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EP0213157 - CONCENTRATION OF SOLIDS IN A SUSPENSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.1993
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.1994Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT
published on 04.05.1994 [1994/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEMTEC LIMITED
1, Memtec Parkway
South Windsor, New South Wales 2756 / AU
[1992/16]
Former [1987/11]For all designated states
MEMTEC LIMITED
60 Macquarie Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / FORD, Douglas, Lyons
17 Trelawney Street
Eastwood, NSW 2122 / AU
02 / ANDERSON, Eric, William
10 Cox Crescent
Dundas, NSW 2117 / AU
03 / KOPP, Clinton, Virgil
3 Noble Place
Castle Hill, NSW 2154 / AU
[1987/11]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/04]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1987/11]Eyles, Christopher Thomas
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London, EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date86901312.803.03.1986
[1987/11]
WO1986AU00049
Priority number, dateAU1985000957205.03.1985         Original published format: AU 957285
AU1985000969213.03.1985         Original published format: AU 969285
AU1985000335511.11.1985         Original published format: AU 335585
[1987/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8605116
Date:12.09.1986
Language:EN
[1986/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0213157
Date:11.03.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0213157
Date:28.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU12.09.1986
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:B01D61/00, B01D63/02
[1992/44]
CPC:
B01D63/02 (EP,US); B01D61/18 (EP,US); B01D65/02 (EP,US);
B01D69/02 (EP,US); B01D2313/48 (EP,US); B01D2321/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/11]B01D13/00, B01D13/01
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1987/11]
TitleGerman:KONZENTRIERUNG VON FESTSTOFFEN IN EINER SUSPENSION[1987/11]
English:CONCENTRATION OF SOLIDS IN A SUSPENSION[1987/11]
French:CONCENTRATION DE SOLIDES DANS UNE SUSPENSION[1987/11]
Entry into regional phase24.10.1986National basic fee paid 
24.10.1986Search fee paid 
24.10.1986Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.1986Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.1986Examination requested  [1987/11]
04.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.1992Fee for grant paid
01.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:BE CH DE FR GB NL
Licencee:Memtec Europe Limited
Units 37/38 Halifax Road The Metropolitan Centre Greenford
Middlesex / GB
Date:02.08.1989
ID:02 00/not-exclusive
For:AT IT SE
Licencee:Memtec Europe Limited
Units 37/38 Halifax Road The Metropolitan Centre Greenford
Middlesex / GB
Date:02.08.1989
Former [1989/38]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:BE CH DE FR GB NL
Licencee:Memtec Europe Limited
Units 37/38 Halifax Road The Metropolitan Centre
Greenford Middlesex / GB
Date:
ID:02 00/not-exclusive
For:AT IT SE
Licencee:Memtec Europe Limited
Units 37/38 Halifax Road The Metropolitan Centre
Greenford Middlesex / GB
Date:
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.10.1992
CH28.10.1992
LI28.10.1992
SE28.10.1992
[1994/18]
Former [1993/19]CH28.10.1992
LI28.10.1992
SE28.10.1992
Former [1993/13]CH28.10.1992
LI28.10.1992
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH05624006  ;
 [X]US3912624  (JENNINGS JAMES L);
 [X]US3992301  (SHIPPEY FRANK R, et al);
 [X]GB1535832  (EASTMAN KODAK CO);
 [XP]AU3440084  (MEMTEC LTD);
 [X]JPS60137404  (SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO KK);
 [X]JPH0622906  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO);
 [X]JPH0632897  (SHELL INT RESEARCH);
 [X]JPH0644088  (TOSHIBA CORP)
ExaminationEP0160014
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