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EP3052667 - METHOD FOR SEPARATING PRECIOUS METALS FROM MINERALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/32]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PRECIOUS METALS FROM MINERALS
[2018/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2019
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Outotec (Finland) Oy
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
[2018/49]
Former [2016/32]For all designated states
Outotec (Finland) Oy
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / KARONEN, Janne
Kauvatsantie 408
FI-32800 Kokemäki / FI
02 / MIETTINEN, Ville
Tähystäjänkaari 4
FI-53850 Lappeenranta / FI
03 / KOTIRANTA, Tuukka
Kolitie 23
28200 Pori / FI
04 / AHTIAINEN, Riina
Kraftmanintie 4A 1
FI-28610 Pori / FI
 [2016/32]
Representative(s)Laine IP Oy
Porkkalankatu 24
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2018/49]Seppo Laine Oy
Itämerenkatu 3 A
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2016/32]Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
PO Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date14802700.602.10.2014
[2016/32]
WO2014FI50750
Priority number, dateFI2013000598402.10.2013         Original published format: FI 20135984
[2016/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015049421
Date:09.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3052667
Date:10.08.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3052667
Date:05.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:C22B3/08, C22B3/10, C22B3/00, C22B15/00
[2016/32]
CPC:
C22B11/04 (EP,FI); C22B3/02 (FI); C22B3/06 (EP,FI);
C22B3/08 (EP); C22B3/10 (EP); Y02P10/20 (EP)
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 [2016/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR TRENNUNG VON EDELMETALLEN AUS MINERALIEN[2018/24]
English:METHOD FOR SEPARATING PRECIOUS METALS FROM MINERALS[2018/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR SÉPARER DES MÉTAUX PRÉCIEUX DE MINÉRAUX[2018/24]
Former [2016/32]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR TRENNUNG VON EDELMETALLEN AUS MINERALIEN
Former [2016/32]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PRECIOUS METALS FROM MINERALS
Former [2016/32]PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR SÉPARER DES MÉTAUX PRÉCIEUX DE MINÉRAUX
Entry into regional phase14.04.2016National basic fee paid 
14.04.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
14.04.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.08.2015Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/32]
15.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2018Fee for grant paid
03.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.09.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5869012  (JONES DAVID L [CA]) [X] 1-12,14-19,22-41 * column 1, lines 51-52; figures 1-4 * * column 2, lines 17-21,32-34 * * column 3, lines 5-24 * * column 4, lines 15-18, 28-29 * * column 5, lines 16-21,28-31 * * column 6, lines 3-5, 17-22 * * column 9, lines 37-56 * * column 10, lines 11-13,46-51 * * column 16, lines 13-16 * [A] 13,20,21;
 [A]US2005188791  (SEELEY LARRY E [CA], et al) [A] 1-41 * paragraphs [0013] , [0015] , [ 0017] - [0019] - [ 0027] , [ 0028] , [ 0035] , [ 0046] , [ 0071]; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO2006087412  (OUTOKUMPU OY [FI], et al) [A] 1-41 * page 14, lines 12-21; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2007022843  (BAX ALAN [AU], et al) [A] 1-41* paragraphs [0047] , [ 0048] , [ 0058] , [ 0062]; figure 2 *;
 [AD]WO2007093666  (OUTOTEC OYJ [FI], et al) [AD] 1-41 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - MIKE ADAMS ET AL, "Hydrometallurgical processing of Platreef flotation concentrate", MINERALS ENGINEERING, PERGAMON PRESS , OXFORD, GB, vol. 24, no. 6, doi:10.1016/J.MINENG.2010.09.009, ISSN 0892-6875, (20100917), pages 545 - 550, (20100928), XP028383498 [A] 1-41 * paragraphs 2. , 3.3., 3.5., 4.2.;; figures 4,5; table 5 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2010.09.009
by applicantUS5328669
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 WO0065111
 WO2007093666
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    - ADAMS, M. ET AL., "Hydrometallurgical processing of Platreef flotation concentrate", MINERALS ENGINEERING, (2011), vol. 24, pages 545 - 550
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