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EP About this file: EP2398739

EP2398739 - METHOD FOR REMOVING ARSENIC AS SCORODITE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2019
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
[2017/18]
Former [2017/16]For all designated states
OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
Puolikkotie 10
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2016/39]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Rauhalanpuisto 9
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2013/42]For all designated states
Outotec Oyj
Puolikkotie 10
02230 Espoo / FI
Former [2011/52]For all designated states
Outotec OYJ
Riihitontuntie 7
02200 Espoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / RUONALA, Mikko
Pajukuja 6
FI-02460 Kantvik / FI
02 / LEPPINEN, Jaakko
Villenpelto 13
FI-29600 Noormarkku / FI
03 / MIETTINEN, Ville
Spinkkitie 28
FI-28300 Pori / FI
 [2011/52]
Representative(s)Kolster Oy Ab
(Salmisaarenaukio 1)
P.O. Box 204
00181 Helsinki / FI
[2018/35]
Former [2013/43]Kolster Oy Ab
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
PO Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [2012/13]Friman, Tea Marika
Kolster OY AB
Iso Roobertinkatu 23
P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki / FI
Former [2011/52]Papula Oy
Mechelininkatu 1 a
00180 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date10743445.819.02.2010
[2018/35]
WO2010FI50114
Priority number, dateFI2009000006623.02.2009         Original published format: FI 20090066
[2011/52]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010094841
Date:26.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2398739
Date:28.12.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.08.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2398739
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:FI26.08.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:C01G28/02, C01G49/00, C22B30/04, C02F9/00, C02F1/02, C02F1/72
[2011/52]
CPC:
C22B7/006 (EP,US); C22B30/04 (EP,FI,US); C01G28/02 (FI,KR);
C01G49/00 (FI,KR); C01G49/0018 (EP,US); C02F1/02 (FI);
C02F1/52 (KR); C02F1/72 (EP,KR,US); C22B3/44 (EP,US);
C02F1/001 (EP,US); C02F1/722 (EP,US); C02F1/74 (EP,US);
C02F2101/103 (EP,US); C02F2101/203 (EP,US); Y02P10/20 (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 [2011/52]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VEFAHREN ZUR BESEITIGUNG VON ARSEN IN FORM VON SKORODIT[2011/52]
English:METHOD FOR REMOVING ARSENIC AS SCORODITE[2011/52]
French:PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT D'ENLEVER L'ARSENIC SOUS LA FORME DE SCORODITE[2011/52]
Entry into regional phase16.09.2011National basic fee paid 
16.09.2011Search fee paid 
16.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
16.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/52]
14.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
23.07.2018Fee for grant paid
23.07.2018Fee 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  28.03.2018
Opposition(s)31.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.02.2010
AT29.08.2018
CY29.08.2018
CZ29.08.2018
DK29.08.2018
EE29.08.2018
HR29.08.2018
IT29.08.2018
LT29.08.2018
LV29.08.2018
MC29.08.2018
MK29.08.2018
NL29.08.2018
PL29.08.2018
RO29.08.2018
SI29.08.2018
SK29.08.2018
SM29.08.2018
BG29.11.2018
NO29.11.2018
IS29.12.2018
GB19.02.2019
IE19.02.2019
LU19.02.2019
MT19.02.2019
BE28.02.2019
CH28.02.2019
FR28.02.2019
LI28.02.2019
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 [Y]  - MONHEMUS A J ET AL, "REMOVING AND STABILIZING AS FROM COPPER REFINING CIRCUITS BY HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSING", J O M, SPRINGER NEW YORK LLC, UNITED STATES, (19990901), vol. 51, no. 9, doi:10.1007/S11837-999-0155-Y, ISSN 1047-4838, pages 30 - 33, XP000870942 [Y] 1-15 * figures 1,7 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-999-0155-y
 [A]  - RIVEROS P A ET AL, "Arsenic disposal practices in the metallurgical industry", CANADIAN METALLURGICAL QUARTERLY, PERGAMON, CA, (20011001), vol. 40, no. 4, ISSN 0008-4433, pages 395 - 420, XP009162401 [A] 1-15 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/cmq.2001.40.4.395
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-999-0155-y
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