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EP About this file: EP0703957

EP0703957 - BOTTOM FEED - UPDRAFT GASIFICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2000
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.12.2000 [2000/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TAYLOR, Leland T.
701 Madison Avenue, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110 / US
[1996/14]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/14]
Representative(s)Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv.
Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
[N/P]
Former [1996/14]Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
B-2000 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date94911521.617.03.1994
[1996/14]
WO1994US02554
Priority number, dateUS1993003264217.03.1993         Original published format: US 32642
[1996/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9421750
Date:29.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0703957
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0703957
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.09.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:C10J3/20, C10J3/02
[1996/25]
CPC:
B03C3/86 (EP); C10J3/20 (EP,KR); B01D45/12 (EP);
B01D45/14 (EP); B03C3/36 (EP); B03C3/41 (EP);
B03C3/88 (EP); B03C2201/10 (EP); C10J2200/158 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1996/14]C10J3/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/14]
TitleGerman:VERGASUNGSSYSTEM MIT BODENZUFUHR UND AUFWECHSENER ZUG[1996/14]
English:BOTTOM FEED - UPDRAFT GASIFICATION SYSTEM[1996/14]
French:SYSTEME DE GAZEIFICATION VERTICAL A ALIMENTATION PAR LE BAS[1996/14]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1995National basic fee paid 
20.12.1995Search fee paid 
20.12.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.10.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/14]
19.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.1999Fee for grant paid
02.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
24.11.1995AT   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995BE   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995CH   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995DE   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995DK   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995ES   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995FR   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995GB   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995GR   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995IE   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995IT   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995LU   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995MC   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995NL   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995PT   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
24.11.1995SE   M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
24.11.1995M01   Fee paid on   20.12.1995
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199603   M06   Fee paid on   29.08.1996
31.03.199906   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.1999
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US835847  (BOUTILLIER LOUIS [FR]);
 [A]US4348211  (ZIMMERMAN EDWIN H);
 [A]US4971599  (CORDELL HENRY L [US], et al);
 [A]US5138957  (MOREY NORVAL K [US], et al)
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