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EP About this file: EP1384724

EP1384724 - METHOD OF DESALTING SUGAR SOLUTION AND ANION EXCHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.09.2012
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsubishi Shoji Foodtech Co., Ltd.
17 Kanda-Konyacho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/07]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Shoji Foodtech Co., Ltd
17 Kanda-Konyacho Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2004/05]For all designated states
TOWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
8-7, Yeasu 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0028 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KOMIYA, Shinichi
102, 519-2, Nakamaru
Fuji-shi, Shizoka 416-0933 / JP
 [2004/05]
Representative(s)Ahner, Francis, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[2012/43]
Former [2004/05]Ahner, Francis, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris cedex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date02718541.211.04.2002
[2004/05]
WO2002JP03630
Priority number, dateJP2001015012112.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001150121
JP2001015012212.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001150122
[2004/05]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02083701
Date:24.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1384724
Date:28.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1384724
Date:05.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/40]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1384724
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:C07H1/06, C07H3/02, B01D15/04
[2004/05]
CPC:
B01J41/12 (EP,US); C07H1/06 (EP,KR,US); B01J41/04 (EP,US);
C07H3/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/05]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ENTSALZUNG EINER ZUCKERLÖSUNG UND ANIONENAUSTAUSCHER[2004/05]
English:METHOD OF DESALTING SUGAR SOLUTION AND ANION EXCHANGER[2004/05]
French:PROCEDE DE DESSALAGE D'UNE SOLUTION DE SUCRE ET ECHANGEUR D'ANIONS[2004/05]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2003Translation filed 
03.11.2003National basic fee paid 
03.11.2003Search fee paid 
03.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
03.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/05]
24.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2005Fee for grant paid
01.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2006Request for decision received: Opposition is deemed not to be filed
13.12.2006Result of request for decision (Opposition is deemed not to be filed): Request accepted
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.07.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Cargill, Inc.
15407 McGinty Road West Wayzata
Minnesota, MN 55391-5624 / US
Opponents representative
Wilkinson, Stephen John
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins
1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2006/32]
Opponent(s)01  05.07.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Cargill, Inc.
15407 McGinty Road West Wayzata
Minnesota, MN 55391-5624 / US
Opponents representative
Wilkinson, Stephen John
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St. Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
01.09.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 01
14.12.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.06.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.12.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.12.2011Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.02.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.06.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
07.09.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.10.2005
BE05.10.2005
CH05.10.2005
CY05.10.2005
LI05.10.2005
TR05.10.2005
DK05.01.2006
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SE05.01.2006
PT06.03.2006
IE11.04.2006
LU11.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
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TR05.10.2005
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MC30.04.2006
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Documents cited:Search[Y] US4322523  (WAGNER KUNO et al.) [Y] 1-3 * column 31, line 53 - column 31, line 55 *
 [Y]   HOELL, WOLFGANG ET AL: "Regeneration of anion exchange resins by calcium carbonate and carbon dioxide", WATER RESEARCH , CODEN: WATRAG; ISSN: 0043-1354, vol. 15, no. 8, 1981, pages 1027 - 1034, XP009033101 [Y] 1-3 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0043-1354(81)90212-8
Opposition  BAYER AG, ABSORBERHARZ LEWATIT MP 500A, 1 June 1971 (1971-06-01), pages 1 - 18
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