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EP1027291 - METHOD AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF DISSOLVED GAS IN A LIQUID AND TO MAINTAIN THIS INCREASED QUANTITY UNTIL UTILIZED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FSI International, Inc.
322 Lake Hazeltine Drive
Chaska, MN 55318-1096 / US
[2000/33]
Inventor(s)01 / NELSON, Steven, L.
14209 Bellevue Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345 / US
02 / CHRISTENSON, Kurt, K.
14917 Crown Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345 / US
[2000/33]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2000/33]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date98953982.027.10.1998
[2000/33]
WO1998US22629
Priority number, dateUS1997096027729.10.1997         Original published format: US 960277
[2000/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9921798
Date:06.05.1999
[1999/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1027291
Date:16.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1027291
Date:05.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/23]
Search report(s)
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/78, B08B3/02, B01F3/04
[2000/33]
CPC:
C02F1/78 (EP,KR,US); B08B3/02 (EP,KR,US); C02F2201/782 (EP,KR,US);
Y10S134/902 (EP,US); Y10S210/90 (EP,US); Y10S261/42 (EP,US);
Y10S261/65 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2000/33]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER MENGE AN IN EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT GELÖSTEM GAS UND ZUR BEIBEHALTUNG DIESER ERHÖHTEN MENGE BIS ZUR VERWENDUNG[2002/05]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF DISSOLVED GAS IN A LIQUID AND TO MAINTAIN THIS INCREASED QUANTITY UNTIL UTILIZED[2000/33]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME PERMETTANT D'ACCROITRE LA QUANTITE DE GAZ DISSOUS DANS UN LIQUIDE ET DE MAINTENIR CETTE QUANTITE ACCRUE JUSQU'A L'UTILISATION DUDIT LIQUIDE[2000/33]
Former [2000/33]METHODE UND SYSTEM ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER MENGE AN IN EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT GELÖSTEM GAS UND ZUR BEIBEHALTUNG DIESER ERHÖHTEN MENGE BIS ZUR VERWENDUNG
Entry into regional phase26.05.2000National basic fee paid 
26.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/33]
24.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.12.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2002Fee for grant paid
22.03.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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