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EP2049674 - CONVERSION SYSTEMS FOR BIOMASS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.04.2021  [2021/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xyleco, Inc.
360 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880-6248 / US
[2015/46]
Former [2009/17]For all designated states
Xyleco, Inc.
271 Salem Street, Unit L
Woburn MA 01801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MEDOFF, Marshall
90 Addington Road
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 / US
 [2009/17]
Representative(s)von Füner, Nicolai
Von Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Patentanwälte Mariahilfplatz 3
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2009/17]Charig, Raymond Julian
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date07840465.420.07.2007
[2009/17]
WO2007US74028
Priority number, dateUS20060832735P21.07.2006         Original published format: US 832735 P
[2009/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008011598
Date:24.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2049674
Date:22.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/06
[2009/17]
CPC:
C12P7/06 (EP,IL,KR,US); C12P7/14 (CN,IL,US); C12P7/10 (CN,IL,KR,US);
C12M1/00 (KR); C12P13/00 (CN); C12P13/001 (IL,US);
C12P19/30 (CN); C12P19/34 (CN,IL,US); C12P19/38 (CN);
C12P21/00 (CN,IL,US); C12P33/00 (CN,IL,US); C12P5/00 (CN,IL,US);
C12P5/023 (CN,IL,US); C12P7/16 (CN); C12P7/64 (IL,US);
C12P7/649 (CN); Y02E50/10 (EP,US); Y02E50/30 (EP,US);
Y02P20/133 (EP,US); Y02W30/40 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2009/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME ZUR UMWANDLUNG VON BIOMASSE[2009/17]
English:CONVERSION SYSTEMS FOR BIOMASS[2009/17]
French:SYSTÈMES DE CONVERSION DE BIOMASSE[2009/17]
Entry into regional phase20.02.2009National basic fee paid 
20.02.2009Search fee paid 
20.02.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/17]
21.12.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.09.2016
15.09.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.05.2017Date of oral proceedings
13.07.2017Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
18.07.2017Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
22.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/14]
17.11.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2021/14]
Appeal following examination18.09.2017Appeal received No.  T2546/17
08.11.2017Statement of grounds filed
11.04.2019Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Divisional application(s)EP17191085.4  / EP3279329
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  11.06.2012
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[XI]DE3330094  (CUERTEN JOHANNES DIPL ING) [X] 14-23 * the whole document * [I] 1-13;
 [XI]EP0307500  (INREVERS VERWALTUNGS G M B H [DE]) [X] 14-23 * the whole document * [I] 1-13;
 [XI]US5656491  (CASSANI GIOVANNI RODOLFO [IT], et al) [X] 14-23 * the whole document * * claims 1,2 * * column 2, line 65 - line 67 *[I] 1-13;
 [XI]DE19958142  (SCHMACK BIOGAS GMBH [DE]) [X] 14-23 * the whole document * [I] 1-13
International search[X]  - STEVENS R.W., "On the Storage of Ships and their Cargoes", (1958), XP008131263
ExaminationSE8506080
 US2008029447
    - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1987, no. 32, Database accession no. 1987-226771, & SE8506080 A 19870621 (SALENIA AB)
    - "Proposal #81-PA-0303-P-33,276 Grant#DE FG 43-81 R308093", (19850501), pages 1 - 10, URL: http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/6052193-gxSAHt/
    - e-mail from Ms. Cathrine Pepmiller to Dorothee Schönwasser Subject: Re: Question regarding publication date
by applicantDE3330094
 SE8506080L
 EP0307500
 DE19958142
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