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EP0522686 - Hydrocyclone separators for separating less and more dense liquids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.08.1997
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.09.1997 [1997/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KREBS ENGINEERS
1205 Chrysler Drive Menlo Park
California 94025-9928 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]For all designated states
KREBS ENGINEERS
1205 Chrysler Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025-9928 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Grieve, Donald F.
7300 Alpine Road
La Honda, California 94020 / US
[1993/02]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date92303981.201.05.1992
[1993/02]
Priority number, dateUS1991072766509.07.1991         Original published format: US 727665
US1991076059016.09.1991         Original published format: US 760590
[1993/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0522686
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0522686
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:B04C5/13, B04C5/103, B04C5/00, B04C5/081
[1994/37]
CPC:
B01D17/0217 (EP); B04B5/10 (EP); B04C5/00 (EP);
B04C5/081 (EP); B04C5/103 (EP); B04C5/13 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/02]B04C5/13, B04C5/103
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/02]
TitleGerman:Hydrozyklone zur Trennung von Flüssigkeiten nach ihrer Dichte[1993/02]
English:Hydrocyclone separators for separating less and more dense liquids[1993/02]
French:Hydrocyclones pour la séparation de liquides suivant leur densité[1993/02]
Examination procedure09.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/14]
24.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/39]
07.04.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1997/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199706   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]NL42080C  (TER LINDEN) [Y] 3 * page 1, line 64 - line 84; figure 1 *;
 [X]US3172844  (ANTON KURZ) [X] 1,2,4,5 * column 2, line 26 - line 47; figure 1 *;
 [XY]FR2362671  (DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6 * page 6, line 14 - line 26; figure 1 * [Y] 3,7-9;
 [DY]US4702837  (LECOFFRE YVES [FR], et al) [DY] 7-9 * column 6, line 1 - line 32; figure 1 *;
 [X]FR2646104  (AEROQUIP CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,4* page 11, line 27 - line 34; figure 1 *;
 [PX]WO9118655  (CHEVRON RES & TECH [US]) [PX] 1,2,4,7 * page 8, line 32 - page 9, line 31; figure 1 *
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