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EP1496351 - Monitoring the concentration of a chemical treatment product in a slurry or powder sample using a fluorometer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/02]Solid-state fluorometer and methods of use therefor
[2012/39]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.2014
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.11.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 10.12.2014  [2014/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
One Nalco Center
Naperville, IL 60563-1198 / US
[2013/13]
Former [2005/02]For all designated states
NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
One Nalco Center
Naperville Illinois 60563-1198 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Alfano, Joseph C.
4514 West Turnpike Road
Crestwood, IL 60445 / US
02 / Fehr, Michael J.
842 Sterling Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134 / US
03 / Godfrey, Martin R.
10 S 120 Ridge Rd
Naperville Illinois 60565 / US
04 / Hoots, John E.
1430 Lancaster Avenue
St. Charles Illinois 60174 / US
05 / Moeggenborg, Kevin J.
408 Russet Drive
Naperville Illinois 60565 / US
06 / Rao, Narasimha M.
923 Leverenz Rd
Naperville Illinois 60565 / US
07 / Rasimas, Jeffrey P.
2479 Warm Springs Lane
Naperville Illinois 60564 / US
08 / Tubergen, Karen R.
1805 East Tano Lane
Mt. Prospect Illinois 60056 / US
09 / Whitten, James E.
12 Linda Street
Hudson, New Hampshire 03015 / US
 [2005/28]
Former [2005/23]01 / Alfano, Joseph C.
4514 West Turnpike Road
Crestwood, IL 60445 / US
02 / Fehr, Michael J.
842 Sterling Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134 / US
03 / Godfrey, Martin R.
25260 Locust Court
Elburn Illinois 60119 / US
04 / Hoots, John E.
1430 Lancaster Avenue
St. Charles Illinois 60174 / US
05 / Moeggenborg, Kevin J.
408 Russet Drive
Naperville Illinois 60565 / US
06 / Rao, Narasimha M.
1500 Westminster Drive
Naperville Illinois 60563 / US
07 / Rasimas, Jeffrey P.
2479 Warm Springs Lane
Naperville Illinois 60564 / US
08 / Tubergen, Karen R.
1805 East Tano Lane
Mt. Prospect Illinois 60056 / US
09 / Whitten, James E.
12 Linda Street
Hudson, New Hampshire 03015 / US
Former [2005/02]01 / Alfano, Joseph C.
Apartment D 4725 W. Beau Bien Lane
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
02 / Fehr, Michael J.
6375 Kindling Ct.
Lisle Illinois 60532 / US
03 / Godfrey, Martin R.
25260 Locust Court
Elburn Illinois 60119 / US
04 / Hoots, John E.
1430 Lancaster Avenue
St. Charles Illinois 60174 / US
05 / Moeggenborg, Kevin J.
408 Russet Drive
Naperville Illinois 60565 / US
06 / Rao, Narasimha M.
1500 Westminster Drive
Naperville Illinois 60563 / US
07 / Rasimas, Jeffrey P.
2479 Warm Springs Lane
Naperville Illinois 60564 / US
08 / Tubergen, Karen R.
1805 East Tano Lane
Mt. Prospect Illinois 60056 / US
09 / Whitten, James E.
39 Plymouth Court 102D
Naperville Illinois 60565 / US
Representative(s)Chalk, Anthony John, et al
HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/13]Chalk, Anthony John, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote
Saviour House
9 St Saviourgate
York, YO1 8NQ / GB
Former [2011/16]Chalk, Anthony John, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote 106 Micklegate
York, Yorkshire YO1 6JX / GB
Former [2006/29]Harrison Goddard Foote
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD / GB
Former [2005/02]Molyneaux, Martyn William, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JA / GB
Application number, filing date04022872.809.06.1998
[2005/02]
Priority number, dateUS1997087304611.06.1997         Original published format: US 873046
US1997087745217.06.1997         Original published format: US 877452
US1998008746628.05.1998         Original published format: US 87466
[2005/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1496351
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1496351
Date:15.03.2006
[2006/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1496351
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/64
[2005/02]
CPC:
G01N21/643 (EP); G01N21/64 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/02]
TitleGerman:Überwachung der Konzentration eines chemischen Behandlungsprodukts in einer Schlämme- oder Pulverprobe unter Verwendung eines Fluorometers[2012/39]
English:Monitoring the concentration of a chemical treatment product in a slurry or powder sample using a fluorometer[2012/39]
French:Contrôle de concentration d'un produit de traitement chimique dans un échantillon en boue ou en poudre utilisant un fluoromètre[2012/39]
Former [2005/02]Festkörperfluorimeter und Anwendungsverfahren
Former [2005/02]Solid-state fluorometer and methods of use therefor
Former [2005/02]Fluoromètre à semi-conducteurs et ses procédés d'utilisation
Examination procedure18.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/02]
30.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2013Fee for grant paid
12.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98928987.1  / EP0988524
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 (EP19980928987) is  01.07.2002
Opposition(s)03.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/10]
Request for further processing for:22.03.2007Request for further processing filed
22.03.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.04.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
18.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
29.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
26.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
25.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES10.06.2013
SE10.06.2013
[2014/50]
Former [2014/09]SE10.06.2013
Documents cited:Search[DA]US4992380  (MORIARTY BARBARA E [US], et al) [DA] 1,3 * column 14, line 13 - line 25 * * column 14, line 55 - column 15, line 10 * * claims 1-4 *;
 [DA]US5171450  (HOOTS JOHN E [US]) [DA] 1,3,5 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5411889  (HOOTS JOHN E [US], et al) [A] 1,3,5 * column 1, line 7 - line 17 * * column 7, line 50 - column 8, line 15 * * column 10, line 30 - line 35 *;
 [DA]  - HAUSER P C ET AL, "A SOLID-STATE INSTRUMENT FOR FLUORESCENCE CHEMICAL SENSORS USING A BLUE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE OF HIGH INTENSITY", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, (19950801), vol. 6, no. 8, pages 1081 - 1085, XP000525059 [DA] 1-4 * page 1061, column L, paragraph 2 - column R, paragraph 1 * * page 1083, column R, paragraph 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/6/8/001
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