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EP About this file: EP1230175

EP1230175 - METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE WATER IN A BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE PLANT AND DEVICE APPROPRIATE THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For:DE  GB 
Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH
Hans-Günther-Sohl-Strasse 5
40235 Düsseldorf / DE
For:AT  BE  CH  CY  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IE  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
[2006/49]
Former [2006/29]For:DE  GB 
Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH
Hans-Günther-Sohl-Strasse 5
40235 Düsseldorf / DE
For:AT  BE  CH  CY  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IE  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Messer Group GmbH
Otto-Volger-Strasse 3c
65843 Sulzbach / DE
For all designated states
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
Former [2006/13]For:DE  GB 
Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH
Hans-Günther-Sohl-Strasse 5
40235 Düsseldorf / DE
For:AT  BE  CH  CY  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IE  IT  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Messer Group GmbH
Otto-Volger-Strasse 3c
65843 Sulzbach / DE
For all designated states
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
Former [2006/11]For all designated states
Messer Group GmbH
Otto-Volger-Strasse 3c
65843 Sulzbach / DE
For all designated states
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH
Hans-Günther-Sohl-Strasse 5
40235 Düsseldorf / DE
For all designated states
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
Former [2002/41]For all designated states
Messer Griesheim GmbH
Fritz-Klatte-Strasse 6
65933 Frankfurt am Main / DE
For all designated states
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
Former [2002/33]For all designated states
MESSER GRIESHEIM GMBH
Frankfurt Airport Center 1, C9, Hugo-Eckener-Ring
60547 Frankfurt / DE
For all designated states
WEDECO Umwelttechnologie GmbH
Boschstrasse 6
32051 Herford / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HERMANS, Monica
Am Römerweg 23
D-41470 Neuss / DE
02 / Dietrich, Anja-Maria
Volmerswerther Strasse 273
D-40221 Düsseldorf / DE
03 / RIED, Achim
Siedlerstrasse 3
D-32549 Bad Oeynhausen / DE
04 / PETERS, Birgit
Am Pfingstborn 72
D-55262 Heidesheim / DE
 [2004/45]
Former [2002/33]01 / HERMANS, Monica
Am Römerweg 23
D-41470 Neuss / DE
02 / BROMBACH, Anja
Langenbeckstrasse 48
D-45130 Essen / DE
03 / RIED, Achim
Siedlerstrasse 3
D-32549 Bad Oeynhausen / DE
04 / PETERS, Birgit
Am Pfingstborn 72
D-55262 Heidesheim / DE
Representative(s)Kahlhöfer, Hermann, et al
KNH Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann
Rössler Heine PartG mbB
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/49]Kahlhöfer, Hermann, et al
Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann Herzog Fiesser Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2005/25](deleted)
Former [2003/06]Lenzing, Andreas, Dr., et al
Lenzing Gerber Patentanwälte Münsterstrasse 248
40470 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date00958517.531.08.2000
[2002/33]
WO2000EP08479
Priority number, dateDE199914218403.09.1999         Original published format: DE 19942184
[2002/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0117917
Date:15.03.2001
Language:DE
[2001/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1230175
Date:14.08.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1230175
Date:23.08.2006
Language:DE
[2006/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:C02F11/00, C02F1/78
[2002/33]
CPC:
C02F3/1221 (EP); C02F1/78 (EP); C02F11/00 (EP);
Y02W10/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/33]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ABWASSER IN EINER BIOLOGISCHEN KLÄRANLAGE UND DAFÜR GEEIGNETE VORRICHTUNG[2002/33]
English:METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE WATER IN A BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE PLANT AND DEVICE APPROPRIATE THEREFOR[2002/33]
French:PROCEDE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DES EAUX USEES DANS UNE INSTALLATION DE CLARIFICATION BIOLOGIQUE ET DISPOSITIF CORRESPONDANT[2002/33]
Entry into regional phase03.04.2002National basic fee paid 
03.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
03.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/33]
24.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
30.03.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
18.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2006Fee for grant paid
30.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/31]
Request for further processing for:17.05.2004Request for further processing filed
17.05.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.06.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY23.08.2006
FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
AT31.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
LU31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
GR24.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/36]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
AT31.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
LU31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
GR24.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2008/19]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
AT31.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
GR24.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2007/50]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
AT31.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2007/45]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2007/35]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
IT23.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2007/30]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
CH31.08.2006
LI31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2007/26]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
PT24.01.2007
Former [2007/25]FI23.08.2006
IE23.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
Former [2007/22]FI23.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
DK23.11.2006
SE23.11.2006
Former [2007/19]FI23.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
SE23.11.2006
Former [2007/09]FI23.08.2006
SE23.11.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0881195  (KURITA WATER IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1,6,12 * column 5, paragraph 5; figure 1 *;
 [A]FR2766813  (DEGREMONT [FR]) [A] 1-16* figures 1-9 *;
 [XY]EP0903325  (KURITA WATER IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1-4,9-11,14,16 * paragraphs [0003] , [0007] , [0015] , [0018]; table 3 * [Y] 8,10;
 [YA]EP0924168  (SHINKO PANTEC KABUSHIKA KAISHA [JP]) [Y] 8,10 * paragraphs [0020] , [0035] , [0045]; figures 1-3,7 * [A] 1
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