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EP About this file: EP3205768

EP3205768 - APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATING A SOLIDS/FLUID MIXTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.2022
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.02.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
versalis S.p.A.
Piazza Boldrini, 1
20097 San Donato Milanese (MI) / IT
[2021/42]
Former [2019/10]For all designated states
versalis S.p.A.
Piazza Boldrini, 1
20097 San Donato Milanese (MI) / IT
Former [2017/33]For all designated states
Biochemtex S.p.A.
Strada Ribrocca 11
15057 Tortona (AL) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / SARCHI, Paolo
Via Romita, 51/9
15069 Serravalle Scrivia (AL) / IT
02 / GIUNGATO, Ezio
Via Caduti della Libertà, 7
15057 Tortona (AL) / IT
03 / BOVERI, Giuseppina
Via Emilia, 9
15057 Tortona (AL) / IT
 [2017/33]
Representative(s)Bottero, Carlo
Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A.
Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[2021/42]
Former [2017/33]Zambardino, Umberto
Botti & Ferrari S.r.l. Via Cappellini, 11
20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date16425009.412.02.2016
[2017/33]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3205768
Date:16.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3205768
Date:20.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:D21B1/36, B04C3/06, B04C5/04
[2021/29]
CPC:
D21B1/36 (EP,US); B04C5/04 (EP,US); B04C3/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/33]D21B1/36, B04C3/06
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 [2018/13]
Former [2017/33]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM TRENNEN VON FESTSTOFFEN/FLUIDGEMISCH[2017/33]
English:APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATING A SOLIDS/FLUID MIXTURE[2017/33]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ POUR SÉPARER UN MÉLANGE SOLIDE/FLUIDE[2017/33]
Examination procedure12.02.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/13]
06.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2021Fee for grant paid
09.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201803   M06   Fee paid on   24.07.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL20.10.2021
CY20.10.2021
EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
MK20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SI20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
LU12.02.2022
IS20.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
[2024/22]
Former [2024/20]AL20.10.2021
CY20.10.2021
EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SI20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
LU12.02.2022
IS20.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
Former [2023/09]AL20.10.2021
EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SI20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
LU12.02.2022
IS20.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
Former [2023/01]AL20.10.2021
EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SI20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
LU12.02.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/49]AL20.10.2021
EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
LU12.02.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/47]EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
LU12.02.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/44]EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
MC20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/34]EE20.10.2021
LV20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/33]LV20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
SM20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/25]LV20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
NO20.01.2022
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/24]LV20.10.2021
RS20.10.2021
IS20.02.2022
Former [2022/21]RS20.10.2021
Documents cited:Search[A]WO2010001097  (PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA [BR], et al) [A] 1-23 * page 8, paragraph last - page 10, paragraph 3; figure - *;
 [A]US2014110509  (RAWLS JOSEPH MONROE [US], et al) [A] 1,10* paragraph [0031]; figure - *
by applicantWO2015028156
    - "Chemical Pulping Part 1, Fiber Chemistry and Technology", FARDIM, PEDRO, Papermaking Science and Technology, (2011), pages 288 - 289
    - "Mechanical Puiping", LONNBERG, BRUNO, Papermaking Science and Technology, (2009), page 200
    - "Chemical Pulping Part 1, Fiber Chemistry and Technology", FARDIM, PEDRO, Papermaking Science and Technology, (2011), page 289
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