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EP About this file: EP0754781

EP0754781 - A process and apparatus for desilvering a silver-containing solution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2003Refusal of applicationpublished on 02.01.2004  [2004/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[N/P]
Former [2002/08]For all designated states
Agfa-Gevaert
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Former [1997/04]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT naamloze vennootschap
Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Jansen, Benedictus c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
02 / Ketels, Fernand c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
03 / Smet, Paul c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
04 / Van de Wynckel, Werner c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
05 / Michiels, Frank c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
[1997/04]
Application number, filing date95201954.515.07.1995
[1997/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0754781
Date:22.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:C25C1/20, C25C7/06
[1997/04]
CPC:
C25C1/20 (EP); C25C7/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/04]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Entsilberung von Lösungen[1997/04]
English:A process and apparatus for desilvering a silver-containing solution[1997/04]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la désargentation de solutions[1997/04]
Examination procedure22.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
11.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2004/01]
19.10.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2004/01]
16.12.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Request for further processing for:16.12.2002Request for further processing filed
16.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.01.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4018658  (MERLIN INDUSTRIES INC.) [A] 1 * column 4 - column 6; claims 1-20 *;
 [A]US4612102  (SILTEC MARKETING INTERNATIONAL LTD) [A] 1 * column 4, line 19 - column 5, line 18 *;
 [A]US4362608  (SILVER SYSTEMS LTD) [A] 1 * column 8; claims 1-5 *
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