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EP About this file: EP1692326

EP1692326 - EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DEPOSITS CREATED IN ELECTROLYTIC REFINING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 22.07.2020  [2020/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
[2017/18]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
Puolikkotie 10
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2016/39]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2013/42]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Puolikkotie 10
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2007/34]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Former [2006/48]For all designated states
Outokumpu Technology Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Former [2006/34]For all designated states
Outokumpu Technology Oy
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / NORD, Peter
Klarälvsgatan 21
669 30 Deje / SE
02 / ANDERSSON, Rolf
Kroppkärrsvägen 47
654 61 Karlstad / SE
 [2006/34]
Representative(s)K & H Bonapat Patentanwälte Koch · von Behren & Partner mbB
Donnersbergerstraße 22A
80634 München / DE
[2018/24]
Former [2013/07]K & H Bonapat
Patentanwälte
Wotanstraße 64
80639 München / DE
Former [2009/51]Zipse Habersack Kritzenberger
Patentanwälte Wotanstraße 64
80639 München / DE
Former [2006/34]Zipse + Habersack
Wotanstrasse 64
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date04798328.326.11.2004
[2006/34]
WO2004FI00719
Priority number, dateFI2003000175201.12.2003         Original published format: FI 20031752
[2006/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005054546
Date:16.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1692326
Date:23.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.06.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1692326
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE16.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:C25C7/08
[2006/34]
CPC:
C25C7/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/24]
Former [2006/34]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL24.05.2006
HR24.05.2006
LT24.05.2006
LV24.05.2006
MK24.05.2006
YU24.05.2006
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON ABLAGERUNGEN, DIE SICH BEI DER ELEKTROLYTISCHEN RAFFINATION BILDEN[2006/34]
English:EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DEPOSITS CREATED IN ELECTROLYTIC REFINING[2006/34]
French:EQUIPEMENT ET PROCEDE POUR L'ELIMINATION DE DEPOTS LAISSES PAR UN AFFINAGE ELECTROLYTIQUE[2006/34]
Entry into regional phase24.05.2006National basic fee paid 
24.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
03.08.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.2018Fee for grant paid
04.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.05.2018Receipt 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  03.08.2011
Opposition(s)14.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
23.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
24.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.11.2004
CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
PT13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
GB26.11.2018
IE26.11.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
[2020/30]
Former [2020/27]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
PT13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
GB26.11.2018
IE26.11.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
Former [2020/16]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
GB26.11.2018
IE26.11.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
Former [2020/03]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
GB26.11.2018
IE26.11.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
Former [2019/49]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
IE26.11.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
FR30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
Former [2019/48]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
IE26.11.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
Former [2019/39]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
LU26.11.2018
CH30.11.2018
LI30.11.2018
Former [2019/34]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
LU26.11.2018
Former [2019/33]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
Former [2019/26]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
Former [2019/12]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
IT13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
Former [2019/10]CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
Former [2019/09]CY13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
Former [2019/08]CY13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
Former [2019/03]CY13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
Former [2018/52]CY13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
GR14.09.2018
Former [2018/49]CY13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
Former [2018/47]FI13.06.2018
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9635007  (WENMEC SYSTEMS AB [SE], et al);
 [A]US4840710  (MIDDLIN BRUCE [AU], et al);
 [A]WO0079029  (COPPER REFINERIES PTY LTD [AU], et al);
 [A]FI47910B  (NORDDEUTSCHE AFFINERIE)
ExaminationUS6079093
by applicantUS6079093
 US4840710
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