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EP About this file: EP0928227

EP0928227 - A METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT, IN PARTICULAR STABILIZATION, OF MATERIALS CONTAINING ENVIRONMENTALLY NOXIOUS CONSTITUENTS, ESPECIALLY FROM THE INCINERATION OF WASTE, AS WELL AS A PLANT FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAID METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.11.2007
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Babcock & Wilcox Volund APS
Falkevej 2
6705 Esbjerg / DK
[2001/50]
Former [1999/28]For all designated states
ANSALDO VOLUND A/S
Abildager 11
2605 Brondby / DK
Inventor(s)01 / CHRISTENSEN, Thomas, Hojlund
Solhojpark 47
DK-3520 Farum / DK
[1999/28]
Representative(s)Lind, Gunnar, et al
Budde Schou A/S
Vester So̸gade 10
1601 Copenhagen V / DK
[N/P]
Former [1999/28]Lind, Gunnar, et al
c/o BUDDE, SCHOU & CO. A/S, Vestergade 31
1456 Copenhagen K / DK
Application number, filing date97936621.827.08.1997
[1999/28]
WO1997DK00350
Priority number, dateDK1996000090728.08.1996         Original published format: DK 90796
[1999/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9808628
Date:05.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0928227
Date:14.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0928227
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE05.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:B09B3/00
[1999/28]
CPC:
A62D3/40 (EP,US); A62D3/33 (EP,US); A62D3/38 (EP,US);
B09C1/08 (EP,US); A62D2101/08 (EP,US); A62D2101/20 (EP,US);
A62D2101/22 (EP,US); A62D2101/28 (EP,US); A62D2101/43 (EP,US);
A62D2203/02 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/28]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG, INSBESONDERE STABILISIERUNG, VON FÜR DIE UMWELT SCHÄDLICHE BESTANDTEILE ENTHALTENDEN MATERIALEN, BESONDERS AUS DER VERBRENNUNG VON ABFALL, UND ANLAGE ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DES VERFAHRENS[1999/28]
English:A METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT, IN PARTICULAR STABILIZATION, OF MATERIALS CONTAINING ENVIRONMENTALLY NOXIOUS CONSTITUENTS, ESPECIALLY FROM THE INCINERATION OF WASTE, AS WELL AS A PLANT FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAID METHOD[1999/28]
French:PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT, NOTAMMENT DE STABILISATION, DE MATERIAUX CONTENANT DES CONSTITUANTS NOCIFS POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET PROVENANT ESSENTIELLEMENT DE L'INCINERATION DE DECHETS, ET INSTALLATION POUR METTRE EN OEUVRE UN TEL PROCEDE[1999/28]
Entry into regional phase29.03.1999National basic fee paid 
29.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/28]
04.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2002Fee for grant paid
04.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.10.2003  13.11.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue de Ransbeeck 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Jacques, Philippe
Solvay S.A.
Département de la Propriété Industrielle
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/49]
Opponent(s)01  08.10.2003  13.11.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue de Ransbeeck 310
B-1120 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Jacques, Philippe
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle, Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [2003/49]
Opponent(s)01  08.10.2003   
SOLVAY (Société Anonyme)
Rue de Ransbeeck 310
B-1120 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Jacques, Philippe
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Intellectuelle Rue de Ransbeek 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
16.12.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.04.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.10.2005Date of oral proceedings
15.12.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.10.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/51]
Appeal following opposition14.02.2006Appeal received No.  T0247/06
06.04.2006Statement of grounds filed
18.10.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.01.2003
FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
IT08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
IE27.08.2003
LU27.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
[2008/08]
Former [2005/02]AT08.01.2003
FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
IE27.08.2003
LU27.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
Former [2004/40]AT08.01.2003
FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
IE27.08.2003
LU27.08.2003
Former [2004/39]AT08.01.2003
FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
LU27.08.2003
Former [2004/04]AT08.01.2003
FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2003/47]AT08.01.2003
FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
Former [2003/46]FI08.01.2003
GR08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
Former [2003/43]FI08.01.2003
PT08.04.2003
Former [2003/41]FI08.01.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]JP62183896  ;
 [A]EP0482718  (PELT & HOOYKAAS [NL]);
 [X]US5202033  (STANFORTH ROBERT R [US], et al);
 [A]DE4205096  (CODE GMBH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPME [DE])
 [X]  - WPI/DERWENT'S ABSTRACT, No. 87-266630, week 8738; & JP,A,62 183 896 (KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD), 12 August 1987., & JP62183896 A 19870812
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