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EP3934797 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MAKE-DOWN OF POWDER MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.11.2023
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  06.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip24.11.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.12.2023  [2023/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ECOLAB USA INC.
1 Ecolab Place
St. Paul, MN 55102-1390 / US
[2022/02]
Inventor(s)01 / HUANG, Cheng-Sung
1876 Morgan Circle
Naperville, IL 60565 / US
02 / ZARGHAMIN, Shahin
144 Prairie Drive
Westmont, IL 60559 / US
03 / TRIPLETT, Larry, G.
6939 West 29th Place
Berwyn, IL 60402 / US
04 / HUANG, Heqing
1158 Red Clover Drive
Naperville, IL 60564 / US
[N/P]
Former [2022/02]01 / HUANG, Cheng-Sung
Naperville, IL 60565 / US
02 / ZARGHAMIN, Shahin
Westmont, IL 60559 / US
03 / TRIPLETT, Larry, G.
Berwyn, IL 60402 / US
04 / HUANG, Heqing
Naperville, IL 60564 / US
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2022/02]
Application number, filing date20721327.306.03.2020
[2022/02]
WO2020US21449
Priority number, dateUS201962815118P07.03.2019         Original published format: US 201962815118 P
[2022/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020181210
Date:10.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3934797
Date:12.01.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.2020
ClassificationIPC:B01F21/10, B01F23/50, B01F23/53, B01F27/091, B01F27/191, B01F35/12
[2022/44]
CPC:
B01F21/10 (EP,US); B01F27/091 (EP,US); B01F21/02 (US);
B01F21/15 (US); B01F23/53 (EP); B01F23/56 (EP);
B01F27/1125 (US); B01F27/191 (EP); B01F27/192 (US);
B01F35/123 (EP); B01F35/2113 (US); B01F35/2132 (US);
B01F35/22141 (US); B01F21/503 (US); B01F2101/2805 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2022/02]B01F1/00, B01F7/00, B01F3/12, B01F15/00
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 [2022/02]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM KONTINUIERLICHEN ABBAU VON PULVERMATERIAL[2022/02]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MAKE-DOWN OF POWDER MATERIAL[2022/02]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION EN CONTINU DE MATÉRIAU EN POUDRE[2022/02]
Entry into regional phase08.09.2021National basic fee paid 
08.09.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
08.09.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2021Examination requested  [2022/02]
08.09.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.03.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2023/52]
08.08.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2023/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3644103  (YOON CHONG Y, et al) [A] 1-25 * figure 1 * * abstract * * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 63 *;
 [A]US6039470  (CONWELL ALLYN B [US]) [A] 1-25 * abstract * * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO02092206  (CIBA SPEC CHEM WATER TREAT LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-25 * figure 1 * * pages 1-4 *;
 [A]CN109107457  (LI BAOYIN) [A] 1-25 * figures 1-3 * * example 1 *;
 [A]US10167240  (MERRITT KEVIN [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * abstract ** figures 1-6 *
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