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EP0832962 - Thermal apparatus and process for removing contaminants from oil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.12.2005  [2005/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALBERTA OIL SANDS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH AUTHORITY
C/o Alberta Energy Research And External Relations 5th Floor, Monenco Place, 801 6 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3W2 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1998/14]For all designated states
ALBERTA OIL SANDS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH AUTHORITY
c/o Alberta Energy Research and External Relations, 5th Floor, Monenco Place, 801, 6 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3W2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Taciuk, William
35 Suncastle Bay S.E.
Calgary, Alberta / CA
02 / Odut, Steve
208 Edelweiss Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta / CA
03 / Taciuk, Gordon
3 Woodmount Drive S.E.
Calgary, Alberta / CA
04 / Wheeler, Charlie
135 Silvercrest Crescent N.W.
Calgary, Alberta / CA
[1998/14]
Representative(s)Robinson, Ian Michael
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/22]Robinson, Ian Michael
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1998/14]Pidgeon, Robert John
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date97307661.529.09.1997
[1998/14]
Priority number, dateCA1996218665827.09.1996         Original published format: CA 2186658
[1998/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0832962
Date:01.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0832962
Date:02.06.1999
[1999/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0832962
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:C10M175/00, C10B55/04, C10G9/28, A62D3/00, C10B1/10, C10B47/30, B01J19/28
[1999/22]
CPC:
B01J19/28 (EP); C10B1/10 (EP); C10B47/30 (EP);
C10B55/02 (EP); C10G9/28 (EP); C10M175/0025 (EP);
B01J2208/00212 (EP); B01J2208/00247 (EP); B01J2208/00504 (EP);
B01J2208/00513 (EP); B01J2208/0053 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1998/14]C10M175/00, C10B55/04, C10G9/28, A62D3/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/07]
Former [1998/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Thermisches Gerät und Verfahren zum Entfernen von Verunreinigungen aus Öl[1998/14]
English:Thermal apparatus and process for removing contaminants from oil[1998/14]
French:Appareil thermique et procédé pour éliminer des matières polluantes de l'huile[1998/14]
Examination procedure26.08.1999New documents discovered [1999/42]
01.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
26.02.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2004Fee for grant paid
03.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00203474.2  / EP1067171
Opposition(s)06.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.09.199903   M06   Fee paid on   20.12.1999
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE699707  (I.G. FARBENINDUSTRIE AKT. GES.) [X] 1,8,10,11,16 * the whole document * [A] 3-5,7,12;
 [XA]DE3741623  (SALZGITTER) [X] 1,8,10,16 * claims 1,2 * [A] 3-5,7,12;
 [A]EP0028666  (ALBERTA OIL SANDS TECHNLOGY AND RESEARCH AUTHORITY) [A] 1,6,8-10,12,13 * page 1, line 6 - line 10; figure 1 * * page 19, line 10 - line 23 * * page 21, line 1 - line 8 *;
 [A]JPH02194097  ;
 [DA]US5271808  (EC. SHURTLEFF);
 [DA]US4473464  (L.D. BOYER)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19901015), vol. 014, no. 470, Database accession no. (C - 0769), & JP02194097 A 19900731 (MASANORI IWASE) [A] 1 * abstract *
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