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EP About this file: EP2477760

EP2477760 - METHOD FOR SORTING WASTES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/30]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING WASTES
[2015/10]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.2016
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Maricap OY
Pohjantähdentie 17
01450 Vantaa / FI
[2012/30]
Inventor(s)01 / SUNDHOLM, Göran
Ilmari Kiannon kuja 3
04310 Tuusula / FI
 [2015/30]
Former [2012/30]01 / SUNDHOLM, Göran
Ilmari Kiannon kuja 3
FI-04310 Tuusula / FI
Representative(s)Heinänen Oy Patent Agency
Äyritie 8 D
01510 Vantaa / FI
[2015/30]
Former [2012/30]Laine, Terho Tapio, et al
Heinänen Oy Patent Agency Airport Plaza Äyritie 8 D
01510 Vantaa / FI
Application number, filing date10765816.325.08.2010
WO2010FI50670
Priority number, dateFI2009000594514.09.2009         Original published format: FI 20095945
[2012/30]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011029991
Date:17.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2477760
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2477760
Date:22.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/34
[2012/30]
CPC:
B07C5/3412 (EP,FI,US); B65F1/0006 (FI); B03B9/00 (US);
B07C3/06 (US); B07C3/16 (US); B65F1/002 (EP,US);
B65F1/1484 (EP,FI,US); G01V15/00 (FI); G06K19/07749 (FI);
B07C2301/0016 (EP,US); B07C2501/0054 (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 [2012/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR MÜLLSORTIERUNG[2015/10]
English:METHOD FOR SORTING WASTES[2015/10]
French:PROCEDE POUR LE TRI DES DECHETS[2015/14]
Former [2012/30]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR MÜLLSORTIERUNG
Former [2012/30]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING WASTES
Former [2012/30]PROCÉDÉ ET INSTALLATION POUR LE TRI DES DÉCHETS
Entry into regional phase23.02.2012National basic fee paid 
23.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
23.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/30]
06.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2015Fee for grant paid
12.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.06.2015Receipt 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  06.02.2014
Opposition(s)25.04.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL22.07.2015
BG22.07.2015
CY22.07.2015
HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
MK22.07.2015
MT22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SI22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
SM22.07.2015
LU25.08.2015
IS22.11.2015
[2018/47]
Former [2018/30]BG22.07.2015
CY22.07.2015
HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
MK22.07.2015
MT22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SI22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
SM22.07.2015
LU25.08.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2018/02]BG22.07.2015
CY22.07.2015
HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
MT22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SI22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
SM22.07.2015
LU25.08.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2017/38]BG22.07.2015
CY22.07.2015
HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
MT22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SI22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
SM22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2017/22]HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
MT22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SI22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/36]HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SI22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/23]HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
MC22.07.2015
RO22.07.2015
SK22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/10]HR22.07.2015
LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
IS22.11.2015
Former [2016/09]LT22.07.2015
LV22.07.2015
Former [2016/07]LT22.07.2015
Cited inInternational search[XI]WO2006096101  (OPTIBAG SYSTEMS AB [SE], et al) [X] 1,3,13 * pages 2,5-8; figures 1-3 * [I] 2,15;
 [I]US5100005  (NOBLE JOHN W [US], et al) [I] 1-3,13,15 * columns 1,3-; figures 1,2 *;
 [I]EP1854556  (LINDE KCA DRESDEN GMBH [DE], et al) [I] 1-3,13,15 * paragraphs [0001] , [0008] , [0020] , [0021]; figures 1,2 *
by applicantEP0759816
 WO03039773
 WO2005118435
 WO2006096101
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