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EP About this file: EP0792950

EP0792950 - METHOD OF DISCHARGING SETTLING SOLID PARTICLES AND APPARATUS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.12.2001
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.12.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.02.2002  [2002/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION
1-28, Kitahonmachidori 1-chome Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
Hyogo 651 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]For all designated states
KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION
1-28, Kitahonmachidori 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 651 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YOSHIOKA, Masahiro Chiba Works Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 260 / JP
02 / ITO, Masahiko Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
03 / SAKUTA, Mituru Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
04 / SUZUKI, Makoto Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
05 / IKEDA, Masaharu Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
[1999/07]
Former [1997/36]01 / YOSHIOKA, Masahiro Chiba Works Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
02 / ITO, Masahiko Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
03 / SAKUTA, Mituru Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
04 / SUZUKI, Makoto Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
05 / IKEDA, Masaharu Chiba Works, Kawasaki Steel
Corporation 1, Kawasaki-cho Chuo-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 260 / JP
Representative(s)Atkinson, Jonathan David Mark, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Lincoln House, 5th Floor
300 High Hoborn
London
WC1V 7JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/36]Atkinson, Jonathan David Mark, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Application number, filing date96931996.126.09.1996
[1997/36]
WO1996JP02780
Priority number, dateJP1995025114128.09.1995         Original published format: JP 25114195
JP1995025260429.09.1995         Original published format: JP 25260495
JP1995025260529.09.1995         Original published format: JP 25260595
[1997/36]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9712077
Date:03.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0792950
Date:03.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.04.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:C23G3/00, C25D21/16, B01D21/24
[1998/51]
CPC:
C25D21/16 (EP,US); C23G1/36 (KR); B01D21/009 (EP,US);
B01D21/245 (EP,US); B01D21/2472 (EP,US); B01D21/30 (EP,US);
B01D21/34 (EP,US); C23G3/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1997/36]C23G1/36, C25D21/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/36]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM ENTLEEREN ABGESETZTER FESTER PARTIKEL[1997/36]
English:METHOD OF DISCHARGING SETTLING SOLID PARTICLES AND APPARATUS THEREFOR[1997/36]
French:PROCEDE DE DECHARGEMEMT D'UN DEPOT DE PARTICULES SOLIDES ET EQUIPEMENT CORRESPONDANT[1997/36]
Entry into regional phase20.05.1997Translation filed 
09.06.1997National basic fee paid 
09.06.1997Search fee paid 
09.06.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/36]
21.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/06]
05.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE3019143  (SACK BANDANLAGENTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-4,10-12,16-18,21 * page 6, lines 1-4; figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [X]GB2114161  (NIHON PARKERIZING) [X] 1-4,10-12,16-18,21 * page 3, lines 36-45; figure 2 *;
 [X]FR2512071  (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,17,18,21 * figures 1,3 *;
 [X]EP0040369  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,17,18,21 * figures 2,4 *;
 [X]FR2443513  (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-4,17,18,21 * figure 1 *;
 [PX]US5472515  (ROBERTS TIMOTHY R [US], et al) [PX] 1,17 * column 3, lines 20-26; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE2353282  (MANNESMANN ROEHREN WERKE AG) [A] * page 6, lines 1-5; figure 1; claim 1 *
International search[X]JPS54157918U  ;
 [X]JPH0314151U  ;
 [Y]JPH0210874B  ;
 [Y]JPH07126876  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO);
 [Y]JPH0426786  (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH0639960U
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