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EP About this file: EP0292662

EP0292662 - Process for demineralizing a sugar-containing solution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.02.1994
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Dow Chemical Company
2020 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/48]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center Abbott Road P.O. Box 1967
Midland Michigan 48640-1967 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LaBrie, Robert L.
717 Columbia
Midland Michigan 48640 / US
02 / Bharwada, Upen J.
5607 Sturgeon Creek Parkway
Midland Michigan 48640 / US
[1988/48]
Representative(s)Huber, Bernhard, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/48]Huber, Bernhard, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date88104190.916.03.1988
[1988/48]
Priority number, dateUS1987003284731.03.1987         Original published format: US 32847
[1988/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0292662
Date:30.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0292662
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0292662
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:C13K11/00
[1988/48]
CPC:
C13B20/14 (EP,KR); C13K11/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL [1988/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Mineralsalzentziehung aus Zucker enthaltenden Lösungen[1988/48]
English:Process for demineralizing a sugar-containing solution[1988/48]
French:Procédé pour déminéraliser une solution contenant du sucre[1988/48]
Examination procedure29.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/48]
03.07.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.1993Fee for grant paid
18.01.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR14.04.1993
[2000/04]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2022135  (ECODYNE CORP);
 [A]US3692582  (MELAJA ASKO J);
 [A]EP0102256  (CALGON CARBON CORP [US]);
 [A]US4395292  (KATZ EDWARD, et al)
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