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EP0950020 - REMOVAL OF SILICA FROM BAUXITE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMALCO ALUMINIUM, LTD.
55 Collins Street Melbourne
Victoria 3000 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1999/42]For all designated states
COMALCO ALUMINIUM, LTD.
55 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / HOLLITT, Michael, John
63 Strong Avenue
Graceville, QLD 4075 / AU
02 / CRISP, Anthony, John
87 Broseley Road
Toowong, QLD 4066 / AU
03 / STAKER, Warren, Scott
9 Winamurra Crescent
Thomastown, VIC 3074 / AU
04 / ROE, Gerard, Marcus
3 Larne Grove
Preston, VIC 3072 / AU
05 / RODDA, Darren, Paul
43 Sainsbury Avenue
Greensborough, VIC 3088 / AU
[1999/42]
Representative(s)Marchand, André, et al
Omnipat
610, chemin de Fabrègues
13510 Éguilles / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Marchand, André, et al
OMNIPAT, 24 Place des Martyrs de la Résistance
13100 Aix-en-Provence / FR
Former [1999/42]Marchand, André
Omnipat, Centre Actimart, 1140 Rue Ampère
13795 Aix-en-Provence / FR
Application number, filing date97911968.220.11.1997
[1999/42]
WO1997AU00786
Priority number, dateAU1929PO0037620.11.1996         Original published format: AU PO037629
[1999/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9822390
Date:28.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0950020
Date:20.10.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU28.05.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:C01F7/06, // C01F7/46, C01F7/47, C01B33/26
[1999/42]
CPC:
C01F7/0613 (EP,US); C01B33/26 (EP,US); C01F7/062 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/42]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON SILIKA AUS BAUXIT[1999/42]
English:REMOVAL OF SILICA FROM BAUXITE[1999/42]
French:PROCEDE POUR SEPARER LA SILICE DE LA BAUXITE[1999/42]
Entry into regional phase14.06.1999National basic fee paid 
14.06.1999Search fee paid 
14.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
10.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/42]
18.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.01.2006
23.01.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
26.01.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
20.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/17]
30.08.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.11.200610   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DX]US4661328  (GRUBBS DONALD K [US]) [DX] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - MEDVEDKOV, E. B. ET AL, "Desiliconization of Kazakhstan bauxites.", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19840430), vol. 100, no. 18, Database accession no. 141539, XP002124529 [X] 1-19 * abstract *
    [ ] - KOMPLEKSN. ISPOL'Z. MINER. SYR'YA (1983), (12), 37-40
 [DA]  - EREMIN N. I., "BENEFICIATION OF LOW-GRADE BAUXITES BY HYDROMETALLURGICAL METHODS.", ALUMINA PRODUCTION UNTIL 2000, XX, XX, XX, (19811006), pages 135 - 142., XP002124528 [DA] * page 137, paragraph 4 - page 139, paragraph 1 *
 [A]  - FANEITTE M ET AL, "PREDESILICATION OF PIJIGUAOS BAUXITE", PROCEEDINGS LIGHT METALS 1990, 119TH ANNUAL MEETING, 18-22 FEB. 1990, ANAHEIM, XP000390826
International search[A]US3890425  (STEVENS DOUGLAS, et al);
 [A]WO9418122  (ALCAN INT LTD [CA]);
 [A]WO9606043  (COMALCO ALU [AU], et al)
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