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EP About this file: EP3669991

EP3669991 - METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF LED-COMPONENTS FROM A MIXTURE OF USED LAMPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/26]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECYCLING OF LED-COMPONENTS FROM A MIXTURE OF USED LAMPS AND USE OF THE DEVICE
[2020/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  22.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 13.11.2024 [2024/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastr. 27c
80686 München / DE
[2022/16]
Former [2020/26]For all designated states
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Zimmermann, Jörg
c/o ISC Fraunhofer-Institut für Siilicatforschung
Neunerplatz 2
97082 Würzburg / DE
02 / Gassmann, Andrea
c/o ISC Fraunhofer-Institut für Siilicatforschung
Neunerplatz 2
97082 Würzburg / DE
 [2020/26]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[2020/26]
Application number, filing date19211313.225.11.2019
[2020/26]
Priority number, dateDE20181022218518.12.2018         Original published format: DE102018222185
[2020/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3669991
Date:24.06.2020
Language:DE
[2020/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3669991
Date:26.07.2023
Language:DE
[2023/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2020
ClassificationIPC:B03B9/06, B07C5/34, B09B5/00, G01N21/64, H01J9/52, B07C5/342, C09K11/01
[2023/09]
CPC:
B03B9/062 (EP); B07C5/3427 (EP); B09B5/00 (EP);
C09K11/01 (EP); G01N21/643 (EP); H01J9/52 (EP);
G01N2021/6497 (EP); Y02W30/50 (EP); Y02W30/60 (EP);
Y02W30/82 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2020/26]B03B9/06, B07C5/34, B09B5/00, G01N21/64, H01J9/52
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 [2021/03]  
Former [2020/26]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM RECYCLING VON LED-KOMPONENTEN AUS ALTLAMPENMISCHUNGEN[2023/11]
English:METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF LED-COMPONENTS FROM A MIXTURE OF USED LAMPS[2023/11]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR LE RECYCLAGE DES COMPOSANTS DE DEL D'UN MÉLANGE DES LAMPES USAGÉES[2023/11]
Former [2020/26]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM RECYCLING VON LED-KOMPONENTEN AUS ALTLAMPENMISCHUNGEN SOWIE VERWENDUNG DER VORRICHTUNG
Former [2020/26]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECYCLING OF LED-COMPONENTS FROM A MIXTURE OF USED LAMPS AND USE OF THE DEVICE
Former [2020/26]PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR LE RECYCLAGE DES COMPOSANTS DE DEL D'UN MÉLANGE DES LAMPES USAGÉES ET UTILISATION DE DISPOSITIF
Examination procedure15.12.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/03]
15.12.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2023Fee for grant paid
21.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ26.07.2023
ES26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IE25.11.2023
IS26.11.2023
[2024/46]
Former [2024/32]CZ26.07.2023
ES26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
MC26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/23]CZ26.07.2023
ES26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RO26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/20]HR26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/10]HR26.07.2023
PL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/09]NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/08]NO26.10.2023
GR27.10.2023
Documents cited:Search[XAI]DE4401351  (WEREC GMBH BERLIN WERTSTOFF RE [DE]) [X] 10,11 * column 5, line 67 - column 6, line 25; figure 3; claims 1,6,9,11 * [A] 1[I] 12-15
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