An apparatus for and method of sorting objects using reflectance spectroscopy

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2005305581 (hide)

Owner De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited

Inventors Viranna, Narendra Balaguru; Green, Jeremy James; Hill, Graeme John; Kruger, Martin Jacobus; Manilall, Nishal; Dirker, Jaco; Labotski, Alexeii Ucamel; Maunye, Lehlohonolo

Agent Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick

Pub. Number AU-A-2005305581

PCT Pub. Number WO2006/054154

Priority 2004/9204 17.11.04 ZA

Filing date 17 November 2005

Wipo publication date 26 May 2006

International Classifications

G01N 21/87 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Investigating jewels

B07C 5/342 (2006.01) Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature - according to optical properties, e.g. colour

G01N 15/02 (2006.01) Investigating characteristics of particles - Investigating particle size or size distribution

G01N 21/85 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids

Event Publications

5 July 2007 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2006/054154 Priority application(s): WO2006/054154

14 June 2012 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(d). Examination has been requested or an examination report has issued for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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