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EP About this file: EP1596977

EP1596977 - METHOD AND PLANT FOR CONTROLLING THE PROCESS CONDITIONS IN A REACTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2016
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, CY, HU		published on 04.10.2017  [2017/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Outotec (Finland) Oy
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
[2014/50]
Former [2013/42]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Puolikkotie 10
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2007/34]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Former [2006/48]For all designated states
Outokumpu Technology Oyj
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Former [2005/47]For all designated states
Outokumpu Technology Oy
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / SELT, Wolfgang
Zaunkönigweg 13
65719 Hofheim / DE
02 / KAPPES, Torsten
Grosse Nelkenstrasse 19
60488 Frankfurt am Main / DE
03 / STRÖDER, Michael
Dürerstrasse 77
61267 Neu-Anspach / DE
 [2005/47]
Representative(s)Keil & Schaafhausen Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Bockenheimer Landstraße 25
60325 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/16]Keil & Schaafhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Friedrichstrasse 2-6
60323 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2005/47]KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date03782399.415.12.2003
[2005/47]
WO2003EP14226
Priority number, dateDE2002106094320.12.2002         Original published format: DE 10260943
[2005/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004056466
Date:08.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1596977
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1596977
Date:26.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/18, B01J8/24, B01J8/00
[2005/47]
CPC:
B01J8/1809 (EP,US); B01J8/002 (EP,US); B01J8/0045 (EP,US);
B01J8/1836 (EP,US); B01J2208/00061 (EP,US); B01J2208/0038 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00743 (EP,US); B01J2208/00769 (EP,US); B01J2219/00198 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00211 (EP,US); B01J2219/00231 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/35]
Former [2005/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL19.07.2005
LT19.07.2005
LV19.07.2005
MK19.07.2005
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND ANLAGE ZUR STEUERUNG DER VERFAHRENSZUSTÄNDE IN EINEM REAKTOR[2005/47]
English:METHOD AND PLANT FOR CONTROLLING THE PROCESS CONDITIONS IN A REACTOR[2005/47]
French:PROCEDE ET INSTALLATION DE COMMANDES DE CONDITIONS DE PROCESSUS DANS UN REACTEUR[2005/47]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2005National basic fee paid 
19.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/47]
09.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2015Fee for grant paid
13.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  09.06.2011
Opposition(s)30.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
16.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.12.2003
AT26.08.2015
BE26.08.2015
BG26.08.2015
CY26.08.2015
CZ26.08.2015
DK26.08.2015
EE26.08.2015
ES26.08.2015
IT26.08.2015
MC26.08.2015
NL26.08.2015
RO26.08.2015
SE26.08.2015
SI26.08.2015
SK26.08.2015
IE15.12.2015
LU15.12.2015
PT28.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
FR31.12.2015
LI31.12.2015
[2017/39]
Former [2017/03]AT26.08.2015
BE26.08.2015
CZ26.08.2015
DK26.08.2015
EE26.08.2015
ES26.08.2015
IT26.08.2015
MC26.08.2015
NL26.08.2015
RO26.08.2015
SE26.08.2015
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SK26.08.2015
IE15.12.2015
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PT28.12.2015
CH31.12.2015
FR31.12.2015
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPS55140008  ;
 [X]EP0093063  (CREUSOT LOIRE [FR]) [X] 1,12 * page 2, line 27 - line 30 * * column 5, paragraph 4 *;
 [A]EP0181626  (ASEA STAL AB [SE]) [A] 1,12 * page 8, line 12 - line 14 * * page 8, line 20 - line 22 * * page 9, line 1 - line 6 * * page 9, line 26 - line 35 *;
 [A]US4867343  (RICCIARDI RONALD J [US], et al) [A] * column W ** column 4, line 32 - line 36 *;
 [X]US5226374  (YAMAGISHI MIKI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,11,12 * column 3, line 31 - line 41 * * column 4, line 32 - line 36 *;
 [X]WO9618076  (AHLSTROEM OY [FI], et al) [X] 1,12 * page 4, line 14 - line 15 * * page 8, line 10 - line 25 *;
 [A]WO9963310  (RAUTE PRECISION OY [FI], et al) [A] * page 1, line 13 - line 15 * * page 5, line 12 - line 15 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810116), vol. 0050, no. 06, Database accession no. (M - 050), & JP55140008 A 19801101 (EBARA CORP) [X] 1,2,9,11,12,15,16,19 * abstract *
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