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EP0708740 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2000
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORDIC WATER PRODUCTS AKTIEBOLAG
Box 1004
14925 Nynäshamn / SE
[1999/48]
Former [1996/18]For all designated states
NORDIC WATER PRODUCTS AKTIEBOLAG
Box 1004
S-14925 Nynäshamn / SE
Inventor(s)01 / JÖNSSON, Kurt
Björkstigen 8
S-149 50 Nynäshamn / SE
02 / LENVIK, Lennart
Estövägen 4D
S-149 50 Nynäshamn / SE
03 / HAGROT, Magnus
Skivlingsvägen 20
S-132 42 Saltsjö-Boo / SE
04 / OSKARSSON, Jonas
Estövägen 4C
S-149 50 Nynäshamn / SE
[1996/18]
Representative(s)Billberg, Hans
Ehrner & Delmar Patentbyra AB
Box 10 316
100 55 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]Billberg, Hans
Axel Ehrners Patentbyra AB Box 10 316
S-100 55 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date94919920.208.06.1994
[1996/18]
WO1994SE00555
Priority number, dateSE1993000218423.06.1993         Original published format: SE 9302184
[1996/18]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9500447
Date:05.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0708740
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.01.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0708740
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE05.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/00, C02F3/08
[1996/18]
CPC:
C02F3/1226 (EP,US); C02F3/223 (EP,US); Y02W10/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1996/18]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BIOLOGISCHEN BEHANDLUNG VON WASSER[1996/18]
English:PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF WATER[1996/18]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT BIOLOGIQUE DE L'EAU[1996/18]
Entry into regional phase21.12.1995Translation filed 
20.12.1995National basic fee paid 
20.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
21.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/18]
24.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.1999Fee for grant paid
24.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
FR01.12.1999
IT01.12.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
FR01.12.1999
Former [2002/26]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
FR28.04.2000
Former [2001/09]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
FR28.04.2000
Former [2000/51]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
Former [2000/43]BE01.12.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]JP60166093  ;
 [A]US4231863  (SUTPHIN ELDON M);
 [YX]CH667080  (SANKI ENG CO LTD)
 [Y]  - TIBTECH, Volume 11, April 1993, MARK C.M. VAN LOOSDRECHT et al.: "Biofilm bioreactors for wastewater treatment", page 117 - page 121, see page 119, column 1, line 14 - line 17, page 120, column 1, line 17 - line 23.
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACT OF JAPAN, Vol. 10, No. 4, C-322; & JP,A,60 166 093 (EBARA INFILCO K.K.), 29 August 1985., & JP60166093 A 19850829
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