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EP0706498 - HIGH CAPACITY SINGLE TANK WATER CLARIFICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.05.2000
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.06.2000 [2000/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE LENOX INSTITUTE OF WATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
101 Yokun Avenue
Lenox, MA 01240 / US
[1996/16]
Inventor(s)01 / KROFTA, Milos
58 Yokun Avenue
Lenox, MA 01240 / US
[1996/16]
Representative(s)Attfield, Donald James
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]Attfield, Donald James
Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date94920324.428.06.1994
[1996/16]
WO1994US07263
Priority number, dateUS1993008441129.06.1993         Original published format: US 84411
[1996/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9501304
Date:12.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0706498
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.01.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.01.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/24, B01D17/035, B01D21/06, B01D21/18, B01D21/24
[1996/16]
CPC:
C02F1/24 (EP,KR,US); B01D21/0018 (EP,KR,US); B01D21/0084 (EP,KR,US);
B01D21/01 (EP,KR,US); B01D21/02 (EP,KR,US); B01D21/2405 (EP,KR,US);
B01D21/2427 (EP,KR,US); B01D21/2433 (EP,KR,US); B01D21/2444 (EP,KR,US);
B01D21/245 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/16]
TitleGerman:HOCHLEISTUNGSWASSERERKLARSYSTEM MIT EINEM EINZIGEN BEHÄLTER[1996/16]
English:HIGH CAPACITY SINGLE TANK WATER CLARIFICATION SYSTEM[1996/16]
French:SYSTEME DE CLARIFICATION D'EAU A HAUTE CAPACITE, UTILISANT UN SEUL RESERVOIR[1996/16]
Entry into regional phase24.01.1996National basic fee paid 
24.01.1996Search fee paid 
24.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.01.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/16]
03.01.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/25]
01.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2000/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.07.199603   M06   Fee paid on   15.07.1996
30.06.199704   M06   Fee paid on   17.11.1997
30.06.199906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4784764  (KLEINSCHNITTGER HANS H [DE], et al) [A] 1 * column W *
International search[Y]US4022696  (KROFTA MILOS);
 [A]US4626345  (KROFTA MILOS [US]);
 [A]US4377485  (KROFTA MILOS);
 [Y]US3452869  (O'NEILL RAYMOND J)
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