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EP3546587 - PROCESSING BIOMASS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.10.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.11.2020  [2020/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xyleco, Inc.
360 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880-6248 / US
[2019/40]
Inventor(s)01 / MEDOFF, Marshall
90 Addington Rd.
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146 / US
 [2019/40]
Representative(s)von Füner, Nicolai, et al
Von Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Patentanwälte Mariahilfplatz 3
81541 München / DE
[2019/40]
Application number, filing date19166680.928.04.2009
[2019/40]
Priority number, dateUS20080049419P30.04.2008         Original published format: US 49419 P
US20084941508P30.04.2008         Original published format: US 4941508 P
US20084941308P30.04.2008         Original published format: US 4941308 P
US20084940408P30.04.2008         Original published format: US 4940408 P
US20087349608P18.06.2008         Original published format: US 7349608 P
US20094178800903.04.2009         Original published format: US 41788009
[2019/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3546587
Date:02.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:C12P7/10, C12P7/06, C12P7/16, C08H8/00, C08J3/28
[2019/40]
CPC:
C12P7/10 (EP,CN,US); C12P19/14 (CN); C08H8/00 (EP,CN,US);
C08J3/28 (EP,US); C12P19/02 (CN); C12P5/02 (EP,CN,US);
C12P7/04 (CN); C12P7/06 (EP,CN,US); C12P7/16 (EP,CN,US);
C08J2397/02 (EP,US); C12P2201/00 (EP,CN,US); C12P2203/00 (EP,US);
Y02E50/10 (EP,US); Y02E50/30 (EP,US) (-)
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,   TR [2019/40]
TitleGerman:VERARBEITUNG VON BIOMASSE[2019/40]
English:PROCESSING BIOMASS[2019/40]
French:TRAITEMENT DE BIOMASSE[2019/40]
Examination procedure03.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/47]
02.07.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2020/47]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09747143.7  / EP2285972
EP17200134.9  / EP3305906
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0146-5724(79)90069-4
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