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EP0355127 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PHASES OF A MULTI-PHASE LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.1996
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.1997 [1997/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONOCO SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
600 North Dairy Ashford Road
Houston, TX 77252 / US
[1994/28]
Former [1990/09]For all designated states
CARROLL, Noel
"Strathalbyn" The Crescent
Sassafras, VIC 3787 / AU
For all designated states
CARROLL, Robert Wilfred
90 Woodlyn Lane
Bradbury, CA 91010 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CARROLL, Noel
''Strathalbyn'' The Crescent
Sassafras, VIC 3787 / AU
02 / CARROLL, Robert, Wilfred
90 Woodlyn Lane
Bradbury, CA 91010 / US
03 / KALNINS, Charles, Michael
14 Park Street
Malvern, VIC 3144 / AU
[1990/09]
Representative(s)Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1990/09]Geering, Keith Edwin
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date88909709.316.11.1988
[1990/09]
WO1988AU00443
Priority number, dateAU1987000552219.11.1987         Original published format: AU 552287
[1990/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8904725
Date:01.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0355127
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.06.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0355127
Date:10.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU01.06.1989
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:B04C5/00, B04C5/30, B04C9/00, B04C11/00
[1990/09]
CPC:
B04C11/00 (EP,US); B01D17/0214 (EP,US); B01D17/0217 (EP,US);
B04C5/00 (EP,US); B04C5/30 (EP,US); B04C9/00 (EP,US);
Y10T137/2499 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/09]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR PHASENTRENNUNG EINER MEHRPHASIGEN FLÜSSIGKEIT[1990/09]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PHASES OF A MULTI-PHASE LIQUID[1990/09]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE SEPARATION DE PHASES D'UN LIQUIDE A PHASES MULTIPLES[1990/09]
Entry into regional phase11.07.1989National basic fee paid 
11.07.1989Search fee paid 
11.07.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
11.07.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.07.1989Examination requested  [1990/09]
16.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.1995Fee for grant paid
25.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
08.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR1233738  ;
 [Y]GB2106424  (INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE [FR]);
 [X]WO8404702  (CARROLL NOEL)
International search[X]US2408250  (JOE CRITES);
 [X]US2788087  (LENEHAN JOSEPH W);
 [X]DE2152389  (KELLER FA OTTO);
 [X]US3735869  (CARPENTER R D BISHOP, et al);
 [X]FR2180821  (PARKER STE CONTINENTALE [FR]);
 [X]AU3213184  (CARROLL NOEL)
 [XP]  - DERWENT ABSTRACTS Accession No. 88-219334/31, Class J01, SU,A, 1368044 (Mosciw Steel Alloys Inst) 23 January 1988 (23.01.88)
 [X]  - DERWENT ABSTRACTS Accession No. 87-071292/10, Class 41, SU,A, 1244101 (ESIPOVICHI YA) 15 July 1986 (15.07.86)
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