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EP About this file: EP1399232

EP1399232 - STEPPED DOWNCOMER APPARTATUS ANDVAPOR-LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS WITH SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sulzer Chemtech AG
Sulzer-Allee 48
8404 Winterthur / CH
[2016/40]
Former [2009/04]For all designated states
Sulzer Chemtech AG
Sulzer-Allee 48
8404 Winterthur / CH
Former [2004/13]For all designated states
Sulzer Chemtech USA, Inc.
639 West 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74107-7018 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PILLING, Mark, W.
12317 S. 18th Street
Jenks, OK 74037 / US
02 / NUTTER, Dale, E.
7628 South Oswego Place
Tulsa, OK 74136 / US
03 / FRISBIE, Christina, J.
27345 Round Mountain Road
Sand Springs, OK 74063 / US
 [2005/41]
Former [2004/13]01 / PILLING, Mark, W.
12317 S. 18th Street
Jenks, OK 74037 / US
02 / NUTTER, Dale, E.
7628 South Oswego Place
Tulsa, OK 74136 / US
03 / CAMPBELL, Christina, J.
10618 S. Fulton Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74137 / US
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/08]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Former [2009/38]Sulzer Management AG
Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 14
8401 Winterthur / CH
Former [2008/41]Sulzer Management AG
Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 14
8401 Winterthur / CH
Former [2008/34]Ehrsam, Christian
Sulzer Management AG Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 14
8401 Winterthur / CH
Former [2004/13]Ehrsam, Christian
Sulzer Management AG Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 14
CH-8401 Winterthur / CH
Application number, filing date02741816.904.06.2002
[2004/13]
WO2002US17485
Priority number, dateUS2001087890913.06.2001         Original published format: US 878909
[2004/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02100505
Date:19.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1399232
Date:24.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1399232
Date:05.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:B01D3/20, B01D3/22
[2016/15]
CPC:
B01D3/20 (EP,US); B01D3/22 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/13]B01D3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2016/40]
Former [2004/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:STUFENWEISE ABLAUFVORRICHTUNG UND DAMPF-FLÜSSIGKEITS-KONTAKTAPPARAT MIT DIESER[2004/13]
English:STEPPED DOWNCOMER APPARTATUS ANDVAPOR-LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS WITH SAME[2004/13]
French:DISPOSITIF DE GOULOTTE ETAGEE ET APPAREIL DE CONTACT VAPEUR-LIQUIDE COMPORTANT UN DISPOSITIF DE CE TYPE[2004/13]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2004National basic fee paid 
12.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/13]
17.10.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
09.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2016Fee for grant paid
24.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.10.2008
Opposition(s)06.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CY05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
TR05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
IE04.06.2017
LU04.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CY05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
IE04.06.2017
LU04.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
Former [2018/23]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
IE04.06.2017
LU04.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
Former [2018/21]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
LU04.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
Former [2018/11]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/35]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2017/29]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
ES05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
GR06.01.2017
PT06.02.2017
Cited inInternational search[AD]US4101610  (KIRKPATRICK ROBERT DUNCAN, et al) [AD] 1* column W *;
 [A]EP0599454  (GLITSCH [US]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5453222  (LEE ADAM T [US], et al) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [A]WO9851390  (KOCH GLITSCH INC [US]) [A] 1,31-33 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5951827  (BREEDON DONALD K [GB]) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [AD]US6003847  (LEE ADAM T [US], et al) [AD] 1 * column W *;
 [AD]WO0124901  (SULZER CHEMTECH USA INC [US], et al) [AD] 1 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS2380852
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