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EP About this file: EP1228103

EP1228103 - PURIFICATION PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
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 all designated states
TRIQUEST, L.P.
Suite 480, 14785 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75240 / US
[2006/25]
Former [2002/32]For all designated states
TRIQUEST, L.P.
Suite 480, 14785 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75240 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHEEHAN, Michael, Thomas
6145 Tarafaya Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78414 / US
02 / SOUNIK, James, Ralph
6309 St. Denis
Corpus Christi, TX 78410 / US
03 / RUSS, Keith, Michell
4221 Rapids Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78410 / US
 [2002/32]
Representative(s)James, Anthony Christopher W.P., et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/32]James, Anthony Christopher W.P., et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date00992477.023.10.2000
[2002/32]
WO2000US41453
Priority number, dateUS1999044002312.11.1999         Original published format: US 440023
US2000066785620.09.2000         Original published format: US 667856
[2002/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0140321
Date:07.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/23]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1228103
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1228103
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:C08F6/00, C08F6/06
[2002/32]
CPC:
C08F6/12 (EP,US); C08F6/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/32]
TitleGerman:REINIGUNGSVERFAHREN[2002/32]
English:PURIFICATION PROCESS[2002/32]
French:MOYENS DE PURIFICATION[2002/32]
Entry into regional phase08.08.2001National basic fee paid 
08.08.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.08.2001Examination requested  [2002/32]
27.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2006Fee for grant paid
30.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/22]
Request for further processing for:10.11.2003Request for further processing filed
12.11.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.11.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.06.2006
BE21.06.2006
CH21.06.2006
CY21.06.2006
FI21.06.2006
IT21.06.2006
LI21.06.2006
NL21.06.2006
DK21.09.2006
SE21.09.2006
GR22.09.2006
ES02.10.2006
GB23.10.2006
IE23.10.2006
LU23.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
PT21.11.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A] JPH01278503  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 047 (C - 0682) 29 January 1990 (1990-01-29) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
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