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EP About this file: EP1060218

EP1060218 - METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE STABILITY OF A SLURRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.06.2009
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2009Revocation of patentpublished on 29.07.2009  [2009/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kemira Oyj
Porkkalankatu 3
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2005/22]
Former [2000/51]For all designated states
KEMIRA CHEMICALS OY
P.O. Box 330
00101 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / HUKKANEN, Pentti
Laanila 1 A 2
FIN-90620 Oulu / FI
02 / LEHTINEN, Kari
Bronrinne 3 as 27
FIN-02400 Kirkkonummi / FI
[2000/51]
Representative(s)Svensson, Johan Henrik, et al
Berggren Oy Ab
P.O. Box 16
00101 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2000/51]Svensson, Johan Henrik, et al
Berggren Oy Ab, P.O. Box 16
00101 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date99906269.823.02.1999
[2000/51]
WO1999FI00140
Priority number, dateFI1998000041724.02.1998         Original published format: FI 980417
FI1998000273517.12.1998         Original published format: FI 982735
[2000/51]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9943756
Date:02.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1060218
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1060218
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE02.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:C09C1/02, C09C1/36, C09C1/42, C09C3/06, C09C3/08, B09B5/00, C02F11/06
[2000/51]
CPC:
C09C1/025 (EP); C01P2006/60 (EP); Y02W10/37 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   NL,   SE [2000/51]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER STABILITÄT EINER SUSPENSION[2002/06]
English:METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE STABILITY OF A SLURRY[2000/51]
French:PROCEDE POUR AMELIORER LA STABILITE D'UNE SUSPENSION EPAISSE[2000/51]
Former [2000/51]VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER STABILITÄT EINER DICKE SUSPENSION
Entry into regional phase23.02.1999Translation filed 
20.06.2000National basic fee paid 
20.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
20.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/51]
09.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2002Fee for grant paid
01.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Vande Gucht, Anne
Solvay S.A.
Département de la Propriété Industrielle
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2003/48]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Vande Gucht, Anne
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle, Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2003/46]
Opponent(s)01  18.09.2003   
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Vande Gucht, Anne
Solvay S.A. 310, rue de Ransbeek
1120 Bruxelles / BE
25.11.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.05.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
05.04.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.04.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.04.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/31]
Appeal following opposition01.06.2006Appeal received No.  T0829/06
15.08.2006Statement of grounds filed
03.04.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
03.04.2009Date of oral proceedings
21.04.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]SU1451031  ;
 [X]DE2206775  ;
 [A]WO9801621  ;
 [A]WO9744398  (CENTRE NAT ETD SPATIALES [FR], et al);
 [A]EP0439374
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1989, no. 44, Database accession no. 1989-322077, XP002998635 & SU1451031 A 19890115 (GIPRONINEMETALLORUD)
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