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EP About this file: EP0554850

EP0554850 - Method for classifying and separation of plastic containers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/32]Method and apparatus for classifying and separation of plastic containers
[1999/16]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAGNETIC SEPARATION SYSTEMS INC.
624 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 8
Nashville, TN 37211 / US
[1993/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Kenny, Gary R., Dr.
Route 1, 6299 McDaniel Road
College Grove, TN 37 046 / US
02 / Al-Ali, Abdul R.
Electrical Engineering Department
KFUPM, Dahran 31 261 / SA
03 / Morgan, David R.
Route 1, Box 97A
Hardin, Ky 42 048 / US
[1993/32]
Representative(s)Epping, Wilhelm
Patentanwalt
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/28]Epping, Wilhelm, Dr.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Former [1993/32]Fuchs, Franz-Josef, Dr.-Ing.
Postfach 22 13 17
D-80503 München / DE
Application number, filing date93101652.103.02.1993
[1993/32]
Priority number, dateUS1992082996203.02.1992         Original published format: US 829962
[1993/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0554850
Date:11.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0554850
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0554850
Date:31.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/34
[1993/32]
CPC:
B07C5/365 (EP,US); B07C5/3416 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Einteilen und Trennen von Plastikbehältern[1999/16]
English:Method for classifying and separation of plastic containers[1999/16]
French:Procédé de classification et de séparation de récipients en plastique[1999/16]
Former [1993/32]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Einteilen und Trennen von Plastikbehältern
Former [1993/32]Method and apparatus for classifying and separation of plastic containers
Former [1993/32]Procédé et dispositif de classification et de séparation de récipients en plastique
Examination procedure07.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/14]
27.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.1999Fee for grant paid
03.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
19.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
18.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
GR31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
NL31.05.2000
DK31.08.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
LU03.02.2001
IE05.02.2001
[2004/39]
Former [2004/07]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
GR31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
NL31.05.2000
DK31.08.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2003/45]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
NL31.05.2000
DK31.08.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2003/07]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
NL31.05.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2002/25]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2002/14]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2002/02]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
CH31.05.2000
LI31.05.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
PT31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
Former [2001/16]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT31.05.2000
BE31.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4719351  (SCHOELLER CHRISTOPH [CH], et al) [X] 1,10,16 * column W * [A] 2,4,5,11,13,14 [Y] 3,12,15,18;
 [A]EP0291959  (DONEGANI GUIDO IST [IT]) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [YA]EP0441012  (HOOVER UNIVERSAL [US]) [Y] 3,12,15 * page 4, line 5 - page 7, line 9; figures 1-6 * [A] 7;
 [Y]US5077477  (STROMAN RICHARD [US], et al) [Y] 18 * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 50; figures 2,3 *
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