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EP3662270 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING AND CONTROLLING A CRYSTALLISATION PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.03.2024
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.04.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.09.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.03.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 24.04.2024  [2024/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bjarne Christian Nielsen Holding ApS
Egegaardsvej 2
6541 Bevtoft / DK
[2020/24]
Inventor(s)01 / NIELSEN, Bjarne, Christian
Egegårdsvej 2
6541 Bevtoft / DK
 [2020/24]
Representative(s)Inspicos P/S
Agern Allé 24
2970 Hørsholm / DK
[2024/17]
Former [2020/24]Inspicos P/S
Kogle Allé 2
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Application number, filing date18712212.221.03.2018
[2020/24]
WO2018EP57171
Priority number, dateDK2017PA7020121.03.2017         Original published format: DK PA201770201
EP2017016455303.04.2017         Original published format: EP 17164553
[2020/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018172412
Date:27.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3662270
Date:10.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3662270
Date:24.04.2024
Language:EN
[2024/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/84, B01D1/00, B01D9/00, C13B30/02, G01N21/51, G01N21/53, G01N21/55
[2020/24]
CPC:
G01N21/84 (EP); B01D1/0082 (EP); B01D9/0036 (EP);
C13B30/02 (EP); G01N21/51 (EP); G01N21/532 (EP);
G01N2021/556 (EP); G01N2021/8477 (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 [2020/24]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANALYSE UND STEUERUNG EINES KRISTALLISIERUNGSVERFAHRENS[2020/24]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING AND CONTROLLING A CRYSTALLISATION PROCESS[2020/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR ANALYSER ET COMMANDER UN PROCESSUS DE CRISTALLISATION[2023/30]
Former [2020/24]PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL D'ANALYSE ET DE COMMANDE D'UN PROCESSUS DE CRISTALLISATION
Entry into regional phase29.04.2020National basic fee paid 
29.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/24]
19.02.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2020/24]
29.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/24]
29.04.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.11.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.11.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2024Fee for grant paid
23.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.02.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Public notification(s)Noting of loss of rights pursuant to Rule 112(1) EPC (EPO Form 1205A dated 05.12.2019)
Bjarne Christian Nielsen Holding ApS
Egegaardsvej 2
6541 Bevtoft / DK
[2020/08]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
29.04.2020Request for further processing filed
29.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.05.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
29.04.2020Request for further processing filed
29.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.05.2020Decision despatched
29.04.2020Request for further processing filed
29.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.05.2020Decision 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
29.04.2020Request for further processing filed
29.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.05.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [A]WO2016198866  (TROLEX LTD [GB]) [A] 1-15* abstract *;
 [XY]  - TADAYYON ET AL., "Determination of Particle Size Distribution by Par-Tec 100: Modeling and Experimental Results", PART. PART. SYST. CHARACT., (199806), vol. 15, no. 3, doi:10.1002/(SICI)1521-4117(199817)15:3<127::AID-PPSC127>3.0.CO;2-B, ISSN 0934-0866, pages 127 - 135, XP002778198 [X] 12-15 * page 127, column 2, paragraph 2 - page 128, column 1, paragraph 1 * [Y] 1-11

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1521-4117(199817)15:3<127::AID-PPSC127>3.0.CO;2-B
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