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EP3229949 - MIXING AND DELIVERY METHOD, ARRANGEMENT AND PUMP FOR SUPPLYING SMALL PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN A LIQUID TO FORM SLURRY FOR DELIVERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.2019
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Outotec (Finland) Oy
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
[2017/42]
Inventor(s)01 / KAARTINEN, Jani
Purnukatu 7
70840 Kuopio / FI
 [2017/42]
Representative(s)Boco IP Oy Ab
Kansakoulukatu 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2017/42]Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date15817435.910.12.2015
[2017/42]
WO2015FI50869
Priority number, dateFI2014000608712.12.2014         Original published format: FI 20146087
[2017/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016092155
Date:16.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3229949
Date:18.10.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3229949
Date:28.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01F5/10, B01F7/00, B01F15/00, B01F15/02, B01F3/12
[2017/42]
CPC:
B01F23/581 (EP,CN,EA,US); B01F35/7544 (EP,CN,EA,FI,US); B01F25/52 (EP,CN,EA,US);
B01F25/54 (EP,CN,EA,US); B01F25/50 (FI); B01F27/1132 (EP,CN,EA,US);
B01F27/1134 (EP,CN,EA,US); B01F27/8111 (FI); B01F27/861 (FI);
B01F27/88 (FI); B01F33/501 (FI); B01F33/862 (EP,CN,EA,FI,US);
B01F35/213 (EP,CN,EA,US); B01F35/41 (FI); B01F35/55 (EP,CN,EA,FI,US);
B01F35/56 (FI) (-)
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 [2017/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MISCH- UND ABGABEVERFAHREN, ANORDNUNG UND PUMPE ZUR FÖRDERUNG VON KLEINEN, IN EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT SUSPENDIERTEN TEILCHEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SCHLAMM ZUR ABGABE[2017/42]
English:MIXING AND DELIVERY METHOD, ARRANGEMENT AND PUMP FOR SUPPLYING SMALL PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN A LIQUID TO FORM SLURRY FOR DELIVERY[2017/42]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE MÉLANGE ET DE DISTRIBUTION, AGENCEMENT ET POMPE POUR L'APPORT DE PETITES PARTICULES EN SUSPENSION DANS UN LIQUIDE POUR FORMER UNE SUSPENSION ÉPAISSE DESTINÉE À ÊTRE DISTRIBUÉE[2017/42]
Entry into regional phase06.06.2017Translation filed 
06.06.2017National basic fee paid 
06.06.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
06.06.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/42]
06.06.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.07.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2018Fee for grant paid
08.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.12.2015
AL28.11.2018
CY28.11.2018
CZ28.11.2018
EE28.11.2018
HR28.11.2018
IT28.11.2018
LT28.11.2018
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MC28.11.2018
MK28.11.2018
NL28.11.2018
RO28.11.2018
RS28.11.2018
SI28.11.2018
SK28.11.2018
SM28.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
MT10.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
FR28.01.2019
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NO28.02.2019
GR01.03.2019
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2402471  (EURO MACHINES [FR]) [A] 1-28 * figures 1,2 ** page 3 - page 6 *;
 [A]US4347004  (PLATTS STANLEY A) [A] 1-28 * figures 1,2 * * column 1, line 4 - line 8 * * column 1, line 39 - column 3, line 9 *;
 [A]US4497580  (DOYEL JOHN S [US]) [A] 1-28 * abstract * * figures 1,5 *;
 [A]US4499562  (CAMPOLINI JOHN [GB], et al) [A] 1-28 * abstract * * figures 1-6 *
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