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EP0236446 - MASS TRANSFER EXTRACTION OF LIQUIDS FROM SOLIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.1992
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.11.1992 [1992/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VITAMINS, INC.
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago IL 60601-7799 / US
[1987/38]
Inventor(s)01 / RICE, Wayne, K.
121 Sprunger Drive
Wanatah, IN 46390 / US
[1987/38]
Representative(s)EGLI-EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS
Horneggstrasse 4
8008 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1987/38]EGLI-EUROPEAN PATENT ATTORNEYS
Horneggstrasse 4
CH-8008 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date86905630.905.09.1986
[1987/38]
WO1986US01839
Priority number, dateUS1985077433210.09.1985         Original published format: US 774332
[1987/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8701381
Date:12.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0236446
Date:16.09.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.03.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0236446
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.03.1987
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.1987
ClassificationIPC:C09F5/02, C11B1/06
[1987/38]
CPC:
B01D11/0203 (EP,US); C09F5/02 (KR); B30B9/12 (EP,US);
C11B1/10 (EP,US); C11B1/104 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/38]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSEXTRAKTION AUS FESTSTOFFEN MITTELS MASSENÜBERTRAGUNG[1987/38]
English:MASS TRANSFER EXTRACTION OF LIQUIDS FROM SOLIDS[1987/38]
French:EXTRACTION DE LIQUIDES A PARTIR DE SOLIDES PAR TRANSFERT DE MASSE[1987/38]
Entry into regional phase30.04.1987National basic fee paid 
30.04.1987Search fee paid 
30.04.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/38]
13.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.02.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1991Fee for grant paid
04.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.08.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.198803   M06   Fee paid on   18.02.1989
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Documents cited:Search[X]US1535769  (JOACHIM GALLARDO JOSEPH);
 [X]FR1206381  (NORMANDE DE MATIERES PLASTIQUE);
 [X]US3005398  (SANDLER ROBERT A);
 [X]DE1164298  (WASAGCHEMIE AG);
 [X]FR1358790  (CIBA GEIGY);
 [A]DE2142205  (HAG AG);
 [X]FR2298279  (CERES ECOLOGY CORP [US]);
 [X]DE3118272  (PLUTA WERNER DR);
 [A]US4443321  (COMPTON LESLIE E [US])
International search[X]US2762510  (GWYN JR HARRY M, et al);
 [X]US4058410  (DIETZEL WALTER, et al);
 [X]US4466923  (FRIEDRICH JOHN P [US])
 [Y]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS 100: 105629y, page 125, GAEHRS et al, Chem-Tech, 12(11), 1983, pp. 59-61
 [X]  - Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 5th Edition, (1972), pp. 19-19, 19-20, 19-43, 19-101-19-106, PERRY et al
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