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EP1357792 - MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2007
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
451 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1765 / US
[2003/45]
Inventor(s)01 / HOWARTH, Jonathan, N.
3925 Scenic Drive,Apt. No.149
Modesto, California 95355 / US
02 / NALEPA, Christopher, J.
4142 Country Hill Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 / US
03 / SANDERS, Michael, J.
3103 Summit Court
Little Rock, Arkansas 72227 / US
 [2004/18]
Former [2004/13]01 / HOWARTH, Jonathan, N.
3925 Scenic Drive,Apt. No.149
Modesto, California 95355 / US
02 / NALEPA, Christopher, J.
4142 Country Hill Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 / US
03 / SANDERS, Michael, J.
725 High Plains Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 / US
Former [2003/45]01 / HOWARTH, Jonathan, N.
11550 Southfork Drive,Apt. 616
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 / US
02 / NALEPA, Christopher, J.
4142 Country Hill Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 / US
03 / SANDERS, Michael, J.
725 High Plains Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 / US
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [2003/45]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date01952580.710.07.2001
[2003/45]
WO2001US21702
Priority number, dateUS2001077551602.02.2001         Original published format: US 775516
US2001077822806.02.2001         Original published format: US 778228
[2003/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02062141
Date:15.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1357792
Date:05.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1357792
Date:27.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:A01N43/50, C02F1/50
[2006/33]
CPC:
A01N43/50 (EP,US); A01N59/00 (EP,US); C02F1/50 (EP,US);
C02F2103/023 (EP,US); C02F2103/42 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A01N43/50, A01N25/34 (EP,US);
A01N59/00, A01N2300/00 (US,EP);
A01N59/00, A01N59/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2003/45]A01N43/50, C02F1/50, // A01N43:50, A01N25:00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/45]
TitleGerman:MIKROBENBEKÄMPFUNG IN WÄSSRIGEN SYSTEMEN[2003/45]
English:MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS[2003/45]
French:REGULATION MICROBIOLOGIQUE DANS DES SYSTEMES AQUEUX[2003/45]
Entry into regional phase01.09.2003National basic fee paid 
01.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
13.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2006Fee for grant paid
06.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY27.12.2006
IT27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
TR27.12.2006
GR28.03.2007
IE10.07.2007
LU10.07.2007
MC31.07.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]CY27.12.2006
IT27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
GR28.03.2007
IE10.07.2007
LU10.07.2007
MC31.07.2007
Former [2008/45]IT27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
GR28.03.2007
IE10.07.2007
MC31.07.2007
Former [2008/22]IT27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
GR28.03.2007
MC31.07.2007
Former [2008/20]IT27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
GR28.03.2007
Former [2007/40]IT27.12.2006
NL27.12.2006
Former [2007/36]IT27.12.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS5653602  ;
 [X]JPS56158333  ;
 [X]JPH07299468  ;
 [X]JPS62270506  ;
 [A]SU277157  ;
 [A]US4767542  (WORLEY SHELBY D [US]) [A] 1-129 * table I * * table III ** table IV *;
 [E]WO0153209  (ALBEMARLE CORP [US]) [E] 1-129 * page 2, line 1 - page 4, line 5 * * claim 1 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1981, no. 26, Database accession no. 1981-46909D, XP002189527 & JPS5653602 A 19810513 (CHIYODA KAGAKU KENKYUSHO KK) [X] 1-62,72-129 * abstract *
 [X]  - E.I.GONCHARUK ET AL., "Toxicological-hygienic evaluation of a new bacteriocidal preparation, dibromodimethylhydantoin (dibromantine) used for water disinfection in swimming pools", CA, CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, US, URL: STN-INTERNATIONAL, XP002189525 [X] 1-62,72-129 * abstract *
    [ ] - GIG. SANIT., (1971), vol. 36, no. 5, pages 96 - 99
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19820313), vol. 006, no. 041, Database accession no. (P - 106), & JP56158333 A 19811207 (TEIJIN CHEM) [X] 1-62,72-129 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1996, no. 03, Database accession no. 1996-026614, XP002189528 & JPH07299468 A 19951114 (HAKUTO KK) [X] 1-62,72-129 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1988, no. 01, Database accession no. 1988-004845, XP002189529 & JPS62270506 A 19871124 (KURITA WATER IND LTD) [X] 1-62,72-129 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 1971-49726S, XP002189530 & SU277157 A 00000000 (CHEM OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS) [A] 1-129 * abstract *
 [A]  - D.E.WILLIAMS ET AL., "BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED ORGANIC N HALAMINES", BIOSIS, BIOSCIENCES INFORMATION SERVICE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, US, URL: EPOQUE, XP002189526 [A] 1-129 * abstract *
    [ ] - APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, (1987), vol. 53, no. 9, pages 2082 - 2089
ExaminationUS4537697
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