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EP About this file: EP2221101

EP2221101 - Method for softening water for use in a scrubber [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/34]System and method for softening water for use in a scrubber
[2013/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.04.2015
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc.
Patent Department 20 South van Buren Avenue
Barberton OH 44203-0351 / US
[2010/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Downs, William
8645 Schubert Avenue
Alliance
Ohio 44601 / US
02 / Williams, Paul J
4317 Wilcor Drive
Akron
Ohio 44319 / US
 [2014/23]
Former [2010/34]01 / Downs, William
8645 Schubert Avenue Alliance
Ohio 44601 / US
02 / Williams, Paul J
4317 Wilcor Drive, Akron
Ohio 44319 / US
Representative(s)Meldrum, David James
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[2014/23]
Former [2010/34]Meldrum, David James
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date10154253.822.02.2010
[2010/34]
Priority number, dateUS20090154611P23.02.2009         Original published format: US 154611 P
US2010068931319.01.2010         Original published format: US 689313
[2010/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2221101
Date:25.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2221101
Date:04.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/50, B01D53/73, // C02F1/52, C02F103/18, C02F5/02
[2010/34]
CPC:
C02F1/5236 (EP,US); B01D53/507 (EP,US); C02F5/02 (EP,US);
C02F2101/10 (US); C02F2101/101 (US); C02F2103/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Enthärtung von Wäscherwasser[2013/49]
English:Method for softening water for use in a scrubber[2013/49]
French:Procédé d'adoucissement de l'eau à utiliser dans un épurateur-laveur[2013/49]
Former [2010/34]System und Verfahren zum Weichmachen von Wasser zur Verwendung mit einer Bürste
Former [2010/34]System and method for softening water for use in a scrubber
Former [2010/34]Système et procédé d'adoucissement de l'eau à utiliser dans un épurateur
Examination procedure21.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/13]
20.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.2014Fee for grant paid
23.04.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.04.2014Receipt 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  20.01.2012
Opposition(s)05.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE04.06.2014
BG04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
HR04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
MC04.06.2014
MK04.06.2014
MT04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SI04.06.2014
SM04.06.2014
NO04.09.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
IE22.02.2015
LU22.02.2015
CH28.02.2015
LI28.02.2015
FR02.03.2015
[2018/30]
Former [2017/39]BE04.06.2014
BG04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
HR04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
MC04.06.2014
MT04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SI04.06.2014
SM04.06.2014
NO04.09.2014
GR05.09.2014
IS04.10.2014
IE22.02.2015
LU22.02.2015
CH28.02.2015
LI28.02.2015
FR02.03.2015
Former [2017/03]BE04.06.2014
CY04.06.2014
EE04.06.2014
FI04.06.2014
HR04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
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MC04.06.2014
MT04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
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NO04.09.2014
GR05.09.2014
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IE22.02.2015
LU22.02.2015
CH28.02.2015
LI28.02.2015
FR02.03.2015
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FI04.06.2014
HR04.06.2014
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LV04.06.2014
MC04.06.2014
NL04.06.2014
SE04.06.2014
SI04.06.2014
NO04.09.2014
GR05.09.2014
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IE22.02.2015
LU22.02.2015
CH28.02.2015
LI28.02.2015
FR02.03.2015
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FI04.06.2014
HR04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
LV04.06.2014
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NO04.09.2014
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IE22.02.2015
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CH28.02.2015
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CY04.06.2014
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LT04.06.2014
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NO04.09.2014
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LT04.06.2014
NO04.09.2014
Former [2014/48]CY04.06.2014
LT04.06.2014
Former [2014/47]CY04.06.2014
Documents cited:Search[XI]DE3901812  (KT KUNSTSTOFFTECH GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-7,13,14 * figure 1 * * column 4, line 27 - column 5, line 64 * [I] 8-12;
 [XI]US5266285  (GLANCY DENNIS L [US], et al) [X] 1-7,13,14 * column 3, line 52 - column 5, line 10; figure 2 *[I] 8-12
by applicantDE3901812
 US5266285
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