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EP About this file: EP2697172

EP2697172 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Global Water Group, Incorporated
8601 Sovereign Row
Dallas, TX 75247 / US
[2014/08]
Inventor(s)01 / WEISS, Alan, M.
6212 Emeraldwood Place
Dallas, TX 75254 / US
 [2014/08]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/08]Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date12771669.405.04.2012
[2020/19]
WO2012US32414
Priority number, dateUS20111308708614.04.2011         Original published format: US201113087086
[2014/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012141976
Date:18.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2697172
Date:19.02.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2697172
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.10.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:C02F9/00, // C02F1/32, C02F1/76, C02F3/02, C02F1/44, C02F103/00, C02F3/00, C02F3/12, C02F3/34
[2015/23]
CPC:
C02F9/00 (EP,US); C02F1/001 (US); C02F1/28 (US);
C02F11/06 (US); C02F3/00 (US); C02F3/02 (US);
C02F3/121 (US); C02F3/286 (US); C02F3/342 (EP,US);
C02F1/32 (EP,US); C02F1/442 (EP,US); C02F1/76 (EP,US);
C02F2103/001 (EP,US); C02F2103/002 (EP,US); C02F2103/005 (EP,US);
C02F2203/006 (EP,US); C02F2209/005 (EP,US); C02F2209/03 (EP,US);
C02F2209/40 (EP,US); C02F2209/42 (EP,US); C02F2301/046 (US);
C02F2303/04 (EP,US); C02F2303/16 (EP,US); C02F2303/24 (EP,US);
C02F3/006 (EP,US); C02F3/12 (EP,US); Y02W10/10 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/01]C02F9/00, // C02F1/32, C02F1/76, C02F3/02, C02F1/44, C02F103/00, C02F3/00, C02F3/12
Former IPC [2014/08]C02F3/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABWASSERBEHANDLUNG[2014/08]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT[2014/08]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT DES EAUX USÉES[2014/08]
Entry into regional phase12.11.2013National basic fee paid 
12.11.2013Search fee paid 
12.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/08]
18.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.12.2019
29.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
09.03.2020Fee for grant paid
09.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.03.2020Receipt 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  06.09.2016
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.04.2012
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
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BG06.08.2020
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GR07.08.2020
PT07.09.2020
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