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EP About this file: EP2082094

EP2082094 - A PROCESS FOR REDUCING SCALING IN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY AND USE OF CARBON DIOXIDE THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2018Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 09.01.2019  [2019/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde AG
Klosterhofstrasse 1
80331 München / DE
[2019/02]
Former [2009/34]For all designated states
Linde AG
Klosterhofstrasse 1
80331 München / DE
Former [2009/31]For all designated states
Linde AG
Klosterhofstrasse 1
80331 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / LEINO, Hannu
Ågatan 18
17262 Sundbyberg / SE
 [2009/31]
Representative(s)Boco IP Oy Ab
Kansakoulukatu 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [2019/02]Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/25](deleted)
Former [2009/31]Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene, et al
BORENIUS & Co Oy AB Tallberginkatu 2 A
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date07822609.915.11.2007
[2009/31]
WO2007EP62362
Priority number, dateFI2006000572715.11.2006         Original published format: FI 20065727
[2009/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008059006
Date:22.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2082094
Date:29.07.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2082094
Date:21.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/43]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2082094
Date:09.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:D21C9/00, D21H21/02, C02F5/08, D21H17/65
[2009/31]
CPC:
D21H21/02 (EP); C02F5/083 (EP); D21C9/008 (EP);
C02F1/66 (EP); C02F2103/28 (EP); C02F2301/046 (EP);
D21H17/65 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/43]
Former [2009/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERMINDERUNG DER KALKSTEINBILDUNG IN DER ZELLSTOFF- UND PAPIERINDUSTRIE UND VERWENDUNG VON KOHLENSTOFFDIOXID DAFÜR[2009/31]
English:A PROCESS FOR REDUCING SCALING IN THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY AND USE OF CARBON DIOXIDE THEREFOR[2009/31]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR RÉDUIRE L'INCRUSTATION DANS L'INDUSTRIE DE LA PÂTE A PAPIER ET DU PAPIER ET UTILISATION DU DIOXYDE DE CARBONE POUR CELUI-CI[2009/31]
Entry into regional phase30.03.2009National basic fee paid 
30.03.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/31]
29.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2015Fee for grant paid
08.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.09.2015Receipt 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  29.11.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.07.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Messer Group GmbH
Messer-Platz 1
65812 Bad Soden / DE
Opponent's representative
Münzel, Joachim R.
Messer Group GmbH Messer-Platz 1
65812 Bad Soden / DE
 [2016/34]
30.08.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.01.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2018Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.04.2018Date of oral proceedings
24.05.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.05.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.09.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
27.11.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.11.2007
BG21.10.2015
CY21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
MT21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
IE15.11.2015
LU15.11.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
[2018/02]
Former [2017/39]HU15.11.2007
BG21.10.2015
CY21.10.2015
CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
MT21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
IE15.11.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/49]CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SI21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
IE15.11.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/45]CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
IE15.11.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/39]CZ21.10.2015
DK21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/36]CZ21.10.2015
EE21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
RO21.10.2015
SK21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/34]CZ21.10.2015
LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/33]LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
MC21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/25]LT21.10.2015
LV21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/24]LT21.10.2015
GR22.01.2016
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/22]LT21.10.2015
IS21.02.2016
Former [2016/20]LT21.10.2015
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0451434  (DENAC NV [BE]) [A] 1,1,1 * claim 1 * * claim 1 * * claim 1 *;
 [AD]JPH0892888  (NITTO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD) [AD] 1,1,1;
 [XD]EP0981665  (AGA AB [SE], et al) [XD] 1-23,1-23,1-23 * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0010] *
OppositionEP0981665
 EP0954512
 WO02097189
 EP0281273
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    - R. J. SCHOLZE et al., "Application of Carbon Dioxide Treatment To Manage Scale in Building Potable Water Systems", FEAP-Technical Report -N-92/04T, (19920300), XP055298300
    - A. W. RUDIE et al., "Mineral Scale Management - Part II. Fundamental Chemistry", TAPPI Journal, (20060700), vol. 5, no. 6, pages 17 - 23, XP055298310
    - Air Liquide Deutschland, "Kohlendioxid optimiert alle Stufen der Papierherstellung", PRESS RELEASE, (20050628), pages 1 - 2, XP055298626
    - R. RAUCH et al., "Optimized Deaeration leads to substantial process and quality im-provements in paper manufacturing", African Pulp and Paper Week, (20021008), URL: http://tappsa.co.za/archive/APPW2002/Title/Optimized_deaeration/optimized_deaeration.html, XP055298627
    - PRAKASH M. TEMKAR ET AL, "CALCIUM CARBONATE SCALE DISSOLUTION IN WATER STABILIZED BY CARBON DIOXIDE TREATMENT", USACERL TECHNICAL REPORT N-90/ 01, (19900101), XP055298296
    - RUDIE A.W. ET AL, "MINERAL SCALE MANAGEMENT - PART II. FUNDAMENTAL CHEMISTRY", TAPPI JOURNAL, (200607), vol. 5, no. 6, pages 17 - 23
    - "KOHLENDIOXID OPTIMIERT ALLE STUFEN DER PAPIERHERSTELLUNG", PRESS RELEASE OF AIR LIQUIDE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH OF JUNE 28TH, 2005
    - RAUCH R. ET AL, "OPTIMIZED DEAERATION LEADS TO SUBSTANTIAL PROCESS AND QUALITY IM-PROVEMENTS IN PAPER MANUFACTURING", AFRICAN PULP AND PAPER WEEK, (20021008), URL: HTTP://TAPPSA.CO.ZA/ARCHIVE/APPW2002/TITLE/OPTIMIZED_DEAERATION/OPTIMIZED_DEAERATION.HTML , RETRIEVED ON 05.07.2016, XP055298627
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