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Feeder Unit, A Feeder Module Comprising A Plurality Of Feeder Units, And Method For Discharging A Constant Mass Flow Of One Or More Powders Into A Receiving Container - EP2856089

The patent EP2856089 was granted to GEA Process Engineering on Jun 26, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jun 4, 2012 under application number EP12729233A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2856089

GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING
Application Number
EP12729233A
Filing Date
Jun 4, 2012
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 24, 2019
Grant Date
Jun 26, 2019
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "ATEX Konformitätsbewertung für elektrisches Betriebsmittel K-SFT III XPC3", K-TRON Feeders, (20090925), page 1, XP055765419-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Bau von Dosierern unter 5 kg", K-TRON, (20200324), page 1, K-TRON, (20210115), XP055765471-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Der Dosierer KT20 Orgasol von Hexcel, UK mit einer Waage SFT-II", K-TRON, (20200324), pages 1 - 5, XP055765445-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Group K-TRON Product Information K4G Continuous Gravimetric Blender K4G-L-Group", K-TRON Feeders, (20110701), pages 1 - 2, K-TRON Feeders, URL: http://literature.puertoricosupplier.com/074/UR74008.pdf, (20210115), XP055765416-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "K-ML-KT20 K-TRON Product Specification Twin Screw Loss-in-Weight Feeder", K-TRON, (20020301), pages 1 - 2, K-TRON, URL: http://www.pfe.pt/pfe/imdata/n18_117.pdf, (20210115), XP055765439-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "K-MV-BSP-100 1 2 3 4 K-TRON Product Specification Volumetric Bulk Solids Pump (BSP) Feeder", K-TRON Feeders, (20110701), pages 1 - 2, K-TRON Feeders, URL: http://www.pfe.pt/pfe/imdata/n12_104.pdf, (20210115), XP055765414-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "K-SFT-III K-TRON Product Specification Smart Force Transducer K-SFT-III Load Cell VibratingWirePrincipleofOperation K-SFT-III", K-TRON Feeders, (20091101), pages 1 - 2, K-TRON Feeders, URL: http://www.pfe.pt/pfe/imdata/n16_124.pdf, (20210115), XP055765417-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "K-TRON Corporation", K-TRON, (19830601), pages 1 - 18, K-TRON, (20210115), XP055765465-
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "K-Tron Smart Force Transducer Weighing Technology for Gravimetric Feeding, Batching and Metering", K-TRON, (20040101), pages 1 - 2, XP055765433-
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Product Specification Smart Force Transducer K-SFT II / Load Cell K-SFT II 12 - 20 kg", K-TRON, (20020501), pages 1 - 2, XP055765443-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Smart Refill Technology in Loss-in-Weight Feeding", K-TRON, (20111101), pages 1 - 5, K-TRON, URL: https://www.mmsonline.com/cdn/cms/uploadedFiles/Ktron-Smart_Refill.pdf, (20210115), XP055765455-
OPPOSITION- David H. Wilson, "How to troubleshoot and maintain your feeder", Powder and Bulk Engineering, (20011201), XP055423681-
OPPOSITION- K-Tron Corporation, "K-Tron Model LW20 All-Digital Loss-in-Weight System", K-Tron Specification, (19830901), XP055423709-
OPPOSITION- Justin W. Fernandez; Paul W. Cleary; William McBride;, "Effect of screw design on hopper drawdown of spherical particles in a horizontal screw feeder", CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, OXFORD, GB, GB, (20110726), vol. 66, no. 22, doi:10.1016/j.ces.2011.07.043, ISSN 0009-2509, pages 5585 - 5601, XP028293154
OTHER- David H. WILSON, "How to troubleshoot and maintain your feeder", Powder and Bulk Engineering, (20011200), XP055423681-
OTHER- Justin W FERNANDEZ, Paul W. CLEARY and William McBRIDE, "EFFECT OF SCREW DESIGN ON HOPPER DRAW DOWN BY A HORIZONTAL SCREW FEEDER", Seventh International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia, (20091209), pages 1 - 6, XP055423676-
OTHER- K-Tron Corporation, K-TRon, (19830600), pages 2 - 16, XP055423706-
OTHER- K-Tron Corporation, "K-Tron Model LW20 All-Digital Loss-in-Weight System", K-Tron Specification, (19830900), XP055423709-
OTHER- K-Tron, "K4G Continuous Gravimetric Blender", K-Tron Product Information, (20110700), pages 1 - 2, XP055423666-
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OTHER- K-Tron, "Multi Weigh Gravimetric Blender", K-Tron Colormax Product Specification, (20060400), pages 1 - 2, XP055423673-
OTHER- K-Tron, "Smart Force Transducer K-SFT-III Load Cell", K-Tron Product Specification, (20091100), pages 1 - 2, XP055423670-
OTHER- K-Tron, "Volumetric Bulk Solids Pump (BSP) Feeder", K-Tron Product Specification, (20110700), pages 1 - 2, XP055423668-

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