(19)
(11) EP 2 649 391 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
31.05.2017 Bulletin 2017/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/15

(21) Application number: 11847707.4

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F26B 3/30(2006.01)
 F26B 17/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/064498
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/079094 (14.06.2012 Gazette 2012/24)

(54)

DRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS

TROCKNUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN

APPAREIL ET MÉTHODES DE SÉCHAGE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 10.12.2010 US 422076 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/42

(73) Proprietor: Columbia PhytoTechnology LLC
The Dalles, OR 97058 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Savarese, Mark
    Dullesport, WA 98617 (US)

(74) Representative: HGF Limited 
Saviour House 9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ
York YO1 8NQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
GB-A- 2 072 821
US-A- 2 400 460
US-A- 3 364 587
 KR-A- 20090 077 362
US-A- 2 846 319
US-B1- 7 441 344
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).