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EP About this file: EP1246965

EP1246965 - METHOD FOR ELIMINATING DETRIMENTAL SUBSTANCES IN A PROCESS LIQUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.05.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Opposition rejectedpublished on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde AG
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
[2002/41]
Inventor(s)01 / KARLSSON, Anette
Rubinvägen
S-852 39 Sundsvall / SE
02 / HAIAS, Liviu
Skönsbergsvägen 25B
S-856 45 Sundsvall / SE
 [2002/41]
Representative(s)Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene, et al
Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2006/11]Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene, et al
Borenius & Co Oy Ab Tallberginkatu 2 A
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2004/34]Gellner, Bernd, et al
Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Zentrale Patentabteilung, Dr.-Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 6-14
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Former [2002/41]Egeröd, Lisbeth, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB Sjöporten 4
417 64 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date00946710.105.07.2000
[2002/41]
WO2000SE01427
Priority number, dateSE1999000263609.07.1999         Original published format: SE 9902636
[2002/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0104415
Date:18.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1246965
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1246965
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE18.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:D21H17/65, D21C9/00, D21C11/00, C02F1/52, C02F1/62, C02F11/12
[2002/41]
CPC:
D21C9/004 (EP,US); C02F1/66 (EP,US); D21H17/65 (EP,US);
C02F1/52 (EP,US); C02F2101/20 (EP,US); C02F2103/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/41]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON SCHÄDLICHEN BESTANDTEILEN AUS EINER BEHANDLUNGSFLÜSSIGKEIT[2002/41]
English:METHOD FOR ELIMINATING DETRIMENTAL SUBSTANCES IN A PROCESS LIQUID[2002/41]
French:ELIMINATION DE SUBSTANCES NUISIBLES D'UN LIQUIDE DE TRAITEMENT[2002/41]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2002National basic fee paid 
11.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/41]
05.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2004Fee for grant paid
09.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.2005  19.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A. A DIRECTOIRE ET CONSEIL DE SURVEILLANCE POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Conan, Philippe Claude
L'Air Liquide SA
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2005/36]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2005  19.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A. A DIRECTOIRE ET CONSEIL DE SURVEILLANCE POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75 Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Conan, Philippe Claude
L'Air Liquide SA, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
24.10.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.03.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.02.2007
17.01.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.02.2007Date of oral proceedings
18.01.2008Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.01.2008Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2008/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
IT22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
PT22.02.2005
CY05.07.2005
IE05.07.2005
LU05.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
IT22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
CY05.07.2005
IE05.07.2005
LU05.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/26]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
CY05.07.2005
IE05.07.2005
LU05.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/20]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
CY05.07.2005
IE05.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/08]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
IE05.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
IE05.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/25]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
IE05.07.2005
Former [2006/14]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
Former [2005/46]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
Former [2005/28]BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
Former [2005/27]CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
ES02.01.2005
Former [2005/21]CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/18]GR22.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]DE3144314  (BAYER AG [DE]);
 [A]US5139613  (LACHAPELLE RAYMOND C [CA]);
 [A]EP0737774  (ECC INT LTD [GB]);
 [A]US5830364  (BLEAKLEY IAN STUART [GB]);
 [A]EP0911443  (PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC [US])
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