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EP1402153 - METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT A PULP MILL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.2014
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Andritz Oy
Tammasaarenkatu 1
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2004/14]
Inventor(s)01 / SAVIHARJU, Kari
Rakentajanrinne 3
FIN-02340 Espoo / FI
02 / SIMONEN, Jorma, c/o Andritz Inc.
10745 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
 [2013/29]
Former [2004/14]01 / SAVIHARJU, Kari
Rakentajanrinne 3
FIN-02340 Espoo / FI
02 / SIMONEN, Jorma, c/o Andritz Inc.
10745 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
Representative(s)Sorvari, Marjut Riitta Tuulikki
Andritz Oy
Patent Department
P.O. Box 500
48601 Kotka / FI
[N/P]
Former [2013/29]Sorvari, Marjut Riitta Tuulikki
Andritz Oy Patent Department P.O. Box 500
48601 Kotka / FI
Former [2004/14]Sorvari, Marjut Riitta Tuulikki
Andritz Oy Patent Department P.O. Box 500
48601 Kotka / FI
Application number, filing date02724363.328.05.2002
[2004/14]
WO2002FI00456
Priority number, dateUS20010293526P29.05.2001         Original published format: US 293526 P
[2004/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02097243
Date:05.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1402153
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1402153
Date:17.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE05.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:F01K3/24
[2013/04]
CPC:
F01K3/247 (EP,US); D21C11/12 (EP,US); Y02E20/12 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/14]F01K23/10, // D21C11:12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/14]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANORDNUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON ELEKTRISCHER ENERGIE AN EINER ZELLSTOFFFABRIK[2004/14]
English:METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT A PULP MILL[2004/14]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE PRODUCTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE DANS UNE USINE DE PÂTE À PAPIER[2013/10]
Former [2004/14]PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE PRODUCTION D'ENERGIE ELECTRIQUE DANS UNE USINE DE PATE A PAPIER
Entry into regional phase05.12.2003National basic fee paid 
05.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/14]
24.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2013Fee for grant paid
29.05.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.04.2008
Opposition(s)22.04.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
17.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
28.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
22.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
27.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.07.2013
CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
IT17.07.2013
MC17.07.2013
NL17.07.2013
TR17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2015/09]BE17.07.2013
CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
IT17.07.2013
MC17.07.2013
NL17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
Former [2014/24]BE17.07.2013
CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
IT17.07.2013
NL17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
Former [2014/21]BE17.07.2013
CY17.07.2013
DK17.07.2013
NL17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
Former [2014/18]BE17.07.2013
CY17.07.2013
NL17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
Former [2014/14]CY19.06.2013
BE17.07.2013
NL17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
Former [2014/12]CY19.06.2013
BE17.07.2013
GR18.10.2013
Former [2014/10]CY19.06.2013
BE17.07.2013
Former [2014/09]BE17.07.2013
Cited inInternational search[A]US5201172  (HAKULIN BERTEL K [US], et al);
 [A]US5370772  (ARPALAHTI OLLI E [FI], et al);
 [A]GB707813  (RESARCH CORP);
 [A]DE4212524  (VER ENERGIEWERKE AG [DE])
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