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EP1428798 - METHOD OF TREATING HEAVY-METAL-CONTAINING WASTEWATER WITH SULFIDIZING AGENT AND TREATMENT APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.07.2011
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.08.2011  [2011/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aquatech Corporation
8-80, Shinomiya 1-chome Hiratsuka-shi
Kanagawa 254-0014 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
Aquatech Corporation
8-80, Shinomiya 1-chome
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 254-0014 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MATSUNAMI, Toyokazu
9-31, Mitsuya Naka 2-chome
Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 532-0036 / JP
02 / OHNISHI, Akifusa
8-80, Shinomiya 1-chome
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 254-0014 / JP
 [2004/25]
Representative(s)van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V.
P.O. Box 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2011/11]Van Breda, Jacobus, et al
Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V., Weteringschans 96
1017 XS Amsterdam / NL
Former [2004/25]Kupecz, Arpad
Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. Postbox 20052
1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date02762910.429.08.2002
[2004/25]
WO2002JP08769
Priority number, dateJP2001026647803.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001266478
[2004/25]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03020647
Date:13.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1428798
Date:16.06.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.03.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.03.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/62
[2004/25]
CPC:
C22B15/0093 (EP,US); C02F1/5236 (EP,US); C22B11/042 (EP,US);
C22B3/44 (EP,US); C22B7/006 (EP,US); C02F1/001 (EP,US);
C02F1/20 (EP,US); C02F1/66 (EP,US); C02F2101/20 (EP,US);
C02F2103/16 (EP,US); C02F2103/346 (EP,US); C02F2209/265 (EP,US);
Y02P10/20 (EP,US); Y10S210/912 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/25]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON SCHWERMETALLHALTIGEM ABWASSER MIT SULFIDIERUNGSMITTEL UND BEHANDLUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2004/25]
English:METHOD OF TREATING HEAVY-METAL-CONTAINING WASTEWATER WITH SULFIDIZING AGENT AND TREATMENT APPARATUS[2004/25]
French:PROCEDE DE TRAITEMENT D'EAUX USEES CONTENANT DES METAUX LOURDS, AU MOYEN D'UN AGENT DE SULFURATION ET APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT[2004/25]
Entry into regional phase25.03.2004Translation filed 
05.04.2004National basic fee paid 
05.04.2004Search fee paid 
05.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
05.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
05.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/25]
11.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/34]
06.04.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2011/34]
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  11.02.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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31.08.201009   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]JPS4896446  ;
 [Y]JPH1147764  (DOWA MINING CO, et al);
 [Y]JPH0679289  (ISHIKAWA KINZOKU KOGYO KK);
 [Y]JPS4961956  ;
 [Y]JPS51141775  (HITACHI SHIPBUILDING ENG CO, et al);
 [Y]US4503017  (GADD ROLF K [SE], et al)
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