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EP3177573 - SEQUENCING BATCH FACILITY AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE NITROGEN CONTENT IN WASTE WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2024
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.04.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.07.2024New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Suez International
16 Place de l'Iris - Tour CB 21
92040 Paris la Défense Cedex / FR
[2017/24]
Inventor(s)01 / GINESTET, Philippe
7 Rue de l'Eglise
78117 Chateaufort / FR
02 / GRAVELEAU BILLÉMAZ, Laure
11 Rue Louis
94260 Fresnes / FR
 [2024/13]
Former [2017/24]01 / GINESTET, Philippe
7 Rue de l'Eglise
F-78117 Chateaufort / FR
02 / GRAVELEAU BILLÉMAZ, Laure
11 Rue Louis
F-94260 Fresnes / FR
Representative(s)Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/24]Cabinet Armengaud Aîné
16, rue Gaillon
75002 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date15767272.630.07.2015
[2017/24]
WO2015IB55768
Priority number, dateFR2014005770008.08.2014         Original published format: FR 1457700
[2017/24]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016020805
Date:11.02.2016
Language:FR
[2016/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3177573
Date:14.06.2017
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.02.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/12, C02F3/00, C02F3/30
[2017/24]
CPC:
C02F3/1263 (EP,US); C02F3/006 (EP,US); C02F3/20 (US);
C02F3/302 (EP,US); C02F2101/16 (US); C02F2101/38 (US);
C02F2203/006 (EP,US); C02F2209/001 (EP,US); C02F2209/10 (EP,US);
C02F2209/14 (EP,US); C02F2209/15 (EP,US); C02F2209/34 (EP,US);
C02F2209/42 (EP,US); C02F2301/024 (US); Y02W10/10 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2017/24]
TitleGerman:SEQUENCING-BATCH-ANLAGE ZUR VERRINGERUNG DES STICKSTOFFGEHALTS IN ABWÄSSERN[2017/24]
English:SEQUENCING BATCH FACILITY AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE NITROGEN CONTENT IN WASTE WATER[2017/24]
French:INSTALLATION ET PROCEDE BATCH SEQUENCE POUR REDUIRE LA TENEUR EN AZOTE DANS LES EAUX RESIDUAIRES[2017/24]
Entry into regional phase06.02.2017National basic fee paid 
06.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
06.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/24]
06.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2022Observations by third parties
06.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.2024Fee for grant paid
27.06.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.06.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
11.09.2023Request for further processing filed
11.09.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.09.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
19.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
12.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
29.07.2024Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2003111412  (JEONG YONG-DAE [KR], et al) [X] 1-11 * figures 3-6 * * paragraph [0061] * * paragraph [0070] * * paragraph [0113] * * paragraph [0083] - paragraph [0097] *;
 [X]US2012261335  (LEMAIRE ROMAIN [FR], et al) [X] 11 * paragraph [0122]; figure 4 * * paragraph [0131] * * paragraph [0170] - paragraph [0171] ** paragraph [0181] *;
 [X]FR2976937  (VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECH [FR]) [X] 11 * page 12, line 12 - page 14, line 13; figure 2 *;
 [X]WO2013041893  (UTB ENVIROTEC ZRT [HU], et al) [X] 1-11 * With reference to fig 2; page 10 - page 11; figure 3 * * Continuous flow SBR; page 4 - page 5 *;
 [X]US2013075327  (YUAN ZHIGUO [AU], et al) [X] 11 * paragraph [0130]; figure 1 * * paragraph [0113] *;
 [X]US2014097136  (WOO KWANG JAE [KR], et al) [X] 1-11 * paragraph [0002]; figure 6 * * MLSS concentration monitored; paragraph [0035] * * paragraph [0066] - paragraph [0074] * * water level detection device; paragraph [0088] *
otherUS5395527
    - Wilderer Peeter A., Robert L. Irvine And Mervyn C. Goronszy, "3. General overview of SBR applications, 5. Equipment and instrumentation", Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology, IWA, (20010101), pages 17 - 31, 37-49, XP055882890
    - Van Haandel A.C., Iwa, "3.5 Configurations of the activated sludge system. Appendix 9", Handbook of Biological Wastewater Treatment, IWA, (20120101), pages 78 - 81, 756-770, XP055882898
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