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EP About this file: EP0278624

EP0278624 - Dry separation of solids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.1991
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1992 [1992/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
[1988/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Lupton, John Maxwell
93 Barrowby Road
Grantham Lincolnshire NG 31 8AE / GB
[1988/33]
Representative(s)Neville, Peter Warwick
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/33]Neville, Peter Warwick
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Application number, filing date88300620.726.01.1988
[1988/33]
Priority number, dateGB1987000216630.01.1987         Original published format: GB 8702166
GB1987000950122.04.1987         Original published format: GB 8709501
[1988/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0278624
Date:17.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0278624
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:B03B5/46
[1988/33]
CPC:
B03B5/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   NL [1988/33]
TitleGerman:Trockene Abtrennung von Feststoffen[1988/33]
English:Dry separation of solids[1988/33]
French:Séparation à sec de solides[1988/33]
Examination procedure07.11.1988Examination requested  [1989/01]
21.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.1990Fee for grant paid
15.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4035288  (GIBERT FRANCOIS, et al);
 [A]DE2848474  (CABLE COMMUNICATION ACCESS);
 [A]US3444996  (DOUGLAS EDWARD, et al);
 [AD]GB1085810  (NAT RES DEV)
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