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EP0822181 - Process and plant for the production of urea with high conversion yield and low energy consumption [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UREA CASALE S.A.
Via Sorengo, 7
6900 Lugano-Besso / CH
[2001/18]
Former [1998/06]For all designated states
UREA CASALE S.A.
Via Sorengo, 7
CH-6900 Lugano-Besso / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Pagani, Giorgio
Viale Faenza 26/6
20142 Milano / IT
[1998/06]
Representative(s)Zardi, Marco
M. Zardi & Co. SA
Via Pioda 6
6900 Lugano / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Zardi, Marco
M. Zardi & Co. S.A. Via Pioda 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Former [2000/19]Zardi, Marco
M. Zardi & Co. Via Pioda, 6
6900 Lugano / CH
Former [1999/03]Zardi, Marco, et al
c/o Zardi & Partners S.A., Via Pioda 9
6900 Lugano / CH
Former [1998/06]Bottero, Claudio, et al
c/o Porta, Checcacci & Botti S.r.l. Viale Sabotino, 19/2
20135 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96202170.501.08.1996
[1998/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0822181
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0822181
Date:02.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:C07C273/04, B01J12/02
[1998/06]
CPC:
C07C273/04 (EP); Y02P20/141 (EP); Y02P20/582 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL [2001/18]
Former [1998/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  LI 
Former [1998/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anlage zur Herstellung von Harnstoff mit hohem Umwandlungsgrad und niedrigem Energieverbrauch[1998/06]
English:Process and plant for the production of urea with high conversion yield and low energy consumption[1998/06]
French:Procédé et installation pour la fabrication d'urée à rendement de conversion élevé et faible consommation d'énergie[1998/06]
Examination procedure30.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/40]
24.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, FI, GB, GR, LU, MC, PT, SE
19.01.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) DK
25.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.08.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.08.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.10.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2000Fee for grant paid
19.12.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.02.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/17]
Request for further processing for:22.05.2000Request for further processing filed
22.05.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.06.2000Decision despatched
22.02.2000Request for further processing filed
22.05.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
05.06.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.11.1998BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998GB   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.11.1998SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH02.05.2001
IT02.05.2001
LI02.05.2001
[2008/06]
Former [2002/18]CH02.05.2001
LI02.05.2001
FR21.12.2001
Former [2002/15]CH02.05.2001
LI02.05.2001
Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0479103  (UREA CASALE SA [CH]) [DA] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]EP0611753  (UREA CASALE SA [CH]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0624571  (UREA CASALE SA [CH]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
ExaminationNL6808167
 EP0497215
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