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EP About this file: EP1844858

EP1844858 - Apparatus for treating fluids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/42]Method and apparatus for treating fluids
[2011/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2012
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VRTX Technologies, LLC
5850 Corridor Parkway
Schertz, TX 78154 / US
[2011/39]
Former [2007/42]For all designated states
Lancer Partnership, Ltd.
6655 Lancer Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78219 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Romanyszyn, Michael T.
3720 Running Springs
San Antonio Texas 78261 / US
 [2007/42]
Representative(s)Shanks, Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Shanks, Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk Scotland 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Former [2007/42]Shanks, Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square
GB-Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date07013580.105.07.2001
[2007/42]
Priority number, dateUS20000216444P06.07.2000         Original published format: US 216444 P
[2007/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1844858
Date:17.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1844858
Date:30.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:B05B1/34, B01F5/02, B01F5/06, C02F1/20, B01J19/24, B02C19/06, F15D1/02
[2007/42]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2007/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Flüssigkeiten[2011/27]
English:Apparatus for treating fluids[2011/27]
French:Appareil de traitement de liquides[2011/27]
Former [2007/42]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verarbeitung von Flüssigkeiten
Former [2007/42]Method and apparatus for treating fluids
Former [2007/42]Procédé et appareil de traitement des liquides
Examination procedure18.07.2007Examination requested  [2007/42]
28.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2011Fee for grant paid
17.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01950877.9  / EP1322425
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 (EP20010950877) is  06.03.2007
Opposition(s)31.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/45]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
12.06.2008Request for further processing filed
12.06.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
18.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
FI30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
TR30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
IE05.07.2012
LU05.07.2012
CH31.07.2012
LI31.07.2012
MC31.07.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
FI30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
TR30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
IE05.07.2012
CH31.07.2012
LI31.07.2012
MC31.07.2012
Former [2013/33]AT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
FI30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
IE05.07.2012
CH31.07.2012
LI31.07.2012
MC31.07.2012
Former [2013/29]AT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
FI30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
CH31.07.2012
LI31.07.2012
MC31.07.2012
Former [2013/20]AT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
CH31.07.2012
LI31.07.2012
MC31.07.2012
Former [2013/11]AT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
MC31.07.2012
Former [2013/07]AT30.11.2011
BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Former [2012/37]BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
IT30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Former [2012/35]BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
DK30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Former [2012/28]BE30.11.2011
CY30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Former [2012/25]BE30.11.2011
SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Former [2012/24]SE30.11.2011
GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Former [2012/23]GR01.03.2012
PT30.03.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0124493  (ITALSIL SPA [IT]) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]US4538764  (DUNBAR RICHARD M [US]) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9000526  (QUINETICS CORP [US]) [X] 1-4 * page 5, line 30 - page 6, line 19 * * page 10, line 33 - page 11, line 11 * * abstract *;
 [X]US4957626  (ASHBROOK CLIFFORD L [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]US5318702  (ASHBROOK CLIFFORD L [US]) [X] 1-4* abstract *;
 [X]US5435913  (ASHBROOK CLIFFORD L [US]) [X] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9931015  (ASHBROOK CLIFFORD L [US]) [X] 1-4 * abstract *
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