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EP About this file: EP0278858

EP0278858 - Method for milling mineral material and arrangement for carrying out this method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.02.2001
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECHNIP
Tour Technip La Défense 6 170 Place Henri Régnault
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/46]For all designated states
TECHNIP
Tour Technip La Défense 6 170 Place Henri Régnault
F-92400 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1988/33]For all designated states
CLE
170, Place Henri Régnault
F-92090 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Paliard, Maurice
2 rue des Chasseurs
F-42570 Saint Heand / FR
[1988/33]
Representative(s)Bentz, Jean-Paul, et al
Cabinet Weinstein
56A Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]Bentz, Jean-Paul, et al
Cabinet Weinstein, 56 A, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1988/33]Durand, Yves Armand Louis, et al
Cabinet Z. Weinstein 20, Avenue de Friedland
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date88400252.803.02.1988
[1988/33]
Priority number, dateFR1987000164610.02.1987         Original published format: FR 8701646
[1988/33]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0278858
Date:17.08.1988
Language:FR
[1988/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0278858
Date:15.03.1989
Language:FR
[1989/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0278858
Date:24.04.1991
Language:FR
[1991/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:B02C21/00, B02C23/12
[1988/33]
CPC:
B02C21/005 (EP); B02C23/12 (EP); Y02P40/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Zerkleinerung von mineralischen Stoffen und Anlage zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[1988/33]
English:Method for milling mineral material and arrangement for carrying out this method[1988/33]
French:Procédé de broyage de matières minérales quelconques et installation pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé[1988/33]
Examination procedure29.03.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
30.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/22]
30.06.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.12.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.1990Fee for grant paid
29.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.01.1992  28.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
F C B
rue de la République
F- 931oo Montreuil / FR
Opponent's representative
Duthoit, Michel Georges André
Bureau Duthoit Legros Associés
96/98, Boulevard Carnot
B.P. 105
59027 Lille Cedex / FR
 02  18.01.1992  12.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG
Patentwesen PR-P
D-51057 Köln / DE
 03  24.01.1992  18.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Krupp Polysius AG
Graf-Galen-Strasse 17
D-59269 Beckum / DE
Opponent's representative
Tetzner, Volkmar
Anwaltskanzlei Dr. Tetzner
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
81479 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/27]
Opponent(s)01  11.01.1992  28.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
F C B
rue de la République
F- 931oo Montreuil / FR
Opponent's representative
Duthoit, Michel
Bureau Duthoit Legros Associés 19, Square Dutilleul BP 105
F-59027 Lille Cedex / FR
 02  18.01.1992  12.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG
Patentwesen PR-P
D-51057 Köln / DE
 03  24.01.1992  18.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Krupp Polysius AG
Graf-Galen-Strasse 17
D-59269 Beckum / DE
Opponent's representative
Tetzner, Volkmar, Dr.-Ing. Dr. jur.
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
D-81479 München / DE
Former [1992/13]
Opponent(s)01  11.01.1992  28.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
F C B
rue de la République
F- 931oo Montreuil / FR
Opponent's representative
Fontanié, Etienne
FIVES-CAIL BABCOCK 38, rue de la République
F-93100 Montreuil / FR
 02  18.01.1992  12.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG
Patentwesen PR-P
D-51057 Köln / DE
 03  24.01.1992  18.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Krupp Polysius AG
Graf-Galen-Strasse 17
D-59269 Beckum / DE
Opponent's representative
Tetzner, Volkmar, Dr.-Ing. Dr. jur.
Van-Gogh-Strasse 3
D-81479 München / DE
Former [1992/11]
Opponent(s)01  11.01.1992  28.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
F C B
rue de la République
F- 931oo Montreuil / FR
Opponent's representative
Fontanié, Etienne
FIVES-CAIL BABCOCK 38, rue de la République
F-93100 Montreuil / FR
 02  18.01.1992  12.02.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG
Patentwesen PR-P
D-51057 Köln / DE
Former [1992/10]
Opponent(s)01  11.01.1992  28.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
F C B
rue de la République
F- 931oo Montreuil / FR
Opponent's representative
Fontanié, Etienne
FIVES-CAIL BABCOCK 38, rue de la République
F-93100 Montreuil / FR
25.02.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.07.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.12.1995Date of oral proceedings
25.01.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.01.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.09.2000Date of oral proceedings
13.09.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
13.09.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/12]
13.09.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.09.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.01.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition24.02.1999Appeal received No.  T0225/99
24.02.1999Statement of grounds filed
13.09.2000Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
04.01.2001Interlocutory revision of appeal
07.03.1996Appeal received No.  T0225/96
22.05.1996Statement of grounds filed
19.12.1997Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1997/51]
03.04.1998Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.1991
GR24.04.1991
SE24.04.1991
[2000/04]
Former [1992/03]AT24.04.1991
SE24.04.1991
Former [1991/48]SE24.04.1991
Documents cited:Search[Y]GB961519  (STECCO SA DE TECH CHIMIQUE);
 [Y]DE1757093  (ALPINE AG);
 [A]EP0084383  ;
 [Y]DE3518543  (KLOECKNER HUMBOLDT DEUTZ AG [DE])
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