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EP0912448 - METHODS FOR SANITIZING WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.01.2001
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.03.2001 [2001/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIO-LAB, INC
627 East College Avenue, P.O.Box 1489
Decatur, GA 30031-1489 / US
[1999/18]
Inventor(s)01 / BROWN, Geoffrey, A.
5687 Hunters Crossing Ford
Lithonia, GA 30038 / US
02 / STARKEY, Ron
1100 Country Court
Lawrenceville, GA 30244 / US
[1999/18]
Representative(s)Atkinson, Peter Birch, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/18]Atkinson, Peter Birch, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date97932290.625.06.1997
[1999/18]
WO1997US11076
Priority number, dateUS1996067504203.07.1996         Original published format: US 675042
[1999/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9800368
Date:08.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0912448
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.01.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/50, C02F1/72
[2000/28]
CPC:
C02F1/722 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/18]C02F1/50
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/18]
TitleGerman:WASSERREINIGUNGSVERFAHREN[1999/18]
English:METHODS FOR SANITIZING WATER[1999/18]
French:PROCEDES DE PURIFICATION DE L'EAU[1999/18]
Entry into regional phase15.01.1999National basic fee paid 
15.01.1999Search fee paid 
15.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
15.01.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/18]
08.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/11]
29.09.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200004   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9515683  (ZENECA INC [US]) [X] 1-4,9-16 * page 5, line 27 - page 6, line 28; claims 1-21 *
International search[Y]US5501802  (THORP DEAN S [US], et al);
 [Y]US5368749  (LA ZONBY JUDY G [US]);
 [Y]US4253971  (MACLEOD NORMAN A, et al);
 [Y]US5478482  (JONES RONALD L [US], et al);
 [Y]US5393781  (VEGEGA ALEXANDER M [US], et al)
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