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EP About this file: EP0680932

EP0680932 - Electrochemical deionisation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2002
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Accentus Plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
Accentus plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
Former [2001/32]For all designated states
AEA Technology plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QJ / GB
Former [1996/32]For all designated states
AEA Technology plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RA / GB
Former [1995/45]For all designated states
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Turner, Andrew Derek
17 Loyd Close
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1XR / GB
02 / Jones, Christopher Peter
44 Burnet Close, Woodhall Park, Haydon Wick
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2RT / GB
03 / Neville, Mark David 7 Wordsworth Close
Stanford-in-the-Vale
Oxfordshire SN7 8JA / GB
04 / Hill, Michael Raphael Hugh
15 Bryan Way, Charlton Heights
Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 7EH / GB
[1995/45]
Representative(s)Lofting, Marcus John, et al
Accentus plc, Patents Department, 329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QJ / GB
[2001/38]
Former [1996/32]Lofting, Marcus John, et al
AEA Technology plc, Patents Department, 329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RA / GB
Former [1995/45]Mansfield, Peter Turquand, et al
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Patents Department, 329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RA / GB
Application number, filing date95302796.826.04.1995
[1995/45]
Priority number, dateGB1994000919406.05.1994         Original published format: GB 9409194
GB1994001027020.05.1994         Original published format: GB 9410270
GB1995000153626.01.1995         Original published format: GB 9501536
[1995/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0680932
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0680932
Date:13.05.1998
[1998/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0680932
Date:08.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/469
[1995/45]
CPC:
B01D61/48 (EP); B01J47/08 (EP); C02F1/4691 (EP);
C02F1/4695 (EP); C02F1/62 (EP); C02F1/42 (EP);
C02F1/4604 (EP); C02F2001/46133 (EP); C02F2101/103 (EP);
C02F2101/163 (EP); C02F2103/40 (EP); C02F2201/46115 (EP);
C23F2201/02 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1995/45]
TitleGerman:Elektrochemische Deionisation[1995/45]
English:Electrochemical deionisation[1995/45]
French:Désionisation électrolytique[1995/45]
Examination procedure17.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/38]
02.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2001Fee for grant paid
26.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT08.08.2001
ES28.02.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2004/04]ES28.02.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2240551  (UK ATOMIC ENGERGY AUTHORITY) [A] 1;
 [A]EP0621072  (NIPPON RENSUI CO.) [A] 1-8;
 [A]EP0415482  (ESMIL WATER SYSTEMS B.V.) [A] 1,4,5
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