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EP About this file: EP0313116

EP0313116 - Method of processing contaminated soil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.11.1996
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01
60015 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/17]For all designated states
METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG
Postfach 10 15 01, Reuterweg 14
D-60015 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Cappel, Fred, Dr.
Schopenhauer Strasse 13
D-6072 Dreieich / DE
02 / Hankel, Dirk, Dr.
Wiesenstrasse 3
D-6052 Mühlheim 3 / DE
03 / Meiler, Heinrich
Bornstrasse 65
D-6238 Hofheim 7 / DE
04 / Rosenstock, Friedrich
Alt-Bornheim 7-9
D-6000 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[1989/17]
Application number, filing date88201765.018.08.1988
[1989/17]
Priority number, dateDE1987373578822.10.1987         Original published format: DE 3735788
DE1988381546106.05.1988         Original published format: DE 3815461
[1989/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0313116
Date:26.04.1989
Language:DE
[1989/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0313116
Date:09.05.1990
Language:DE
[1990/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0313116
Date:04.08.1993
Language:DE
[1993/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:B09B5/00
[1989/17]
CPC:
C04B18/0481 (EP,US); B03B9/00 (EP,US); B03D1/02 (EP,US);
B09B3/80 (EP,US); B09C1/02 (EP,US); Y02W30/91 (EP,US);
Y10S210/908 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B18/0481, C04B18/023, C04B20/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/17]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Aufbereitung von kontaminierten Böden[1989/17]
English:Method of processing contaminated soil[1989/17]
French:Procédé de traitement de sol contaminé[1989/17]
Examination procedure27.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/34]
04.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.1993Fee for grant paid
19.02.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.05.1994  20.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Contamex Industrieanlagen GmbH
Bergiusstrasse 1
D-28816 Bremen-Stuhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Effert, Udo
Effert und Kollegen Patentanwälte Gross-Berliner-Damm 73 E
12487 Berlin / DE
 02  04.05.1994  20.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
AB Umwelt GmbH
Sandweg 10
D-25566 Lägerdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/40]
Opponent(s)01  04.05.1994  20.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Contamex Industrieanlagen GmbH
Bergiusstrasse 1
D-28816 Bremen-Stuhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Effert, Udo, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Radickestrasse 48
D-12489 Berlin / DE
 02  04.05.1994  20.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
AB Umwelt GmbH
Sandweg 10
D-25566 Lägerdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [1994/26]
Opponent(s)01  04.05.1994  20.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Contamex Industrieanlagen GmbH
Bergiusstrasse 1
D-28816 Bremen-Stuhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Effert, Udo, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Radickestrasse 48
D-12489 Berlin / DE
 02  04.05.1994  20.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
AB Umwelt GmbH
Sandweg 10
D-25566 Lägerdorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo, Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwälte Hauck, Graalfs, Wehnert, Döring, Siemons
Postfach 30 24 30
D-20308 Hamburg / DE
11.08.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.02.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.1996Date of oral proceedings
25.04.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/52]
01.08.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.08.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH04.08.1993
LI04.08.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1262741  (KOPPERS CO INC);
 [A]US4336136  (GIGUERE MARCEL L);
 [A]DE3206984  (KUBOTA LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0170862  (RUHRKOHLE AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0185831  (HARBAUER & CO [DE], et al)
 [YD]  - J.E. GARNETT et al.: "Initial testing of pilot scale equipment for soil decontamination", REP. 3002, TIC-4500, DE-AC 04-76D, P03 533, 17. Oktober 1980, Rockwell International, Golden, Colorade, US
 [Y]  - N.L. WEISS: "SME mineral processing handbook", Band 1, 1985, Society of Mining Engineers, New York, US
 [A]  - MINING & MINERALS ENGINEERING, Band 3, Nr. 10, Oktober 1967; B. MARECHAL: "The effect of rotational speed in autogenous grinding", Seiten 378-388
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