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EP1970431 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HYDROTHERMAL CARBONISATION OF BIOMASS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/38]Method and device for hydrothermal carbonisation of biomass
[2016/16]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.2017
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
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
Loritus GmbH
Bruderstrasse 3
80538 München / DE
[2008/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Hilber, Bernhard
St. Anna Platz 8
80535 München / DE
 [2008/38]
Representative(s)Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Widenmayerstraße 6
80538 München / DE
[2016/36]
Former [2008/38]Samson & Partner
Widenmayerstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date08000952.518.01.2008
[2008/38]
Priority number, dateDE2007101211213.03.2007         Original published format: DE102007012112
[2008/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1970431
Date:17.09.2008
Language:DE
[2008/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1970431
Date:07.09.2016
Language:DE
[2016/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:C10L5/46
[2008/38]
CPC:
C10L5/46 (EP); B01J19/20 (EP); C10B53/02 (EP);
C10L9/086 (EP); B01J2219/00094 (EP); B01J2219/00135 (EP);
B01J2219/182 (EP); B01J2219/1943 (EP); C10J2300/165 (EP);
C10J2300/1671 (EP); Y02E50/10 (EP); Y02E50/30 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/36]
Former [2008/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR HYDROTHERMALEN KARBONISIERUNG VON BIOMASSE[2016/16]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HYDROTHERMAL CARBONISATION OF BIOMASS[2016/16]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE CARBONISATION HYDROTHERMALE DE BIOMASSES[2016/16]
Former [2008/38]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur hydrothermalen Karbonisierung von Biomasse
Former [2008/38]Method and device for hydrothermal carbonisation of biomass
Former [2008/38]Dispositif et procédé de carbonisation hydrothermale de biomasses
Examination procedure27.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/15]
25.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
01.10.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.2016Fee for grant paid
22.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.07.2016Receipt 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  25.03.2009
Opposition(s)08.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
30.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.01.2008
CY07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
MT07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
SI07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
TR07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
LU18.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU18.01.2008
CY07.09.2016
CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
MT07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
SI07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
LU18.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
Former [2019/31]HU18.01.2008
CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
MT07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
SI07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
LU18.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
MT07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
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SI07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
LU18.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
Former [2018/02]CZ07.09.2016
DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
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SI07.09.2016
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BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
LU18.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
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DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
MC07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
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SI07.09.2016
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BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
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DK07.09.2016
EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
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PL07.09.2016
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SI07.09.2016
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BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
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FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
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EE07.09.2016
FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
PL07.09.2016
RO07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
SK07.09.2016
BG07.12.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
IS07.01.2017
PT09.01.2017
BE31.01.2017
Former [2017/13]FI07.09.2016
HR07.09.2016
LT07.09.2016
LV07.09.2016
NL07.09.2016
SE07.09.2016
NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
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NO07.12.2016
GR08.12.2016
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Former [2017/09]FI07.09.2016
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Former [2017/07]LT07.09.2016
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9920717  (NIAZI ZARGHAM [SE]) [Y] 1-33 * page 2, lines 14-20 * * page 3, lines 15-29 * * figure 1 *;
 [PA]WO2007098645  (LIU YAODONG [CN]) [PA] 1-33 * abstract *
 [X]  - A. KRUSE, A. GAWLIK, IND. ENG. CHEM. RES., (2003), vol. 42, pages 267 - 279, XP002485624 [X] 1-19 * page 269, column L, paragraphs 2,3; figure 1 * * page 269 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie0202773
 [Y]  - TITIRICI M M ET AL, NEW J. CHEM,, (20070308), vol. 31, pages 787 - 789, XP002481844 [Y] 1-33 * page 788, column L, paragraph 3 - column R, paragraph 2 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b616045j
ExaminationEP1184443
 US5354345
 WO2008095589
 WO2008081407
by applicantWO9920717
    - A. KRUSE; A. GAWLIK, "Biomass Conversion in Water at 330-410°C and 30-50 MPa Identification of Key Compounds for Indicating Different Chemical Reaction Pathways", IND. ENG. CHEM. RES., (2003), vol. 42, pages 267 - 279
    - M.M. TITIRICI; A. THOMAS; M. ANTONIETTI, "Back in the Black: hydrothermal carbonization of plant material as an efficient chemical process to treat the C02 problem", J. CHEM., (2007), vol. 31, pages 787 - 789
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