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EP0381488 - Method for the recovery of black oil residues [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.05.1996 [1996/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GREAT EASTERN (BERMUDA) LTD.
445 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10016 / US
[1990/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Ripley, Ian Stanley
75 The Willows
Marton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS7 8BP / GB
02 / Needham, Antony H
50 Thames Avenue
Guisborough, Cleveland / GB
[1990/32]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/32]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date90301041.101.02.1990
[1990/32]
Priority number, dateGB1989000211601.02.1989         Original published format: GB 8902116
[1990/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0381488
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0381488
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0381488
Date:17.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:B08B9/08
[1990/32]
CPC:
B08B9/0933 (EP,US); Y10T137/0391 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Wiedergewinnung von Schwarzölrückständen[1990/32]
English:Method for the recovery of black oil residues[1990/32]
French:Méthode de récupération des résidus d'huile noire[1990/32]
Examination procedure21.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/25]
27.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.1995Fee for grant paid
30.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB992614  (F A HUGHES & COMPANY LTD);
 [A]FR1592810  ;
 [A]EP0032813  (EMULTEC LTD [GB]);
 [A]FR2518964  (TAIHO IND CO [JP]);
 [A]FR2546085  (GRAFFEO ALPHONSE [FR]);
 [A]GB2165141  (URBANI WILLIAM G);
 [A]EP0273463  (ARFAZ EQUIPMENT [NL])
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