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EP About this file: EP0531464

EP0531464 - STORAGE SALT MIXTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hörmansdörfer, Gerd
Kastanieneck 6 A
D-31303 Burgdorf / DE
[1995/42]
Former [1993/11]For all designated states
HÖRMANNSDÖRFER, Gerd
Kastanieneck 6 A
D-31303 Burgdorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/11]
Representative(s)Eikenberg, Kurt-Rudolf, et al
Patentanwalt Schackstrasse 1
30175 Hannover / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/11]Eikenberg, Kurt-Rudolf, et al
Patentanwalt Schackstrasse 1
D-30175 Hannover / DE
Application number, filing date92901752.331.12.1991
[1993/11]
WO1991DE01014
Priority number, dateDE1990404226831.12.1990         Original published format: DE 4042268
[1993/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9212217
Date:23.07.1992
Language:DE
[1992/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0531464
Date:17.03.1993
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0531464
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:C09K5/06
[1993/11]
CPC:
C09K5/063 (EP); C09K5/06 (KR)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1993/11]
TitleGerman:SPEICHERSALZ-MISCHUNGEN[1993/11]
English:STORAGE SALT MIXTURES[1993/11]
French:MELANGES DE SELS POUR LE STOCKAGE[1993/11]
Entry into regional phase16.11.1992National basic fee paid 
16.11.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/11]
31.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1995Fee for grant paid
04.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.11.1992CH   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
04.11.1992DE   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
04.11.1992ES   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
04.11.1992FR   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
04.11.1992GB   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
04.11.1992IT   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
04.11.1992SE   M01   Fee paid on   16.11.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES28.02.1996
FR28.02.1996
GB28.02.1996
IT28.02.1996
SE31.05.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2006/14]ES28.02.1996
FR28.02.1996
GB28.02.1996
IT28.02.1996
SE31.05.1996
Former [2002/25]ES28.02.1996
GB28.02.1996
IT28.02.1996
SE31.05.1996
FR26.07.1996
Former [1999/42]GB28.02.1996
IT28.02.1996
SE31.05.1996
FR26.07.1996
Former [1997/14]GB28.02.1996
SE31.05.1996
FR26.07.1996
Former [1997/06]SE31.05.1996
FR26.07.1996
Former [1996/42]SE31.05.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]US4189393  (GAWRON KLAUS [DE], et al);
 [A]GB1596883  (DORNIER SYSTEM GMBH);
 [A]US4057101  (RUKA ROSWELL J, et al)
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