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EP About this file: EP2186577

EP2186577 - Tank cleaning method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.12.2012
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.01.2013  [2013/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kappel, Werner
Robert-Koch-Str. 3
76829 Landau / DE
For all designated states
Rantschigei, Franz Josef
Bachfeld 10
68623 Lampertheim / DE
[2012/39]
Former [2010/20]For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
Sankt Pöltener Strasse 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2012/39]
Former [2010/20]01 / Kappel, Werner
Robert-Koch-Strasse 3
76829 Landau / DE
02 / Rantschigei, Franz Josef
Bachfeld 10
68623 Lampertheim / DE
Application number, filing date09169105.501.09.2009
[2010/20]
Priority number, dateDE2008104173301.09.2008         Original published format: DE102008041733
[2010/20]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2186577
Date:19.05.2010
Language:DE
[2010/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:B08B3/00, B08B9/08
[2010/20]
CPC:
B08B9/08 (EP); B08B3/00 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/20]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Tankreinigung[2010/20]
English:Tank cleaning method[2010/20]
French:Procédé de nettoyage de réservoir[2010/20]
Examination procedure19.11.2010Examination requested  [2010/52]
08.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/03]
24.08.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2013/03]
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  08.12.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.201204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[YA]US2004238006  (SEARS SEAN E [US], et al) [Y] 9 * claim 1 * [A] 1-8,10-15;
 [A]US3549421  (MCFADDEN THOMAS P, et al) [A] 1-15 * claims 1,2,4 *;
 [A]JPH01179682  (HITACHI LTD, et al) [A] 1-8,10-15 * abstract *;
 [YA]JPS56115690  (CHUBU KARIYOKU KOUJI KK) [Y] 9 * abstract * [A] 1-8,10-15;
 [YA]JPH05253553  (SUMITOMO CONSTR. MACH CO LTD) [Y] 9 * abstract * [A] 1-8,10-15
by applicantUS3549421
 JPH05253553
 US2004238006
 JPH01179682
 JPS56115690
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