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EP About this file: EP3841245

EP3841245 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.02.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.05.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALMET AB
851 94 Sundsvall / SE
[2021/26]
Inventor(s)01 / AHLGREN, Örjan
Bergsgatan 9
852 36 Sundsvall / SE
02 / CARLSSON, Johan
Smedsgårdsvägen 18
865 33 Alnö / SE
03 / LÖFSTRÖM, Anders
Periskopvägen 19
856 33 Alnö / SE
04 / PETTERSSON, Patrik
Fullriggarvägen 43
865 32 Alnö / SE
 [2024/10]
Former [2021/26]01 / AHLGREN, Örjan
Bergsgatan 9
852 36 SUNDSVALL / SE
02 / CARLSSON, Johan
Smedsgårdsvägen 18
865 33 ALNÖ / SE
03 / LÖFSTRÖM, Anders
Periskopvägen 19
856 33 ALNÖ / SE
04 / PETTERSSON, Patrik
Fullriggarvägen 43
865 32 ALNÖ / SE
Representative(s)Groth & Co. KB
P.O. Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
[2021/26]
Application number, filing date19852122.129.05.2019
[2021/26]
WO2019SE50500
Priority number, dateSE2018005101424.08.2018         Original published format: SE 1851014
[2021/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020040677
Date:27.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3841245
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.02.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3841245
Date:06.03.2024
Language:EN
[2024/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE27.02.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.2022
ClassificationIPC:D21C1/04, D21C9/18, C12M1/00
[2022/24]
CPC:
C12P7/10 (EP,US); D21C1/04 (EP,SE); C12M21/12 (EP);
C12M45/06 (EP,SE); C12P7/08 (SE); D21C1/02 (EP);
C12P2201/00 (EP,SE,US); D21C9/18 (EP,SE); Y02E50/10 (EP,SE) (-)
Former IPC [2021/26]D21C1/04, C12P7/08, D21C9/18
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 [2021/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON BIOMASSEMATERIAL[2021/26]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS MATERIAL[2021/26]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT DE MATÉRIAU DE BIOMASSE[2021/26]
Entry into regional phase05.02.2021National basic fee paid 
05.02.2021Search fee paid 
05.02.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
05.02.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2020Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
05.02.2021Examination requested  [2021/26]
15.12.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2023Observations by third parties
14.06.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.06.2023Observations by third parties
04.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2024Fee for grant paid
29.01.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.01.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG06.03.2024
ES06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
LV06.03.2024
NL06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
[2024/41]
Former [2024/36]BG06.03.2024
ES06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
LV06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
Former [2024/35]BG06.03.2024
ES06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG06.03.2024
HR06.03.2024
LT06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
RS06.06.2024
GR07.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT06.03.2024
NO06.06.2024
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 [Y]WO2017088061  (IOGEN ENERGY CORP [CA]) [Y] 1-16 * page 1, paragraph [0001] * * page 29, paragraph [0090] - page 33, paragraph [00102]; figure 2 *;
 [Y]EP3333310  (VALMET OY [SE]) [Y] 1-16 * column 1, paragraph [0001] * * columns 1-2, paragraph [0006] * * columns 2-3, paragraph [0010] * * column 7, paragraph [0035] * * column 10, paragraph [0053] ** column 14, paragraph [0067] - column 15, paragraph [0070]; figure 4 *
International search[X]WO2004005608  (ANDRITZ INC [US]) [X] 1, 6-15 * ; paragraphs [0022], [0031]; figure 2 *;
 [X]US2009061495  (BEATTY CHRIS [US], et al) [X] 2-14 * ; paragraphs [0006], [0030]-[0031]; figure 2 *;
 [X]WO2010022511  (IOGEN ENERGY CORP [CA], et al) [X] 1, 6-15 * ; paragraphs [0010], [0014]-[0015], [0050]-[0053], [0065]-[0068], [0096]-[0100]; figure 2; claim 40 *;
 [A]JP2012000022  (TSUKISHIMA KIKAI CO) [A] 3 * ; abstract *;
 [A]US2012211183  (LEAVITT AARON [US], et al) [A] 4-5 * ; abstract; paragraphs [0009]-[0010], [0013] *;
 [X]US2013029406  (DOTTORI FRANK A [CA], et al) [X] 1, 6-15 * ; paragraphs [0042], [0045]; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2014288298  (NAKAGAME SEIJI [JP], et al) [A] 4 * ; abstract; paragraph [0123] *;
 [X]WO2015199604  (VALMET OY [SE]) [X] 1, 6-15 * ; page 11, line 6 - line 8; page 13, line 25 - line 31; page 16, line 15 - line 16; page 18, line 4 - line 5; figure 6 *;
 [A]US2016076198  (CHRISTENSEN KURT [US], et al) [A] 13-14, 25-26* ; paragraphs [0052]-[0072] *;
 [E]EP3399095  (VALMET OY [SE]) [E] 1-2, 15-16 * ; paragraphs [0018]-[0025], [0028]-[0031]; claims 1,7-9,12 *;
 [E]WO2018202673  (VALMET OY [SE]) [E] 1-2, 15-16 * abstract claims 1,7-9,11 *
ExaminationUS2009061495
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00224292
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10401-9
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otherUS2009061495
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10401-9
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