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EP About this file: EP1315675

EP1315675 - METHOD FOR REMEDIATION OF AQUIFERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.07.2014
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2014Revocation of patentpublished on 06.08.2014  [2014/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solutions-IES, Inc.
1101 Nowell Road
Raleigh NC 27607 / US
[2006/19]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Solutions-IES, Inc.
3722 Benson Drive
Raleigh NC 27609 / US
Former [2003/23]For all designated states
Solutions Industrial & Environmental Services, Inc.
3722 Benson Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BORDEN, Robert, C.
5017 Theys Road
Raleigh, NC 27606 / US
02 / LEE, Michael, D.
2603 Turner Road
Wilmington, DE 19803-5242 / US
 [2003/23]
Representative(s)Gill, Siân Victoria, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]Hughes, Siân Victoria, et al
Venner, Shipley & Co 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date01992687.216.10.2001
[2003/23]
WO2001US32175
Priority number, dateUS2000070253331.10.2000         Original published format: US 702533
[2003/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0236498
Date:10.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1315675
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1315675
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.05.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/28
[2003/23]
CPC:
B09C1/10 (EP,US); B09C1/00 (EP,US); B09C1/002 (EP,US);
C02F2103/04 (EP,US); C02F2103/36 (EP,US); C02F2305/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR WIEDERHERSTELLUNG EINES AQUIFERS[2003/23]
English:METHOD FOR REMEDIATION OF AQUIFERS[2003/23]
French:PROCEDE DE BIORESTAURATION D'AQUIFERES[2003/23]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2002National basic fee paid 
18.06.2002Search fee paid 
18.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2002Examination requested  [2003/23]
13.07.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2006Fee for grant paid
21.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.01.2007  01.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Remediation and Natural Attenuation Services Inc.
6712 West River Road
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 / US
Opponent's representative
Peuscet, Jacques
Ipsilon
Le Centralis
63, avenue du Général Leclerc
92340 Bourg-la-Reine / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2012/40]
Opponent(s)01  25.01.2007  01.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Remediation and Natural Attenuation Services Inc.
6712 West River Road
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 / US
Opponent's representative
Peuscet, Jacques
Brema-Loyer Le Centralis 63 avenue du Général Leclerc
92340 Bourg-la-Reine / FR
Former [2007/10]
Opponent(s)     
deleted
19.03.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.10.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
01.12.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.12.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.04.2014Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/32]
Appeal following opposition22.01.2010Appeal received No.  T0146/10
09.04.2010Statement of grounds filed
30.04.2014Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
30.04.2014Date of oral proceedings
08.05.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CY10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
LU16.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
LU16.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2008/20]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2007/50]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2007/37]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2007/12]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/03]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
Former [2006/52]AT10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
SE10.08.2006
Former [2006/48]SE10.08.2006
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US5265674  (FREDRICKSON JAMES K [US], et al)
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