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EP About this file: EP0359003

EP0359003 - Process for transforming solid, substantially anhydrous waste materials into glass, and apparatus therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.1994
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.11.1994 [1994/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beteiligungen Sorg GmbH & Co. KG
Stoltestrasse 23
D-97816 Lohr am Main / DE
For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01
60015 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/29]For all designated states
BETEILIGUNGEN SORG GMBH & CO. KG
Stoltestrasse 23
D-97816 Lohr am Main / DE
For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01, Reuterweg 14
D-60015 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1990/12]For all designated states
Sorg GmbH & Co. KG
Im Aller 23 Postfach 520
D-8770 Lohr/Main / DE
For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01, Reuterweg 14
D-60015 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Sorg, Helmut Dipl.-Ing.
Im Himbeergrund 27
D-8752 Glattbach / DE
02 / Pieper, Helmut Dipl.-Ing.
Buchenstr. 19
D-8770 Lohr/Main / DE
03 / Zschocher, Helmut Dr.
Beilsteinweg 22
D8770 Lohr/Main / DE
04 / Merlet, Heinz
Philipp-Kremer Srt. 23
D-6233 Kelkheim / DE
[1990/12]
Representative(s)Schulze Horn, Stefan, et al
Goldstrasse 50
48147 Münster / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/12]Schulze Horn, Stefan, Dipl.-Ing. M.Sc., et al
Goldstrasse 50
D-48147 Münster / DE
Application number, filing date89115675.425.08.1989
[1990/12]
Priority number, dateDE1988383089910.09.1988         Original published format: DE 3830899
DE1988384188913.12.1988         Original published format: DE 3841889
DE1989390461316.02.1989         Original published format: DE 3904613
[1990/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0359003
Date:21.03.1990
Language:DE
[1990/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0359003
Date:16.01.1991
Language:DE
[1991/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0359003
Date:08.12.1993
Language:DE
[1993/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:C03B5/04, C03B3/00
[1990/12]
CPC:
C03B3/023 (EP); B09B3/29 (EP); C03B19/109 (EP);
C03B5/005 (EP); C03B5/03 (EP); C03B5/04 (EP);
C03B5/235 (EP); F01N2550/00 (EP); Y02P40/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/12]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Überführung von festen, weitgehend wasserfreien Abfallstoffen in Glasform sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens[1990/12]
English:Process for transforming solid, substantially anhydrous waste materials into glass, and apparatus therefor[1990/12]
French:Procédé pour vitrifier des déchets solides substantiellement anhydres et appareillage pour le réaliser[1990/12]
Examination procedure13.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
01.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1993Fee for grant paid
12.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.09.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/48]
Request for further processing for:15.01.1993Request for further processing filed
15.01.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.04.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4666490  (DRAKE RONALD N [US]);
 [AD]DE2631220  (SORG GMBH & CO KG);
 [A]DE3631729  (GEA LUFTKUEHLER HAPPEL GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US4652289  (DROUET MICHEL G [CA], et al)
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