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EP About this file: EP1706693

EP1706693 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECLAIMING EFFLUENT FROM A FREEZE-DRYING PROCESS, AND USES FOR EFFLUENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2013
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alstat, Edward K.
15840 S.E. Ten Eyeck Road
Sandy OR 97055 / US
[2006/40]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2006/40]
Representative(s)DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/30]Dreiss
Patentanwälte Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2012/49]Wörz, Volker Alfred
Dreiss Patentanwälte Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2006/40]Wörz, Volker Alfred
Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date04813265.806.12.2004
[2006/40]
WO2004US40924
Priority number, dateUS2003074647524.12.2003         Original published format: US 746475
[2006/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005066561
Date:21.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1706693
Date:04.10.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1706693
Date:05.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.07.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:F26B5/06, F26B5/04, F26B13/30, F25C1/00, B01B1/00
[2006/40]
CPC:
F26B5/06 (EP,US); C02F1/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/40]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR RÜCKGEWINNUNG VON ABFLÜSSEN AUS EINEM GEFRIERTROCKNUNGSPROZESS UND VERWENDUNGEN FÜR DIE ABFLÜSSE[2006/40]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECLAIMING EFFLUENT FROM A FREEZE-DRYING PROCESS, AND USES FOR EFFLUENT[2006/40]
French:METHODE ET APPAREIL DE RECUPERATION DES EFFLUENTS D'UN PROCESSUS DE LYOPHILISATION, ET UTILISATIONS DES EFFLUENTS[2006/40]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2006National basic fee paid 
19.07.2006Search fee paid 
19.07.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/40]
13.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2012Fee for grant paid
18.10.2012Fee 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  13.09.2010
Opposition(s)06.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
19.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201007   M06   Fee paid on   17.03.2011
31.12.201108   M06   Fee paid on   19.01.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.12.2004
AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
IT05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
TR05.12.2012
IE06.12.2012
LU06.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
IT05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
TR05.12.2012
IE06.12.2012
LU06.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2014/21]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
IT05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
SK05.12.2012
TR05.12.2012
IE06.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2014/03]AT05.12.2012
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CY05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
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FI05.12.2012
IT05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
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IE06.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/52]AT05.12.2012
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CZ05.12.2012
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FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
RO05.12.2012
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SK05.12.2012
IE06.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/48]AT05.12.2012
BE05.12.2012
CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
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SK05.12.2012
IE06.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
GR06.03.2013
IS05.04.2013
PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/47]AT05.12.2012
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CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
NL05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
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IE06.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
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PT05.04.2013
Former [2013/40]AT05.12.2012
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CZ05.12.2012
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MC31.12.2012
BG05.03.2013
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PT05.04.2013
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CZ05.12.2012
EE05.12.2012
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BG05.03.2013
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FI05.12.2012
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PL05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
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BG05.03.2013
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BE05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
SI05.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
GR06.03.2013
Former [2013/31]AT05.12.2012
FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
GR06.03.2013
Former [2013/26]FI05.12.2012
LT05.12.2012
PL05.12.2012
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SI05.12.2012
GR06.03.2013
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PL05.12.2012
SE05.12.2012
GR06.03.2013
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1054172  (LEYBOLD-HOCHVAKUUM-ANLAGEN G.M.B.H.) [Y] 9,11,19 * page 1, line 87 - page 2, line 2; figure . *;
 [A]GB586693  (NAT RES CORP);
 [XY]US3431655  (GROVER KENNETH M, et al) [X] 1-5,21 * the whole document * [Y] 9,11,19;
 [A]GB1186477  (NESTLE SA) [A] 1,2,10,12,13,20 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3769717  (CARLSEN C, et al) [A] 8,18 * column 4, lines 31-52; figure 3 *;
 [X]DE2510758  (RAUTENBACH ROBERT) [X] 1,3 * the whole document *;
 [XY]DE2522840  (SUWELACK NACHF DR OTTO) [X] 1,3,8,12,14,18,21 * the whole document * [Y] 5,13,15,16;
 [XY]US4081914  (RAUTENBACH ROBERT, et al) [X] 1-4,21 * the whole document * [Y] 13,15;
 [A]FR2461213  (KYOWA VACUUM ENG [JP]);
 [YA]EP0546932  (BEUREL GUY [FR], et al) [Y] 5,16 * the whole document * [A] 1,3,12,14;
 [A]EP0546597  (CRIOFARMA DI GIORGIO BRUTTINI [IT])
International search[Y]US3531871  (SAHARA YUKIO);
 [Y]US3620776  (MISHKIN ABRAHAM RUDOLPH, et al);
 [Y]US3936952  (SCHIMPFLE JORG);
 [X]US4194924  (BURNETT CRAIG R [US], et al);
 [X]US4749394  (EHRSAM CHRISTIAN [CH]);
 [X]US5230162  (OYLER JR JAMES R [US]);
 [Y]US6220048  (FINAN SR DONALD STUART [US], et al)
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