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EP0465043 - Ejector und its use in a process of aerobically treating water [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/02]Ejector
[1994/34]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.01.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INAX CORPORATION
5-1 Koiehonmachi
Tokoname-shi, Aichi 479 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
INAX CORPORATION
5-1 Koiehonmachi
Tokoname-Shi, Aichi 479 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamamoto, Tatsuro
c/o Inax Corporation, 5-1, Koiehonmachi
Tokoname-Shi, Aichi / JP
[1992/02]
Representative(s)Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date91305483.918.06.1991
[1992/02]
Priority number, dateJP1990015946418.06.1990         Original published format: JP 15946490
[1992/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0465043
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0465043
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0465043
Date:24.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/12, C02F3/02
[1992/28]
CPC:
B01F23/454 (EP,US); C02F3/14 (KR); B01F25/211 (EP,US);
B01F25/312 (EP,US); B01F25/31242 (EP,US); B01F23/23 (EP,US);
Y02W10/10 (US); Y10S261/75 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/02]B01F5/00, C02F3/12, C02F3/28
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/02]
TitleGerman:Ejektor und seine Verwendung in einem Verfahren zur aeroben Wasserbehandlung[1994/34]
English:Ejector und its use in a process of aerobically treating water[1994/34]
French:Ejecteur et son usage dans un procédé de traitement aérobie de l'eau[1994/34]
Former [1992/02]Ejektor
Former [1992/02]Ejector
Former [1992/02]Ejecteur
Examination procedure04.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/36]
19.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.1994Fee for grant paid
21.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.1994   
GEA Wiegand GmbH
Einsteinstrasse 9-15
D-76275 Ettlingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Fincke, Karl Theodor
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/47]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.1994   
GEA Wiegand GmbH
Einsteinstrasse 9-15
D-76275 Ettlingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Fincke, Karl Theodor, Dipl.-Phys. Dr.
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
29.06.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.10.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.10.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.10.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.08.1994
BE24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
DK24.08.1994
IT24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
SE24.11.1994
ES25.11.1994
LU30.06.1995
[2004/38]
Former [2000/06]AT24.08.1994
BE24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
DK24.08.1994
IT24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
SE24.11.1994
LU30.06.1995
Former [1999/42]AT24.08.1994
BE24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
DK24.08.1994
IT24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
SE24.11.1994
Former [1998/15]AT24.08.1994
BE24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
DK24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
SE24.11.1994
Former [1995/29]AT24.08.1994
BE24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
SE24.11.1994
Former [1995/26]AT24.08.1994
BE24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
Former [1995/16]AT24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
NL24.08.1994
Former [1995/15]AT24.08.1994
CH24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
Former [1995/11]CH24.08.1994
LI24.08.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]WO7900895  (WEBB W);
 [A]EP0218253  (MITSUBISHI RAYON ENG [JP])
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