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EP3721009 - METHOD FOR PREDICTING OR CONTROLLING MICROBIAL STATUS OF A PAPER OR BOARD MAKING PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.09.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.05.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  11.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kemira Oyj
Energiakatu 4
00180 Helsinki / FI
[2020/42]
Inventor(s)01 / KOLARI, Marko
Palttinatie 22
01260 Vantaa / FI
02 / PIIRONEN, Marjatta
c/o Kemira Oyj
Luoteisrinne 2
02270 Espoo / FI
03 / JOENSUU, Iiris
c/o Kemira Oyj
Luoteisrinne 2
02270 Espoo / FI
 [2020/42]
Representative(s)Berggren Oy
P.O. Box 16
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 10A
00101 Helsinki / FI
[2024/44]
Former [2020/42]Berggren Oy, Helsinki & Oulu
P.O. Box 16
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 10A
00101 Helsinki / FI
Application number, filing date18826759.507.12.2018
[2020/42]
WO2018FI50887
Priority number, dateFI2017000609908.12.2017         Original published format: FI 20176099
[2020/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019110876
Date:13.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3721009
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP3721009
Date:30.10.2024
Language:EN
[2024/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:D21C9/08, D21H21/02, D21H21/36, D21D5/28, D21G9/00, D21H23/78, D21C9/00
[2020/42]
CPC:
D21H21/36 (EP,KR,US); D21C9/008 (EP,FI,KR,US); D21B1/32 (EP,KR,US);
D21B1/345 (EP,FI,KR,US); D21C9/08 (EP,KR); D21D5/28 (EP,FI,KR,US);
D21G9/0018 (EP,KR,US); D21H21/02 (EP,KR,US); D21H23/08 (KR);
D21H23/78 (EP,KR); G01N33/1806 (KR); G01N33/1826 (FI,KR);
G01N33/34 (FI,KR); G01N33/343 (US); G01N35/00613 (KR);
Y02W30/64 (EP) (-)
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 [2020/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VORHERSAGE ODER STEUERUNG DES MIKROBIELLEN ZUSTANDS EINES PAPIER- ODER KARTONHERSTELLUNGSPROZESSES[2020/42]
English:METHOD FOR PREDICTING OR CONTROLLING MICROBIAL STATUS OF A PAPER OR BOARD MAKING PROCESS[2020/42]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉDICTION OU DE RÉGULATION DE L'ÉTAT MICROBIEN D'UN PROCESSUS DE FABRICATION DE PAPIER OU DE CARTON[2020/42]
Entry into regional phase08.06.2020National basic fee paid 
08.06.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
08.06.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/42]
08.06.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.02.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
26.04.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2024Fee for grant paid
24.09.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.09.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:26.04.2021Request for further processing filed
26.04.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.05.2021Decision despatched
26.04.2021Request for further processing filed
26.04.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.05.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP1010804  (AHLSTROM MACHINERY OY [FI]);
 [A]US2004256071  (HUHTAMAKI MARKKU [FI], et al);
 [A]US2014343872  (ILMOLA PEKKA [FI], et al);
 [I]EP2851466  (VOITH PATENT GMBH [DE])
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