex
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
Application number, filing date12834685.507.09.2012
WO2012CA50617
Priority number, dateUS201161539517P27.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161539517 P
US20121341886313.03.2012         Original published format: US201213418863
[2014/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013044380
Date:04.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2771491
Date:03.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.04.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA04.04.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2015
ClassificationIPC:C22B3/44, C22B3/08, C25B1/24, C22B11/00
[2014/36]
CPC:
C22B11/06 (EP,US)
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 [2014/36]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR GOLDEXTRAKTION MIT HALOGENEN[2014/36]
English:A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR GOLD EXTRACTION WITH HALOGENS[2014/36]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME PERMETTANT L'EXTRACTION DE L'OR AVEC DES HALOGÈNES[2014/36]
Entry into regional phase01.07.2014National basic fee paid 
01.07.2014Search fee paid 
01.07.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2013Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: CA
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/36]
01.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/36]
02.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/36]
04.05.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2017/36]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
01.07.2014Request for further processing filed
01.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
01.07.2014Request for further processing filed
01.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
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14.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
01.07.2014Request for further processing filed
01.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.2014Decision despatched
01.07.2014Request for further processing filed
01.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
01.07.2014Request for further processing filed
01.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.07.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [Y]US2004156765  (LALANCETTE JEAN-MARC [CA]) [Y] 1-9 * paragraph [0042] *;
 [Y]  - PUVVADA G V K ET AL, "CHLORIDE METALLURGY: PGM RECOVERY AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE PRODUCTION", J O M, SPRINGER NEW YORK LLC, UNITED STATES, (20030801), vol. 55, no. 8, doi:10.1007/S11837-003-0103-1, ISSN 1047-4838, pages 38 - 41, XP001243053 [Y] 1-9 * p. 38, right hand column *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-003-0103-1
International search[X]WO0242503  (ORTHOTECH IND CORP [US], et al);
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