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EP About this file: EP0839949

EP0839949 - Method and arrangement for increasing evaporation capacity of a multi-stage evaporator of spent liquor in a pulp mill [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.01.2005
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kvaerner Power Oy
Kelloportinkatu 1 D
33100 Tampere / FI
[2004/14]
Former [1998/19]For all designated states
Kvaerner Pulping Oy
Kelloportinkatu 1 D
33100 Tampere / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Rikkinen, Jouko, Mr.
Keltavuokonkuja 1 B 12
36240 Kangasala / FI
02 / Pokki, Tuomo, Mr.
Listakatu 9 C 17
33400 Tampere / FI
[1998/19]
Representative(s)Kaukonen, Juha Veikko, et al
Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1998/19]Kaukonen, Juha Veikko, et al
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date97660115.330.10.1997
[1998/19]
Priority number, dateFI1996000441501.11.1996         Original published format: FI 964415
[1998/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0839949
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:D21C11/10, B01D1/26, B01D1/28
[1998/19]
CPC:
D21C11/10 (EP,US); B01D1/26 (EP,US); B01D1/2846 (EP,US);
Y10S159/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FI,   PT,   SE [1999/03]
Former [1998/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erhöhung der Verdampfungskapazität eines mehrstufigen Abschlussverdampfers in einer Zellstofffabrik[1998/19]
English:Method and arrangement for increasing evaporation capacity of a multi-stage evaporator of spent liquor in a pulp mill[1998/19]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour augmentation de la capacité d'un évaporateur de liqueurs residuelles dans une usine à pâte à papier[1998/19]
Examination procedure27.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/35]
06.11.1998Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.02.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL
11.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2005/11]
09.12.2004Application refused, date of legal effect [2005/11]
Appeal following examination21.05.2001Appeal received No.  T0893/01
27.06.2001Statement of grounds filed
18.02.2004Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2004/08]
17.06.2004Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2004/25]
09.12.2004Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
09.12.2004Date of oral proceedings
16.12.2004Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
20.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
07.12.1998BE   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998CH   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998DK   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998ES   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998FR   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998GB   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998GR   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998IE   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998IT   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998LU   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998MC   M01   Not yet paid
07.12.1998NL   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0068996  (LAGUILHARRE SA [FR]) [X] 8-11,13 * page 5, line 37 - page 6, line 29; figure 3 * * see whole document * [A] 1-7,12,14;
 [DA]EP0036235  (STORK FRIESLAND BV [NL]) [DA] 1,3,5,8,10,11 * see whole document *;
 [A]WO9612848  (KVAERNER PULPING TECH [SE], et al) [A] 1-7 * see whole document *;
 [A]EP0188019  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE]) [A] 1-14 * see whole document *;
 [A]US4284480  (STERLINI JACQUES) [A] 8-11,13 * see figures *
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