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EP About this file: EP1509926

EP1509926 - NEW RECOVERY PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.10.2016
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
Quotient Bioresearch (Radiochemicals) Limited
The Old Glassworks
Nettlefold Road
Cardiff CF24 5JQ
Wales / GB
[2013/50]
Former [2011/23]For all designated states
Quotient Bioresearch Limited
Crown Business Park Rushden
Northamptonshire NN10 6ER / GB
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
Biodynamics Research Ltd.
Pegasus Way Crown Bussiness Park
Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6ER / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LEGG, Stuart, Anton
11 Ashwood Drive
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2PN / GB
02 / JONES, Christopher, Peter
44 Burnet Close
Woodhall Park
Haydon Wick
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2RT / GB
03 / TURNER, Andrew, Derek
17 Loyd Close
Abingdon
Oxfordshire OX14 1XR / GB
 [2016/50]
Former [2005/09]01 / LEGG, Stuart, Anton
11 Ashwood Drive Newbury
Berkshire RG14 2PN / GB
02 / JONES, Christopher, Peter
44 Burnet Close Woodhall Park, Haydon Wick
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2RT / GB
03 / TURNER, Andrew, Derek
17 Loyd Close Abingdon
Oxfordshire OX14 1XR / GB
Representative(s)Stuttard, Garry Philip
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Studio 3
84 Albion Street
Leeds LS1 6AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/50]Stuttard, Garry Philip
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2005/09]Stuttard, Garry Philip
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date03725382.009.05.2003
[2005/09]
WO2003GB01980
Priority number, dateGB2002001285001.06.2002         Original published format: GB 0212850
[2005/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03102969
Date:11.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1509926
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1509926
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:G21F9/04, G21F9/06, G21F9/28, G21F9/30
[2005/09]
CPC:
G21F9/04 (EP,US); G21F9/06 (EP,US); G21F9/28 (EP,US);
G21F9/30 (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 [2016/50]
Former [2005/09]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:NEUER WIEDERGEWINNUNGS-PROZESS[2005/09]
English:NEW RECOVERY PROCESS[2005/09]
French:NOUVEAU PROCEDE DE RECUPERATION[2005/09]
Entry into regional phase25.11.2004National basic fee paid 
25.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/09]
17.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2016Fee for grant paid
31.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2016Receipt 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  17.02.2010
Opposition(s)15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.02.2013Request for further processing filed
21.02.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.03.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
04.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
14.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
23.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
11.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
03.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.201008   M06   Fee paid on   14.06.2010
31.05.201210   M06   Fee paid on   14.08.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.12.2016
CY14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
TR14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU09.05.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]AT14.12.2016
CY14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU09.05.2017
Former [2018/17]AT14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU09.05.2017
Former [2018/14]AT14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2018/06]AT14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2018/01]AT14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/41]AT14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
ES14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
IT14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
LU31.05.2017
Former [2017/35]CZ14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
GR15.03.2017
Former [2017/31]FI14.12.2016
NL14.12.2016
GR15.03.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]GB2225340  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK [GB]) [X] 1-12 * page 1, line 1 - page 7, line 8; figure 1 *;
 [DY]EP0297738  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK [GB]) [DY] 1-12 * page 1, column 1, line 1 - page 8, column 14, line 42; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]US5965003  (OZAWA MASAKI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-12 * column 1, line 1 - column 7, line 9; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]GB2206341  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK) [Y] 1-12 * page 4, line 11 - page 13, line 3; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0162356  (KRAFTWERK UNION AG [DE]) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - DZIEWINSKI J ET AL, "Developing and testing electrochemical methods for treating metal salts, cyanides and organic compounds in waste streams", WASTE MANAGEMENT, ELSEVIER, NEW YORK, NY, US, (19980701), vol. 18, no. 4, ISSN 0956-053X, pages 257 - 263, XP004143679 [A] 1-12 * page 261, column R, paragraph 3.6. - page 262, column R, paragraph 4 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0956-053X(98)00029-4
by applicantEP0297738
 GB2225340
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