EP4003613C0 - Separator and method of operation - Google Patents

Separator and method of operation

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EP4003613C0
EP4003613C0 EP20746234.2A EP20746234A EP4003613C0 EP 4003613 C0 EP4003613 C0 EP 4003613C0 EP 20746234 A EP20746234 A EP 20746234A EP 4003613 C0 EP4003613 C0 EP 4003613C0
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César Carrasco
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AO Ideas GmbH
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Combined Means For Separation Of Solids (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Generation Of Mechanical Vibrations (AREA)
  • Mixers With Rotating Receptacles And Mixers With Vibration Mechanisms (AREA)
  • Accessories For Mixers (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Metal Powder And Suspensions Thereof (AREA)
EP20746234.2A 2019-07-31 2020-07-31 Separator and method of operation Active EP4003613B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP19189382 2019-07-31
EP19194810.8A EP3771500A1 (en) 2019-07-31 2019-09-01 Separator and method of operation
PCT/EP2020/071701 WO2021019087A1 (en) 2019-07-31 2020-07-31 Separating device and method of operation

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EP4003613A1 EP4003613A1 (en) 2022-06-01
EP4003613C0 true EP4003613C0 (en) 2023-09-06
EP4003613B1 EP4003613B1 (en) 2023-09-06

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EP (2) EP3771500A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2022543031A (en)
CN (1) CN114521157B (en)
AU (1) AU2020319853A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112022001489A2 (en)
CA (1) CA3145588A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2021019087A1 (en)

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WO2021019087A1 (en) 2021-02-04
CA3145588A1 (en) 2021-02-04
AU2020319853A1 (en) 2022-03-03
CN114521157B (en) 2023-10-20
US11786936B2 (en) 2023-10-17
BR112022001489A2 (en) 2022-06-07
EP3771500A1 (en) 2021-02-03
JP2022543031A (en) 2022-10-07
CN114521157A (en) 2022-05-20
US20220258207A1 (en) 2022-08-18
EP4003613B1 (en) 2023-09-06

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