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EP0404828 - METHOD FOR CATALYTIC DESTRUCTION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  25.10.1995
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
505 King Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201-2693 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/01]For all designated states
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
505 King Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43201-2693 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SEALOCK, L., John, Jr.
Rt. 1 Box 5131
W. Richland, WA 99352 / US
02 / BAKER, Eddie, G.
514 Shaw
Richland, WA 99352 / US
03 / ELLIOTT, Douglas, C.
1130 Catskill St.
Richland, WA 99352 / US
[1991/01]
Representative(s)Evans, David Charles, et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/01]Evans, David Charles, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date89904335.009.03.1989
[1991/01]
WO1989US00957
Priority number, dateUS1988016847015.03.1988         Original published format: US 168470
[1991/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8908613
Date:21.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0404828
Date:02.01.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0404828
Date:18.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/02, C10J3/00, B01J23/74
[1991/01]
CPC:
C02F1/025 (EP); C02F1/725 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/01]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN FÜR DEN KATALYTISCHEN ABBRUCH VON ORGANISCHEN MATERIALIEN[1991/01]
English:METHOD FOR CATALYTIC DESTRUCTION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS[1991/01]
French:PROCEDE DE DESTRUCTION CATALYTIQUE DE MATIERES ORGANIQUES[1991/01]
Entry into regional phase14.09.1990National basic fee paid 
14.09.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.09.1990Examination requested  [1991/01]
22.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.1993Fee for grant paid
08.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.05.1994  27.05.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Kjeld Andersen
Am Moor 9
D-25588 Mehlbeck / DE
 [1994/25]
22.09.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.01.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.02.1995Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
28.03.1995Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
18.07.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.07.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
LU31.03.1994
[2000/06]
Former [1994/48]BE18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/39]NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/28]SE18.11.1993
Cited inInternational searchEP0157339  [ ];
 DE3133723  [ ];
 US4188193  [ ];
 US4657681  [ ];
 US1608075  [ ]
 [A]  - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Volume 27, no. 2, February 1988, American Chemical Society, (Washington, DC, US), M. Garg et al.: "The hydrogasification of wood", pages 256-264
ExaminationUS4239499
 US4113446
    - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 27, no. 2. Feb. 88, American Chemical Society, Washington US, M. Garg et al.: "The hydrogasification of wood", pages 256-264.
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