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EP3661628 - A SCRUBBER FOR CLEANING OF A GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.03.2026
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.11.2025
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.07.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.02.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  30.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.2026(Expected) grantpublished on 22.04.2026 [2026/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
[2020/24]
Inventor(s)01 / KRUSE MORTENSEN, Ruddi
Thit Jensens Vej 2
9240 Nibe / DK
 [2020/24]
Representative(s)Alfa Laval Attorneys
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Group Patent
P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
[2026/17]
Former [2020/24]Alfa Laval Attorneys
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Patent Department
P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
Application number, filing date18732070.019.06.2018
[2020/24]
WO2018EP66200
Priority number, dateEP2017018416001.08.2017         Original published format: EP 17184160
[2020/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019025072
Date:07.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3661628
Date:10.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.02.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP3661628
Date:22.04.2026
Language:EN
[2026/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/18, B01D3/26, B01D47/06
[2020/24]
CPC:
B01D53/18 (EP,KR,US); B01D3/008 (EP,KR); B01D3/26 (EP,KR);
B01D47/06 (EP,KR,US); B01D47/12 (US); B01D5/003 (KR);
B01D5/0084 (KR); B01D53/1406 (US); B01D53/1481 (KR);
B01D53/185 (US); F01N3/04 (KR); B01D2257/30 (EP,KR);
F01N2240/20 (KR) (-)
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 [2020/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄSCHER ZUR REINIGUNG EINES GASES[2020/24]
English:A SCRUBBER FOR CLEANING OF A GAS[2020/24]
French:ÉPURATEUR POUR LE NETTOYAGE D'UN GAZ[2020/24]
Entry into regional phase28.01.2020National basic fee paid 
28.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
28.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2020Examination requested  [2020/24]
28.01.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.01.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2025Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2026Fee for grant paid
13.03.2026Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2026Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
17.05.2024Renewal fee patent year 07
07.04.2025Renewal fee patent year 08
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