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EP1146946 - DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FLUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2004
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 21.02.2007  [2007/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meri Entsorgungstechnik für die Papierindustrie GmbH
Karlstrasse 57
80333 München / DE
[2001/43]
Inventor(s)01 / TROUBOUNIS, George
Tal 22
D-80331 München / DE
02 / MENKE, Lucas
Kaiserludwigstrasse 32
D-82031 München / DE
03 / WÜNSCHE, Gisbert
Talblick 1
D-01824 Rosental-Bielatal / DE
 [2001/43]
Representative(s)Rasch, Michael
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Lewinsky & Partner GbR
Gotthardstrasse 81
80689 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/43]Rasch, Michael
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Lewinsky & Partner GbR Gotthardstrasse 81
80689 München / DE
Application number, filing date00903503.105.01.2000
[2001/43]
WO2000DE00072
Priority number, dateDE199910028008.01.1999         Original published format: DE 19900280
[2001/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0040320
Date:13.07.2000
Language:DE
[2000/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1146946
Date:24.10.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.07.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1146946
Date:23.07.2003
Language:DE
[2003/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B01D33/06, B01D33/11, B01D33/64, C02F11/12, B03B5/56, B07B1/22, E21B21/06
[2001/43]
CPC:
B01D33/21 (EP,US); B01D33/073 (EP,US); B01D33/11 (EP,US);
B01D33/466 (EP,US); B01D33/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/43]
TitleGerman:FLUID-TRENNVORRICHTUNG[2001/43]
English:DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FLUIDS[2001/43]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SEPARATION POUR FLUIDES[2001/43]
Entry into regional phase08.08.2001National basic fee paid 
08.08.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/43]
14.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2003Fee for grant paid
15.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200203   M06   Fee paid on   19.06.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY23.07.2003
DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
[2007/08]
Former [2004/29]DK23.10.2003
GR23.10.2003
Former [2004/14]GR23.10.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS6384612  ;
 [AD]US4274963  (PURVIS ROBERT D) [AD] 1,5-7* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0177451  (INABAC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,19,22 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE4239083  (M.KRIEGL) [A] 1,19,21,23 * figure .; claim - *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880824), vol. 012, no. 312, Database accession no. (C - 523), & JP63084612 A 19880415 (NIPPON STEEL CORP. ET AL) [X] 1-3 * abstract *
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