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EP About this file: EP3034635

EP3034635 - TANK BIOLEACHING OF COPPER SULFIDE ORES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2019
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.05.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Middle East Mine and Industry Company
No. 8, Moaref Street
Farhang Boulevard
1997744111 Tehran / IR
[2016/25]
Inventor(s)01 / Aliasghar, Pourmand
c/o
No. 8, Moaref St., Farhang Blvd.
1997744111 Tehran / IR
 [2016/25]
Representative(s)Hamm&Wittkopp Patentanwälte PartmbB
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
[2018/44]
Former [2016/25]Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Jungfernstieg 38
20354 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date15199787.114.12.2015
[2016/25]
Priority number, dateIR2014139350140015.12.2014         Original published format: IR 1393501400
[2016/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3034635
Date:22.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3034635
Date:31.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:C22B3/18, C12N1/00, C22B15/00
[2016/25]
CPC:
C22B3/18 (EP); C12N1/20 (EP); C22B15/0071 (EP);
Y02P10/20 (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 [2017/06]
Former [2016/25]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 
TitleGerman:TANKBIOLAUGUNG VON KUPFERSULFIDERZEN[2016/25]
English:TANK BIOLEACHING OF COPPER SULFIDE ORES[2016/25]
French:CUVE DE BIO-LIXIVIATION DE MINERAIS DE SULFURE DE CUIVRE[2016/25]
Examination procedure14.12.2015Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.12.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/06]
22.05.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the invitation to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability not received in time
08.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2018Fee for grant paid
20.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18203528.7  / EP3578673
Opposition(s)01.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/41]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability
20.07.2017Request for further processing filed
20.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.08.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
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