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EP About this file: EP0615789

EP0615789 - Method for sorting bulk particles and device for that purpose [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2002
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
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
Bühler AG
9240 Uzwil / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/24]For all designated states
BÜHLER AG
9240 Uzwil / CH
Former [1994/38]For all designated states
BÜHLER AG
CH-9240 Uzwil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Massen, Robert, Dr. Prof.
Kämpfenstrasse 39
D-78315 Radolfszell / DE
02 / Hegelbach, Hugo
Weingarten
CH-9572 Busswil / CH
03 / Zuber, Jürg
Herrenhofstrasse 4b
CH-9240 Uzwil / CH
04 / Tobler, Hans
Stockenstrasse 12a
CH-9249 Algetshausen / CH
05 / Schoenenberger, Niklaus
Ramsen 2640
CH-9100 Herisau / CH
06 / Zapf, Helmut, Dr.
Georg-Schwemann-Strasse 7
D-3205 Bockenem / DE
07 / Gemsjaeger, Helmut
Köslinstrasse 41
D-38124 Braunschweig / DE
[1994/38]
Application number, filing date94105932.117.08.1991
[1994/38]
Priority number, dateDE1990402920214.09.1990         Original published format: DE 4029202
[1994/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0615789
Date:21.09.1994
Language:DE
[1994/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0615789
Date:06.08.1997
[1997/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0615789
Date:13.06.2001
Language:DE
[2001/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/342, B07C5/36
[1994/38]
CPC:
B07C5/36 (EP,US); B07C5/3425 (EP,US); B07C5/361 (EP,US);
B07C5/365 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/38]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Sortieren von Partikeln eines Schüttgutes und Vorrichtung hierfür[1994/38]
English:Method for sorting bulk particles and device for that purpose[1994/38]
French:Procédé de tri de particules en vrac et dispositif à cet effet[1994/38]
Examination procedure16.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/38]
09.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2000Fee for grant paid
09.12.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91113807.1  / EP0475121
Opposition(s)14.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
09.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
07.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
08.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
06.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200010   M06   Fee paid on   06.10.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR13.06.2001
NL13.06.2001
LU17.08.2001
BE31.08.2001
DK13.09.2001
SE13.09.2001
[2004/39]
Former [2004/07]GR13.06.2001
NL13.06.2001
BE31.08.2001
DK13.09.2001
SE13.09.2001
Former [2003/45]NL13.06.2001
BE31.08.2001
DK13.09.2001
SE13.09.2001
Former [2003/06]NL13.06.2001
BE31.08.2001
SE13.09.2001
Former [2002/05]SE13.09.2001
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0219747  ;
 [PX]EP0433498  (SATAKE ENG CO LTD [JP]) [PX] 1-7 * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 36 * * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 7 * * column 6, line 18 - line 58 * * figures 1-5 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900329), vol. 014, no. 162, Database accession no. (P - 1029), & JP02019747 A 19900123 (YANMAR AGRICULT EQUIP CO LTD) [X] 1,2,4-6 * abstract *
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