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EP1222014 - METHOD FOR PLASMA TREATMENT OF GASES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/29]REACTOR FOR PLASMA TREATMENT OF GASES
[2004/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Accentus Plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/29]For all designated states
Accentus plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / RAYBONE, David
1 Talbot Cottages Fosse Way
Stow-on-the-Wold Gloucester GL54 1DW / GB
02 / SHAWCROSS, James, Timothy
27 Ticknell Piece Road
Charlbury Oxforshire OX7 3TN / GB
03 / THOMAS, Suzanne, Elizabeth
11 Priory House Priory Road
Kenilworth Warwickshire CZ8 1LN / GB
04 / MARTIN, Anthony, Robert
17 Hamble Drive
Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3TF / GB
 [2002/29]
Representative(s)Talbot-Ponsonby, Clare Josephine, et al
Coller IP Management
Fugro House
Hithercroft Road
Wallingford
Oxfordshire OX10 9RB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/18]Talbot-Ponsonby, Clare Josephine, et al
Accentus plc Patents Department 329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxon OX11 0QJ / GB
Former [2002/29]Lofting, Marcus John
Accentus plc, Patents Department, 329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QJ / GB
Application number, filing date00968095.016.10.2000
[2002/29]
WO2000GB03943
Priority number, dateGB1999002499922.10.1999         Original published format: GB 9924999
[2002/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0130485
Date:03.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1222014
Date:17.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1222014
Date:02.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/32, F01N3/08, F01N3/01, F01N3/027
[2002/29]
CPC:
B01D53/0446 (EP,US); B01D53/32 (EP,KR,US); B01J19/088 (EP,US);
F01N3/01 (EP,US); F01N3/0275 (EP,US); F01N3/0807 (EP,US);
F01N3/0835 (EP,US); F01N3/0842 (EP,US); F01N3/085 (EP,US);
F01N3/0871 (EP,US); F01N3/0892 (EP,US); B01D2253/104 (EP,US);
B01D2253/108 (EP,US); B01D2253/202 (EP,US); B01D2253/342 (EP,US);
B01D2253/3425 (EP,US); B01D2257/102 (EP,US); B01D2257/104 (EP,US);
B01D2257/404 (EP,US); B01D2257/502 (EP,US); B01D2257/702 (EP,US);
B01D2257/80 (EP,US); B01D53/0454 (EP,US); B01J2219/0809 (EP,US);
B01J2219/083 (EP,US); B01J2219/0845 (EP,US); B01J2219/0875 (EP,US);
B01J2219/0883 (EP,US); B01J2219/0894 (EP,US); F01N2240/28 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/29]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN FÜR ABGASPLASMABEHANDLUNG[2004/03]
English:METHOD FOR PLASMA TREATMENT OF GASES[2004/03]
French:PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT AU PLASMA DE GAZ[2004/03]
Former [2002/29]REAKTOR FÜR ABGASPLASMABEHANDLUNG
Former [2002/29]REACTOR FOR PLASMA TREATMENT OF GASES
Former [2002/29]REACTEUR DE TRAITEMENT AU PLASMA DE GAZ
Entry into regional phase27.03.2002National basic fee paid 
27.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.03.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/29]
05.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2004Fee for grant paid
24.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
CY02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
NL02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
LU16.10.2004
ES18.10.2004
IE18.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
PT02.11.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/08]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
CY02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
NL02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
LU16.10.2004
ES18.10.2004
IE18.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2006/33]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
NL02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
ES18.10.2004
IE18.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2006/25]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
NL02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
IE18.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2006/13]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
NL02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2005/45]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2005/22]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
DK02.09.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
Former [2005/14]AT02.06.2004
BE02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
Former [2005/11]AT02.06.2004
CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
Former [2005/06]CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
GR02.09.2004
SE02.09.2004
Former [2005/02]CH02.06.2004
FI02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
SE02.09.2004
Former [2004/52]CH02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
SE02.09.2004
Former [2004/51]CH02.06.2004
LI02.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH11114351  ;
 [A]JPH11114359  ;
 [A]US5715677  (WALLMAN P HENRIK [US], et al) [A] 1,14,20-22 * abstract *;
 [X]US5746984  (HOARD JOHN W [US]) [X] 1-6,8-16,18,19 * column 5, line 53 - column 8, line 61; figures 1-4 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990730), vol. 1999, no. 09, & JP11114351 A 19990427 (SANDENSHA:KK;YAMAMOTO TOSHIAKI; YOU SADAYOSHI) [X] 1,13,14,18 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990730), vol. 1999, no. 09, & JP11114359 A 19990427 (AGENCY OF IND SCIENCE &TECHNOL) [A] * abstract *
ExaminationJPH06106025
 EP0605237
by applicantUS3983021
 US5147516
 US5254231
 GB2274412
 WO9912638
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