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EP About this file: EP2121528

EP2121528 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING MANGANESE FROM WASTE LIQUORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU, TR
Updated state(s): MT		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vale Inco Limited
200 Bay Street Royal Bank Plaza Suite 1600 South Tower P.O. Box 70
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2K2 / CA
[2016/37]
Former [2016/01]For all designated states
Vale Inco Limited
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook NJ 07663 / US
Former [2009/48]For all designated states
Vale Inco Limited
Park 80 West Plaza Two
Saddle Brook NJ 07663 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUARZAIGA, Mohamed
2719 Spruce Needle Court
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1N2 / CA
02 / DEVUYST, Eric
232 Glover Road
Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 5H7 / CA
03 / EDWARDS, Julian
4336 Concession 11 , R.R. 1
Moffat, Ontario L0P 1J0 / CA
04 / PAVENTI, Joe
1197 Fox Crescent
Multon, Ontario L9T 6C5 / CA
05 / DUTERQUE, Jean-Paul, Raymond
2, impasse Corail
Tina golf
Noumea, 98800 / NC
06 / PERRAUD, Jean-Jacques, Robert
45, route de la cornice
Vallon-Dore
Mont-Dore, 98809 / NC
 [2016/01]
Former [2009/48]01 / BUARZAIGA, Mohamed
2719 Spruce Needle Court
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1N2 / CA
02 / DEVUYST, Eric
232 Glover Road
Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 5H7 / CA
03 / EDWARDS, Julian
4336 Concession 11 , R.R. 1
Moffat, Ontario L0P 1J0 / CA
04 / PAVENTI, Joe
1197 Fox Crescent
Multon, Ontario L9T 6C5 / CA
05 / DUTERQUE, Jean-Paul, Raymond
2, impasse Corail Tina golf
Noumea, 98800 / NC
06 / PERRAUD, Jean-Jacques, Robert
45, route de la cornice Vallon-Dore
Mont-Dore, 98809 / NC
Representative(s)Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/30]Copsey, Timothy Graham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/48]Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street London
WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date08706288.125.01.2008
[2009/48]
WO2008CA00141
Priority number, dateUS2007067991728.02.2007         Original published format: US 679917
[2009/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008104048
Date:04.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2121528
Date:25.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2121528
Date:06.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CA04.09.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.2012
ClassificationIPC:C02F9/04, C02F1/52, C02F1/58, C02F1/66, C02F1/72
[2009/48]
CPC:
C02F1/66 (EP,US); C01G45/02 (EP,US); C01P2006/80 (EP,US);
C02F1/5236 (EP,US); C02F1/5245 (EP,US); C02F1/72 (EP,US);
C02F1/74 (EP,US); C02F2103/10 (EP,US); C02F9/00 (EP,US);
Y02P10/20 (EP); Y10S210/912 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2016/01]
Former [2009/48]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 
Extension statesAL10.09.2009
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON MANGAN AUS ABLAUGEN[2009/48]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING MANGANESE FROM WASTE LIQUORS[2009/48]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR ENLEVER LE MANGANÈSE DE LIQUIDES RÉSIDUAIRES[2009/48]
Entry into regional phase10.09.2009National basic fee paid 
10.09.2009Search fee paid 
10.09.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.2009Examination requested  [2009/48]
06.03.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
11.11.2015Fee for grant paid
11.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2015Receipt 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  13.03.2014
Opposition(s)07.10.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/50]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
11.11.2015Request for further processing filed
11.11.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.11.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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31.01.201508   M06   Fee paid on   24.02.2015
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.01.2008
AT06.01.2016
BE06.01.2016
CY06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SI06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
TR06.01.2016
IE25.01.2016
LU25.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
MT31.01.2016
BG06.04.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
[2018/31]
Former [2018/28]HU25.01.2008
AT06.01.2016
BE06.01.2016
CY06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
MT06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SI06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
IE25.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
BG06.04.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2017/47]AT06.01.2016
BE06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
MT06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SI06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
IE25.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
BG06.04.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2017/15]AT06.01.2016
BE06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SI06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
IE25.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
BG06.04.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2017/07]AT06.01.2016
BE06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
IE25.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2017/03]AT06.01.2016
BE06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2016/50]AT06.01.2016
CZ06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
RO06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
SK06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2016/49]AT06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
EE06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
MC06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2016/46]AT06.01.2016
DK06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
CH31.01.2016
LI31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
DE02.08.2016
Former [2016/39]AT06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
LV06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
SE06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
Former [2016/38]AT06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
IS06.05.2016
PT06.05.2016
Former [2016/36]AT06.01.2016
HR06.01.2016
IT06.01.2016
LT06.01.2016
PL06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
Former [2016/35]HR06.01.2016
BE31.01.2016
GR07.04.2016
Former [2016/24]BE31.01.2016
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