Electrolytic reduction of metal oxides such as titanium dioxide and process applications

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2001233890 (hide)

Owner QinetiQ Limited

Inventors Godfrey, Alistair Bryan; Ward-Close, Charles Malcolm

Agent Davies Collison Cave

Pub. Number AU-B-2001233890

PCT Pub. Number WO01/62996

Priority 0010873.8 08.05.00 GB; 0003971.9 22.02.00 GB

Filing date 20 February 2001

Wipo publication date 3 September 2001

Acceptance publication date 8 July 2004

International Classifications

C22B 034/12 Obtaining refractory metals

C22B 005/00 General processes of reducing to metals

C25C 003/28 Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts

C25F 001/16 Electrolytic cleaning, degreasing, pickling, or descaling

Event Publications

8 July 2004 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2001233890

4 November 2004 Standard Patent Sealed

16 December 2004 Section 223 Application Received

  QinetiQ Limited An application to extend the time from 22 Jul 2004 to 22 Dec 2004 in which to file Search Results has been filed . Address for service in Australia - Davies Collison Cave 1 Little Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

10 February 2005 Section 223 Application Allowed

  QinetiQ Limited The time in which to file Search Results has been extended to 22 Dec 2004. Address for service in Australia - Davies Collison Cave 1 Little Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 2004

14 September 2006 Assignment Registered

  QinetiQ Limited The patent has been assigned to Metalysis Limited

16 September 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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