EP0333836 - PROCESS FOR NITROGEN OXIDES REDUCTION AND MINIMIZATION OF THE PRODUCTION OF OTHER POLLUTANTS [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 16.05.2003 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 19.03.2010 | Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative | published on 21.04.2010 [2010/16] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states FUEL TECH, INC. 61 Taylor Reed Place Stamford, CT 06906 / US | [1989/39] | Inventor(s) | 01 /
EPPERLY, William, Robert 32 Canaan Close 289 New Norwalk Road New Canaan, CT 06840 / US | 02 /
SULLIVAN, James, Christopher 15 Westview Lane Norwalk, CT 06854 / US | 03 /
SPRAGUE, Barry, Normand 440 Meloy Road West Haven, CT 06516 / US | 04 /
O'LEARY, John, Henry 22 Valley View Road Danbury, CT 06810 / US | [1989/39] | Representative(s) | Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE | [N/P] |
Former [1989/39] | VOSSIUS & PARTNER Postfach 86 07 67 D-81634 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 88908886.0 | 12.08.1988 | [1989/39] | WO1988US02751 | Priority number, date | US19870100128 | 23.09.1987 Original published format: US 100128 | US19870108779 | 14.10.1987 Original published format: US 108779 | US19870132801 | 14.12.1987 Original published format: US 132801 | US19880155864 | 29.02.1988 Original published format: US 155864 | US19880207292 | 15.06.1988 Original published format: US 207292 | US19880207382 | 15.06.1988 Original published format: US 207382 | [1989/39] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | WO8902781 | Date: | 06.04.1989 | [1989/08] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0333836 | Date: | 27.09.1989 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [1989/39] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0333836 | Date: | 24.05.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/21] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 01.06.1989 | Classification | IPC: | B01D53/34 | [1989/39] | CPC: |
B01D53/56 (EP);
B01J2219/00058 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1989/39] | Title | German: | VERFAHREN ZUR REDUKTION VON STICKOXIDEN UND MINIMIERUNG DER PRODUKTIVEN VON ANDEREN VERUNREINIGUNGEN | [1989/39] | English: | PROCESS FOR NITROGEN OXIDES REDUCTION AND MINIMIZATION OF THE PRODUCTION OF OTHER POLLUTANTS | [1989/39] | French: | PROCEDE DE REDUCTION DES OXYDES D'AZOTE ET REDUCTION AU MINIMUM DE LA PRODUCTION D'AUTRES POLLUANTS | [1989/39] | Entry into regional phase | 14.06.1989 | National basic fee paid | 14.06.1989 | Designation fee(s) paid | 26.09.1989 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 26.09.1989 | Examination requested [1989/47] | 13.01.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 22.05.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 28.08.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 08.03.1993 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 28.06.1993 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 18.11.1993 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 15.12.1993 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 18.03.1994 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 25.08.1994 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 25.11.1994 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 13.02.1995 | Fee for grant paid | 13.02.1995 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
13.02.1996
22.02.1996
ADMISSIBLE Noell-KRC Umwelttechnik GmbH Alfred-Nobel-Str. 20 D-97080 Würzburg / DE Opponent's representative dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 50667 Köln / DE | [N/P] |
Former [2010/16] | |||
Opponent(s) | 01
13.02.1996
22.02.1996
ADMISSIBLE Noell-KRC Umwelttechnik GmbH Alfred-Nobel-Str. 20 D-97080 Würzburg / DE Opponent's representative von Kreisler Selting Werner Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 50667 Köln / DE | ||
Former [1996/15] | |||
Opponent(s) | 01
13.02.1996
22.02.1996
ADMISSIBLE Noell-KRC Umwelttechnik GmbH Alfred-Nobel-Str. 20 D-97080 Würzburg / DE Opponent's representative Werner, Hans-Karsten Patentanwälte Von Kreisler Selting Werner Postfach 10 22 41 50462 Köln / DE | 29.03.1996 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 08.11.1996 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 12.12.1996 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08) | 20.01.1999 | Date of oral proceedings | 23.02.1999 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 23.02.1999 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 26.03.2003 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/27] | Appeal following opposition | 04.05.1999 | Appeal received No. T0496/99 | 05.07.1999 | Statement of grounds filed | 30.04.2002 | Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [2002/18] | 26.03.2003 | Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 04.12.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 17.07.1991 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 17.07.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 14.07.1993 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 25.07.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 31.08.1990 | 03   M06   Fee paid on   04.12.1990 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | AT | 24.05.1995 | BE | 24.05.1995 | CH | 24.05.1995 | IT | 24.05.1995 | LI | 24.05.1995 | NL | 24.05.1995 | LU | 31.08.1995 | [2003/07] |
Former [2000/06] | AT | 24.05.1995 | |
BE | 24.05.1995 | ||
CH | 24.05.1995 | ||
IT | 24.05.1995 | ||
LI | 24.05.1995 | ||
LU | 31.08.1995 | ||
Former [1999/42] | AT | 24.05.1995 | |
BE | 24.05.1995 | ||
CH | 24.05.1995 | ||
IT | 24.05.1995 | ||
LI | 24.05.1995 | ||
Former [1996/05] | AT | 24.05.1995 | |
BE | 24.05.1995 | ||
CH | 24.05.1995 | ||
LI | 24.05.1995 | ||
Former [1996/02] | AT | 24.05.1995 | |
CH | 24.05.1995 | ||
LI | 24.05.1995 | ||
Former [1995/49] | CH | 24.05.1995 | |
LI | 24.05.1995 | Cited in | International search | DE2657617 [ ] (KURASHIKI BOSEKI KK [JP], et al); | FR2373327 [ ] (HITACHI LTD [JP]) |