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EP About this file: EP0367148

EP0367148 - Agents and method for purifying gases and waste gases from heavy metals, and method of producing these agents [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.08.1999
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FTU GmbH Forschung und technische Entwicklung im Umweltschutz
Mühlbergstrasse 1/B
D-82319 Starnberg / DE
[1994/24]
Former [1990/19]For all designated states
FTU GMBH
Mühlbergstrasse 1/B
D-82319 Starnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Suchenwirth, Hermann, Dr. Dipl. Chem.
Graf-Rasso-Strasse 34
D-8082 Grafrath / DE
[1990/19]
Representative(s)Huber, Bernhard, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/10]Huber, Bernhard, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
Former [1994/08](deleted)
Former [1993/50]Lewald, Dietrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Pienzenauerstrasse 2
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1990/19]Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr.
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
D-80603 München / DE
Application number, filing date89120017.227.10.1989
[1990/19]
Priority number, dateDE1988383675628.10.1988         Original published format: DE 3836756
DE1988383898718.11.1988         Original published format: DE 3838987
[1990/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0367148
Date:09.05.1990
Language:DE
[1990/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0367148
Date:16.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/34, B01J20/04
[1990/19]
CPC:
C04B2/06 (EP); B01D53/64 (EP); B01J20/0266 (EP);
B01J20/041 (EP); B01J20/045 (EP); B01J20/08 (EP);
B01J20/103 (EP); B01J20/14 (EP); B01J20/20 (EP);
B01J20/22 (EP); B01J20/28004 (EP); B01J20/3204 (EP);
B01J20/3236 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/19]
TitleGerman:Mittel und Verfahren zur Reinigung von Gasen und Abgasen von Schwermetallen und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung dieser Mittel[1990/19]
English:Agents and method for purifying gases and waste gases from heavy metals, and method of producing these agents[1990/19]
French:Agents et méthode pour purifier des gaz et des gaz d'échappement des métaux lourds et procédé de préparation de ces agents[1990/19]
Examination procedure13.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/41]
05.06.1991Request for accelerated examination filed
09.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.1991Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
18.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
31.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.09.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.1993Fee for grant paid
08.09.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.12.1994  28.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Rheinische Kalksteinwerke GmbH
WilhelmstraBe 77 Postfach 1340
D-42489 Wülfrath / DE
Opponent's representative
Thielmann, Andreas
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Dusseldorf / DE
 02  16.12.1994  01.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Bölsing, Friedrich, Professor, Dr.
Danziger Str. 5
D-31698 Lindhorst / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/11]
Opponent(s)01  15.12.1994  28.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Rheinische Kalksteinwerke GmbH
WilhelmstraBe 77 Postfach 1340
D-42489 Wülfrath / DE
Opponent's representative
Thielmann, Andreas
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 10 18 30
40009 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  16.12.1994  01.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Bölsing, Friedrich, Professor, Dr.
Danziger Str. 5
D-31698 Lindhorst / DE
Former [1995/26]
Opponent(s)01  15.12.1994  28.12.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Rheinische Kalksteinwerke GmbH
WilhelmstraBe 77 Postfach 1340
D-42489 Wülfrath / DE
 02  16.12.1994  01.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Bölsing, Friedrich, Professor, Dr.
Danziger Str. 5
D-31698 Lindhorst / DE
Former [1995/06]
Opponent(s)01  15.12.1994   
Rheinische Kalksteinwerke GmbH
WilhelmstraBe 77 Postfach 1340
D-42489 Wülfrath / DE
 02  16.12.1994   
Bölsing, Friedrich, Professor, Dr.
Danziger Str. 5
D-31698 Lindhorst / DE
Opponent's representative
Eggert, Hans-Gunther, Dr.
Räderscheidtstrasse 1
D-50935 Köln / DE
06.02.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.08.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.02.1996Date of oral proceedings
05.06.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.06.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.07.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
22.08.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/41]
Appeal following opposition12.07.1996Appeal received No.  T0688/96
10.10.1996Statement of grounds filed
14.07.1999Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH16.03.1994
LI16.03.1994
Documents cited:Search[XPL]EP0292083  (FICHTEL ROLAND);
 [X]DE3702306  (HOELTER HEINZ [DE]);
 [AP]EP0289810  (KERNFORSCHUNGSZ KARLSRUHE [DE]);
 [A]FR2529802  (PRO CATALYSE [FR]);
 [A]US2423689  (DAY MORGAN R);
 [A]DE3400764  (COLLO GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0107582  (CATALYSE SOC PROD FRANCAIS [FR]);
 [A]DE2330854  (WACKS KLAUS DIPL CHEM);
 [A]DE3439059  (HOELTER HEINZ [DE]);
 [A]DE3620024  (FELS WERKE PEINE SALZGITTER [DE]);
 [A]US4372927  (MCCULLOUGH GLENN R);
 [A]DE3018319  (NIRO ATOMIZER AS);
 [A]DE3510669  (KAERCHER WALTER);
 [A]EP0137599  (SMIDTH & CO AS F L [DK]);
 [A]GB2134093  (ROYDHOUSE RICHARD HELM)
ExaminationDE2728692
 US4101631
 US4206183
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