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EP2927196 - METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE WATER IN A FLUIDISED BED BIOREACTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/41]Method for treating waste water in a fluidised bed bioreactor
[2019/16]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.2021
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
aqualia, Gestión Integral del Agua, S.A.
Calle Federico Salmon 13
28016 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universidad de Alcalà
Plaza de San Diego no. 1
28801 Alcala de Henares - Madrid / ES
[2020/17]
Former [2015/41]For all designated states
aqualia, Gestión Integral del Agua, S.A.
Calle Federico Salmon 13
28016 Madrid / ES
For all designated states
Universidad de Alcala
Plaza de San Diego no. 1
28801 Alcala de Henares - Madrid / ES
Inventor(s)01 / Esteve Nuñez, Abraham
C/Juan de Olías N29 3B
28250 Madrid / ES
02 / Berna Galiano, Antonio
C/Antonio Machado 10, 7º
03201 Elche - Alicante / ES
03 / Tejedor Sanz, Sara
Calle Ercilla 17- 4º B
28005 Madrid / ES
04 / Leton Garcia, Pedro
C/Toledo no. 14, 3º A
28804 Alcala de Henares - Madrid / ES
05 / Rodrigo Jeguigo, José
Calle Alonso Cano, 13
16630 Mota del Cuervo - Cuenca / ES
 [2015/41]
Representative(s)Clarke, Modet y Cía., S.L.
C/ Suero de Quiñones 34-36
28002 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2015/41]Carvajal y Urquijo, Isabel, et al
Clarke, Modet & Co.
Suero de Quiñones, 34-36
28002 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date14382131.204.04.2014
[2015/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2927196
Date:07.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2927196
Date:22.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/10, C02F3/08, C02F3/34
[2015/41]
CPC:
C02F3/2833 (EP); C02F3/005 (EP); C02F3/106 (EP);
C02F3/34 (EP); C02F3/085 (EP); Y02W10/10 (EP)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/26]
Former [2015/41]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBA12.04.2016
ME12.04.2016
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ABWASSER IN EINEM WIRBELSCHICHT-BIOREAKTOR[2019/16]
English:METHOD FOR TREATING WASTE WATER IN A FLUIDISED BED BIOREACTOR[2019/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT DES EAUX USÉES DANS UN BIORÉACTEUR À LIT FLUIDISÉ[2019/16]
Former [2015/41]Verfahren zur Behandlung von Abwasser in einem Wirbelschicht-Bioreaktor
Former [2015/41]Method for treating waste water in a fluidised bed bioreactor
Former [2015/41]Procédé de traitement des eaux usées dans un bioréacteur à lit fluidisé
Examination procedure07.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/26]
25.04.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
16.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 21.11.2019
21.11.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
29.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2020Fee for grant paid
09.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/13]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
18.05.2016Request for further processing filed
18.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.06.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
18.05.2016Request for further processing filed
18.05.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.06.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
11.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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