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EP About this file: EP2442921

EP2442921 - METHOD FOR DISCERNING AND SORTING PRODUCTS WHEREBY THE CONCENTRATION OF A COMPONENT OF THESE PRODUCTS IS DETERMINED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.09.2023
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.09.2023Opposition rejectedpublished on 18.10.2023  [2023/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tomra Sorting NV
Romeinsestraat 20
3001 Leuven / BE
[2018/33]
Former [2018/20]For all designated states
Tomra Sorting NV
Romeinsestraat 20
3001 Leuven / NL
Former [2017/49]For all designated states
BEST 2 NV
Romeinsestraat 20
3001 Heverlee / BE
Former [2012/17]For all designated states
BEST 2 NV
Romeinsestraat 20
3001 Heverlee / BE
Inventor(s)01 / BERGHMANS, Paul
Groenstraat 45
3270 Scherpenheuvel / BE
02 / FIVEZ, Christiaan
Aarschotsesteenweg 924
3012 Wilsele / BE
03 / SPEYBROUCK, Johan
Adolphe Mathieustraat 40
1050 Brussel / BE
 [2017/49]
Former [2012/17]01 / BERGHMANS, Paul
Groenstraat 45
B-3270 Scherpenheuvel / BE
02 / FIVEZ, Christiaan
Aarschotsesteenweg 924
B-3012 Wilsele / BE
03 / SPEYBROUCK, Johan
Adolphe Mathieustraat 40
B-1050 Brussel / BE
Representative(s)Tomkins & Co
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[2017/49]
Former [2012/17]Callewaert, Koen, et al
Bureau Callewaert b.v.b.a. Brusselsesteenweg 108
3090 Overijse / BE
Application number, filing date10736953.017.06.2010
[2017/49]
WO2010BE00047
Priority number, dateBE2009000036517.06.2009         Original published format: BE 200900365
[2012/17]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010144974
Date:23.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2442921
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2442921
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.05.2011
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/342
[2012/17]
CPC:
B07C5/342 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM ERKENNEN UND SORTIEREN VON PRODUKTEN MITTELS KONZENTRATIONSERKENNUNG DER BESTANDTEILE[2017/17]
English:METHOD FOR DISCERNING AND SORTING PRODUCTS WHEREBY THE CONCENTRATION OF A COMPONENT OF THESE PRODUCTS IS DETERMINED[2012/17]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE RECONNAISSANCE ET DE TRI DES PRODUITS EN DETERMINANT LA CONCENTRATION DES COMPOSANTS DU PRODUIT[2017/41]
Former [2012/17]VERFAHREN ZUR UNTERSCHEIDUNG UND SORTIERUNG VON PRODUKTEN MIT BESTIMMUNG DER KONZENTRATION EINES BESTANDTEILS DIESER PRODUKTE
Former [2012/17]PROCÉDÉ DE RECONNAISSANCE ET DE TRI DES PRODUITS EN DETERMINANT LA CONCENTRATION DES COMPOSANTS DU PRODUIT
Entry into regional phase13.01.2012National basic fee paid 
13.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/17]
02.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2016Observations by third parties
24.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.08.2017Fee for grant paid
22.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.10.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
27.10.2017Receipt 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  31.07.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.09.2018  16.12.2019  WITHDRAWN
Buhler UK Limited
20 Atlantis Avenue
London
E16 2BF / GB
Opponent's representative
Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
 [2020/04]
Former [2018/42]
Opponent(s)01  06.09.2018  11.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Buhler UK Limited
20 Atlantis Avenue
London
E16 2BF / GB
Opponent's representative
Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
20.09.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.01.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.12.2019Date of oral proceedings
12.02.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.02.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.09.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/42]
08.09.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition14.04.2020Appeal received No.  T0959/20
22.06.2020Statement of grounds filed
04.09.2023Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
08.09.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
23.05.2014Request for further processing filed
23.05.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.06.2014Decision despatched
02.01.2013Request for further processing filed
02.01.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.02.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.06.2010
AL06.12.2017
CY06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
MK06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
IS06.04.2018
LU17.06.2018
MT17.06.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU17.06.2010
CY06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
MK06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
LU17.06.2018
MT17.06.2018
Former [2020/28]HU17.06.2010
EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
LU17.06.2018
MT17.06.2018
Former [2020/08]EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
LU17.06.2018
MT17.06.2018
Former [2019/17]EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
LU17.06.2018
Former [2019/15]EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
Former [2018/52]EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
Former [2018/40]EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
Former [2018/37]EE06.12.2017
HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
SM06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
Former [2018/25]HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
Former [2018/23]HR06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
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 [XY]US2003197126  (SATO KIYOMIS [JP], et al);
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