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EP0096825 - Apparatus for the anaerobic purification of waste water [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  12.08.1992
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zuckerverbund Nord AG
Küchenstrasse 9
D-38100 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]For all designated states
Zuckerverbund Nord Aktiengesellschaft
Burgdorfer Strasse 4
D-3160 Lehrte / DE
Former [1983/52]For all designated states
Hannover Zucker Aktiengesellschaft Lehrte
Burgdorfer Srasse 4
D-3160 Lehrte / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kleber, Hermann, Dipl.-Zfb.Ing.
Manskestrasse 20
D-3160 Lehrte / DE
02 / Below, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing.
Schützenstrasse 26
D-3160 Lehrte / DE
03 / Heyer, Heinz, Dipl.-Ing.
Sonnenweg 3
D-3012 Langenhagen / DE
[1983/52]
Representative(s)Döring, Rudolf, et al
Patentanwälte Dr.-Ing. R. Döring Dipl.-Phys. Dr. J. Fricke Dipl.-Phys. M. Einsel Jasperallee 1a
D-3300 Braunschweig / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]Döring, Rudolf, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dr.-Ing. R. Döring Dipl.-Phys. Dr. J. Fricke Dipl.-Phys. M. Einsel Jasperallee 1a
D-3300 Braunschweig / DE
Former [1983/52]Döring, Rudolf, Dr.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dr.-Ing. R. Döring Dipl.-Phys. Dr. J. Fricke Jasperallee 1a
D-38102 Braunschweig / DE
Application number, filing date83105572.807.06.1983
[1983/52]
Priority number, dateDE1982322221812.06.1982         Original published format: DE 3222218
[1983/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0096825
Date:28.12.1983
Language:DE
[1983/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0096825
Date:30.10.1985
Language:DE
[1985/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.1983
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/28
[1983/52]
CPC:
C02F3/2886 (EP); C02F3/28 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1983/52]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur anaeroben Abwasserreinigung[1983/52]
English:Apparatus for the anaerobic purification of waste water[1983/52]
French:Dispositif pour la purification anaérobie d'eau usée[1983/52]
Examination procedure22.06.1984Examination requested  [1984/35]
29.01.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
19.04.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.1985Fee for grant paid
27.06.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.07.1986  25.08.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Gist-brocades n.v.
Wateringseweg 1
NL-2611 XT Delft / NL
Opponent's representative
Huygens, Arthur Victor
c/o Gist-Brocades N.V.
Patents & Trademarks Department
Wateringseweg 1
PO Box 1
2600 MA Delft / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1986/39]
Opponent(s)01  29.07.1986  25.08.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Gist-brocades n.v.
Wateringseweg 1
NL-2611 XT Delft / NL
Opponent's representative
Huygens, Arthur Victor, Dr.
c/o Gist-Brocades N.V. Patents & Trademarks Department Wateringseweg 1 PO Box 1
NL-2600 MA Delft / NL
02.09.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.12.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.02.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
12.03.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
04.02.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1988Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.05.1989Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.06.1992Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1992/40]
Appeal following opposition29.06.1989Appeal received No.  T0435/89
31.08.1989Statement of grounds filed
10.06.1992Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
10.06.1992Date of oral proceedings
17.06.1992Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1356452  (OUEST ASSAINISSEMENT);
 [X]GB2021549  (CENTRALE SUIKER MIJ NV)
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