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EP1551781 - METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2010
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Preseco Oy
Keilaranta 17
02150 Espoo / FI
[2010/10]
Former [2009/51]For all designated states
Preseco Oy
Tekniikantie 14
02150 Espoo / FI
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
Preseco OY
Tekniikantie 14
02150 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / JÄRVENTIE, Jussi
Harjutie 36
FIN-17800 Kuhmoinen / FI
 [2005/28]
Representative(s)Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene
Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2010/10]Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene
BORENIUS & Co Oy AB Tallberginkatu 2 A
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2005/28]Lax, Monica Ingeborg
Kolster Oy Ab, Iso Roobertinkatu 23, P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date03725246.720.05.2003
[2005/28]
WO2003FI00390
Priority number, dateFI2002000095221.05.2002         Original published format: FI 20020952
FI2003000070512.05.2003         Original published format: FI 20030705
[2005/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03097560
Date:27.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1551781
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1551781
Date:16.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE27.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:C05F1/00, C12G3/00, C02F11/04
[2005/28]
CPC:
C12P5/023 (EP,US); C05F1/002 (EP,US); C05F17/00 (EP,US);
C12M21/04 (EP,US); C12M23/58 (EP,US); C12M47/18 (EP,US);
Y02A40/20 (EP,US); Y02E50/30 (EP,US); Y02P20/145 (EP,US);
Y02W30/40 (EP,US); Y10S210/903 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C05F1/002, C05F3/00, C05F11/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LT02.12.2004
LV02.12.2004
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON ORGANISCHEM MATERIAL[2005/28]
English:METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PROCESSING ORGANIC MATERIAL[2005/28]
French:PROCEDE ET EQUIPEMENT POUR TRAITER UNE MATIERE ORGANIQUE[2005/28]
Entry into regional phase02.12.2004National basic fee paid 
02.12.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
02.12.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
02.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/28]
03.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2009Fee for grant paid
27.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.12.2009
CY16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
LU20.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
[2012/43]
Former [2011/10]BE16.12.2009
CY16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/03]BE16.12.2009
CY16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
MC31.05.2010
Former [2010/48]BE16.12.2009
CY16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
Former [2010/37]BE16.12.2009
FI16.12.2009
Former [2010/23]FI16.12.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2576741  (CESKOSLOVENSKA AKADEMIE VED [CS]);
 [X]DE3823950  (VOGELBUSCH GMBH [AT]);
 [A]EP0589155  (ENTSORGUNGS UND AUFBEREITUNGSG [DE]);
 [A]EP0818424  (BSBG BREMER SONDERABFALLBERATU [DE])
ExaminationJPH1177087
 JPS62197382
 JPS59105895
    - "Anaerobic treatment method for sewage - involves mixing raw water to absorption solution and supplying mixture to reaction vessel", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1999, no. 22, Database accession no. 1999-258824, & JPH1177087 A 19990323 (HITACHI PLANT ENG. & CONSTR. CO. LTD)
    - "Aerobic fermentation human waste sludge tank divide three zone", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1987, no. 40, Database accession no. 1987-281972, & JPS62197382 A 19870901 (KUBOLA LTD)
    - "METHANE FERMENTATION APPARATUS TREAT SEWAGE COMPLETE MIX STANT TYPE CARBON DIOXIDE FEED", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1985, no. 08, Database accession no. 1985-046015, & JPS59105895 A 19840619 (DAIDO TOKUSHUKO KK, JAPAN AGEN OF IND. SCI.)
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