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EP0706500 - METHOD FOR INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.03.2001
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.2001 [2001/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LIQUID CARBONIC CORPORATION
810 Jorie Boulevard
Oak Brook, IL 60521 / US
[1996/16]
Inventor(s)01 / SIMAS, Luis, Eduardo, Doria
128 W. Place 8046
Palos Park, IL 60464 / US
02 / GAZTAMBIDE, Jesus, Ferrer
c/o Liquid Carbonic de Espana,S.A.
Capitan Haya, 50 E-28020 Madrid / ES
[1996/23]
Former [1996/16]01 / SIMAS, Luis, Eduardo, Doria
128 W. Place 8046
Palos Park, IL 60464 / US
02 / GAZTAMBIDE, Jesus, Ferrer
Capitan Haya, 50-10
E-28020 Madrid / ES
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date94921993.521.06.1994
[1996/16]
WO1994US07038
Priority number, dateUS1993008669202.07.1993         Original published format: US 86692
[1996/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9501310
Date:12.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0706500
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]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0706500
Date:10.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.01.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/12
[1996/16]
CPC:
C02F3/26 (EP,US); Y02W10/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesES,   GB [1996/16]
TitleGerman:METHODE ZUR VERGRÖSSERUNG DER KAPAZITÄT EINER ABWASSERBEHANDLUNGSANLAGE[1996/16]
English:METHOD FOR INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT[1996/16]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT D'AUGMENTER LA CAPACITE D'UNE INSTALLATION DE TRAITEMENT DES EAUX RESIDUAIRES[1996/16]
Entry into regional phase09.01.1996National basic fee paid 
09.01.1996Search fee paid 
09.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
09.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/16]
21.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2000Fee for grant paid
04.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US4442005  (BREIDER EDMUND J [US]);
 [A]US4163712  (SMITH KENNETH C [GB]);
 [XY]US3547814  (MCWHIRTER JOHN R)
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