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EP About this file: EP2822666

EP2822666 - METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WATER PURIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.12.2022
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.09.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip02.12.2022Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.01.2023  [2023/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chang, Huei Meng
489 Sinclair Frontage Rd
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
[2016/37]
Former [2015/03]For all designated states
Chang, Huei Meng
Blk 412B Fernvale Link
18-27
Singapore 792412 / SG
Inventor(s)01 / CHANG, Huei Meng
c/o 489 Sinclair Frontage Rd
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
02 / LEE, Yee Chun
489 Sinclair Frontage Road
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
03 / RAJU, Narayan D.
489 Sinclair Frontage Road
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
04 / TAN, Ah Beng
489 Sinclair Frontage Road
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
 [2016/37]
Former [2015/03]01 / CHANG, Huei Meng
Blk 412B Fernvale Link
18-27
Singapore 792412 / SG
02 / LEE, Yee Chun
489 Sinclair Frontage Road
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
03 / RAJU, Narayan D.
489 Sinclair Frontage Road
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
04 / TAN, Ah Beng
489 Sinclair Frontage Road
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
Representative(s)K & H Bonapat Patentanwälte Koch · von Behren & Partner mbB
Donnersbergerstraße 22A
80634 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/03]Dienwiebel, Thomas
Dienwiebel Transatlantic Intellectual Property
Lechnerstraße 25a
82067 Ebenhausen / DE
Application number, filing date13735593.911.01.2013
WO2013SG00017
Priority number, dateUS201261585293P11.01.2012         Original published format: US 201261585293 P
US201261727661P16.11.2012         Original published format: US 201261727661 P
US20131373384203.01.2013         Original published format: US201313733842
[2015/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013105905
Date:18.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2822666
Date:14.01.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.10.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:B01D3/32, B01D3/02, C02F1/04, B01D1/00, B01D3/00, B01D1/04, B01D1/22, B01D1/24, B01D1/28, B01D1/30, B01D5/00
[2016/02]
CPC:
B01D1/04 (EP,US); B01D1/00 (CN); C02F1/043 (US);
B01D1/0082 (CN); B01D1/14 (US); B01D1/22 (EP,US);
B01D1/24 (EP,US); B01D1/28 (EP,US); B01D1/284 (US);
B01D1/30 (CN); B01D1/305 (EP,US); B01D5/006 (EP,US);
C02F1/04 (CN); C02F1/52 (CN); B01D1/2818 (US);
F28D1/0246 (US); Y02W10/33 (EP,US); Y02W10/37 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/03]B01D3/32, B01D3/02, C02F1/04, B01D1/00, B01D3/00
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 [2015/03]
Extension statesBA01.12.2014
ME01.12.2014
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUR WASSERREINIGUNG[2015/03]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR WATER PURIFICATION[2015/03]
French:PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS DE PURIFICATION D'EAU[2015/03]
Entry into regional phase11.08.2014National basic fee paid 
01.12.2014Search fee paid 
01.12.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/03]
01.12.2014Examination requested  [2015/03]
20.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2022Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2023/01]
30.08.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2023/01]
Public notification(s)Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative (EPO Form 2502B dated 06/04/2016)
Chang, Huei Meng
Blk 412B Fernvale Link
18-27
Singapore 792412 / SG
[2016/32]
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  14.09.2017
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
01.12.2014Request for further processing filed
01.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.12.2014Decision despatched
01.12.2014Request for further processing filed
01.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.12.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
01.12.2014Request for further processing filed
01.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.12.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
01.12.2014Request for further processing filed
01.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.12.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
02.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
04.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
19.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
02.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.02.201806   M06   Fee paid on   31.07.2018
31.01.202109   M06   Fee paid on   02.08.2021
31.01.202210   M06   Not yet paid
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 [XI]US4235281  (FITCH ROBERT E [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6-11,13,17,19 * column 5, line 37 - column 7, line 68; figures 1-4 * [I] 5,12,14-16,18,20;
 [A]US4693091  (O'MARA RAYMOND D [US], et al) [A] 12,18,20* column 1, line 16 - line 62 *;
 [XI]US5645694  (STEWART JAMES M [US], et al) [X] 1,2,6-13,17,19 * column 6, line 15 - column 8, line 7; figures 1-3 * [I] 3-5,14-16,18,20;
 [XI]US5772850  (MORRIS BOBBY D [US]) [X] 1,2,6-11,13,17,19 * column 4, line 50 - column 6, line 50; figure 2 * [I] 3-5,12,14-16,18,20
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