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EP0317556 - DISTILLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.1992
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.12.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.02.1993 [1993/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAQUA LIMITED
89 Moore Street
Leichhardt, New South Wales 2040 / AU
[1992/02]
Former [1989/22]For all designated states
SALFON PTY. LIMITED
81 Old Pittwater Road
Brookvale, NSW 2100 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / SPENCER, Colin, William
54 Serpentine Road
Bilgola, NSW 2107 / AU
[1989/22]
Representative(s)Marshall, Monica Anne, et al
GALLAFENT & CO. 8 Staple Inn London
WC1V 7QH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/22]Marshall, Monica Anne, et al
GALLAFENT & CO. 8 Staple Inn
London WC1V 7QH / GB
Application number, filing date87904214.118.06.1987
[1989/22]
WO1987AU00177
Priority number, dateAU1986000651218.06.1986         Original published format: AU 651286
[1989/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8707847
Date:30.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0317556
Date:31.05.1989
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1989/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0317556
Date:26.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU30.12.1987
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:B01D1/04
[1989/22]
CPC:
B01D3/101 (EP,US); B01D1/02 (EP,US); B01D3/00 (EP,US);
B01D3/007 (EP,US); B01D3/10 (EP,US); B01D3/106 (EP,US);
C02F1/16 (EP,US); Y02A20/124 (EP,US); Y10S203/04 (EP,US);
Y10S203/13 (EP,US); Y10S203/16 (EP,US); Y10S203/19 (EP,US);
Y10S203/90 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/22]
TitleGerman:DESTILLIERUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN[1989/22]
English:DISTILLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD[1989/22]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE DISTILLATION[1989/22]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1988National basic fee paid 
20.12.1988Search fee paid 
20.12.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.1988Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AT
20.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/22]
14.12.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.05.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.1991Fee for grant paid
14.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.11.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
19.12.1988M02   Fee paid on   21.01.1989
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Documents cited:Search[E]GB2186564  (LASATER HENRY CATES)
International search[Y]GB834467  (BADGER MFG COMPANY);
 [Y]GB939188  (NIREX INGENIOR AKTIESELSKAB);
 [Y]AU1964070  ;
 [Y]US3558436  (FOLEY NORMAN L, et al);
 [Y]US4366030  (ANDERSON MAX F);
 [Y]US4525243  (MILLER STANLEY [US])
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