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EP0485096 - Method of making capsules of dehydrated sludge and apparatus therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1996
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.1996 [1996/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-1, 2-chome Ohtemachi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1994/48]
Former [1992/20]For all designated states
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
2-1, 2-chome Ohtemachi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuoka, Toshio
2-12, Takinomiyacho
Niihama-shi / JP
02 / Kougami, Yasuhito
6-3, Masaedacho-2-chome
Niihama-shi / JP
[1992/20]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/20]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date91309937.028.10.1991
[1992/20]
Priority number, dateJP1990029708905.11.1990         Original published format: JP 29708990
[1992/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0485096
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0485096
Date:01.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:B09B3/00, B65B9/06, G21F9/34, G21F9/36, B01J2/20
[1992/20]
CPC:
B01J2/20 (EP,US); B09B3/00 (KR); B09B3/20 (EP,US);
G21F9/34 (EP,US); Y10S29/04 (EP,US); Y10T29/49808 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53322 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kapseln aus entwässertem Schlamm sowie zu gehörige Vorrichtung[1992/20]
English:Method of making capsules of dehydrated sludge and apparatus therefor[1992/20]
French:Méthode pour faire des capsules de boue déshydratée et appareil s'y rapportant[1992/20]
Examination procedure10.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
06.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.1994Fee for grant paid
28.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2340260  (CLUNAN ALBERT B);
 [A]GB914156  (SIG SCHWEIZ INDUSTRIEGES);
 [A]GB944239  (GRAM BRDR AS);
 [A]CH537852  (NIGGLI FLORIAN DR ING CHEM [CH]);
 [X]DE2722472  (NOVATOME IND);
 [A]US4518507  (CONNER JESSE R [US]);
 [A]DE3642057  (STRABAG BAU AG [DE])
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