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EP About this file: EP2000587

EP2000587 - Dewatering system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
St. Pöltener Str. 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2017/27]
Former [2008/50]For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
Sankt Pöltener Strasse 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Scherb, Thomas
Rua Itapaiuna 1800 AP 202
Jd. Morumbi
05707-001, Sao Paulo - SP / BR
02 / Silva, Luiz Carlos
Rua Victory Savoia, 46, Vila Tavares
13230-000, CAMPO LIMPO, SP / BR
03 / Herman, Jeffrey
42 Derwen Road
BALA CYNWYD, PA, PA 19004 / US
04 / Walkenhaus, Hubert
Nachtigallenweg 38
50169, Kerpen / DE
 [2017/26]
Former [2008/50]01 / Scherb, Thomas
R. Nilza de Medeiros Martins, 200, ap.81, bl.6 Jd
CEP 05628010, Sao Paulo - SP / BR
02 / Silva, Luiz Carlos
Rua Victory Savoia, 46, Vila Tavares
13230-000, CAMPO LIMPO, SP / BR
03 / Herman, Jeffrey
42 Derwen Road
BALA CYNWYD, PA, PA 19004 / US
04 / Walkenhaus, Hubert
Nachtigallenweg 38
50169, Kerpen / DE
Application number, filing date08163021.219.01.2005
[2008/50]
Priority number, dateUS2004076842330.01.2004         Original published format: US 768423
US20040580663P17.06.2004         Original published format: US 580663 P
US20040581500P21.06.2004         Original published format: US 581500 P
US2004097240826.10.2004         Original published format: US 972408
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2000587
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2000587
Date:05.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:D21F11/00, D21F3/02, D21F7/08, D21F1/00, D21F1/48
[2017/11]
CPC:
D21F11/006 (EP,US); D21F1/0036 (EP,US); D21F1/0063 (EP,US);
D21F1/0072 (EP,US); D21F1/48 (EP,US); D21F3/0209 (EP,US);
D21F3/0227 (EP,US); D21F3/0272 (EP,US); D21F7/083 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/50]D21F11/00, D21F3/02, D21F7/08, D21F1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/27]
Former [2008/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Entwässerungssystem[2008/50]
English:Dewatering system[2008/50]
French:Système d'égouttage[2008/50]
Examination procedure10.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/30]
08.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2017Fee for grant paid
24.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.05.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05701545.5  / EP1709242
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 (EP20050701545) is  15.02.2008
Opposition(s)06.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2005
CY05.07.2017
CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
MC05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
PT05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
TR05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
IE19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU19.01.2005
CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
MC05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
PT05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
TR05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
IE19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2020/15]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
MC05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
TR05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
IE19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/30]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
MC05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
IE19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2019/09]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
IE19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2018/51]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
Former [2018/50]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
GB19.01.2018
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
Former [2018/49]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
LU19.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
FR31.01.2018
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DK05.07.2017
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FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
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SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
LU19.01.2018
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DK05.07.2017
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FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SI05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
Former [2018/23]CZ05.07.2017
DK05.07.2017
EE05.07.2017
ES05.07.2017
FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
RO05.07.2017
SK05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
GR06.10.2017
IS05.11.2017
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DK05.07.2017
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FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
NL05.07.2017
PL05.07.2017
BG05.10.2017
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FI05.07.2017
LT05.07.2017
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Former [2018/07]LT05.07.2017
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