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EP0720046 - Process for buffering concentrated aqueous slurries [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/27]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Texter, John, c/o Eastman Kodak Co., Patent Dep.
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Sharma, Ravi, c/o Eastman Kodak Co., Patent Dep.
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
03 / Czekai, David Alan
Eastman Kodak Co., Patent Dep., 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1996/27]
Representative(s)Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited
Patent Department
Headstone Drive
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/11]Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive
Harrow Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Former [1996/27]Baron, Paul Alexander Clifford, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive
Harrow Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date95203558.219.12.1995
[1996/27]
Priority number, dateUS1994036608829.12.1994         Original published format: US 366088
US1995041787606.04.1995         Original published format: US 417876
[1996/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0720046
Date:03.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0720046
Date:24.07.1996
[1996/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0720046
Date:17.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03C1/005, G03C7/388, B01F3/12, B01J13/00
[2001/13]
CPC:
G03C7/388 (EP,US); G03C1/005 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/27]G03C1/005, G03C7/388
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/22]
Former [1996/27]BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Pufferung von konzentrierten wässerigen Aufschlämmungen[1996/27]
English:Process for buffering concentrated aqueous slurries[1996/27]
French:Procédé de tamponnage de boues aqueuses concentrées[1996/27]
Examination procedure03.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/11]
09.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2001Fee for grant paid
22.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.10.2001
DE18.01.2002
[2006/32]
Former [2003/30]DE18.01.2002
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