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EP0837920 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THERMALLY PROCESSING HOSPITAL WASTE AND THE LIKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.2000
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
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
ENVIROTEC GROUP LIMITED
24 Finch Road Douglas
Isle of Man / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/18]For all designated states
ENVIROTEC GROUP LIMITED
24 Finch Road
Douglas Isle of Man / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MANELIS, Georgi
ul. Tretia, 3-1 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
02 / POLIANTCHIK, Evgeni
ul. Zentralnaia, 12-a-50 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
03 / IAKOVLEVA, Galina
ul. Zentralnaia, 18-192 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
04 / STESIK, Lev
ul. Tretia, 3-3 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
05 / GLAZOV, Sergei
Chkolny blvr, 18-87 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
06 / TCHERVONNY, Alexandr
ul. Zentralnaia, 18-181 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
07 / FOURSOV, Viktor
ul. Zentralnaia, 12-62 Chernogolovka
Moskovskaya obl., 142432 / RU
08 / ALKOV, Nikolai
ul. Eletskaia, 12/2-168
Moscou, 115573 / RU
09 / NIKOULINE, Iouri
ul. Koulakova, 4/1-183
Moscou, 123181 / RU
[1998/18]
Representative(s)Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés
Parc Les Algorithmes, Bâtiment Platon
CS 70003 Saint Aubin
91192 Gif sur Yvette Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/18]Pontet, Bernard
Pontet & Allano s.a.r.l. 25 rue Jean-Rostand Parc Club Orsay Université
91893 Orsay Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date95924898.022.06.1995
[1998/18]
WO1995EP02416
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9600266
Date:04.01.1996
Language:FR
[1996/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0837920
Date:29.04.1998
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0837920
Date:15.09.1999
Language:FR
[1999/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:C10B53/00, F23G5/027
[1998/18]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1998/18]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR WÄRMEBEHANDLUNG VON KRANKENHAUSABFÄLLEN UND DERGLEICHEN[1998/18]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THERMALLY PROCESSING HOSPITAL WASTE AND THE LIKE[1998/18]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR TRAITER A CHAUD DES DECHETS HOSPITALIERS ET ANALOGUES[1998/18]
Entry into regional phase19.01.1998National basic fee paid 
19.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.01.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/45]
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/13]
19.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/18]
23.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1998/13]
02.07.1999Fee for grant paid
02.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/35]
Request for further processing for:02.07.1999Request for further processing filed
02.07.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.07.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.09.1999
ES15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
IT15.09.1999
NL15.09.1999
SE15.09.1999
DK15.12.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2003/45]AT15.09.1999
ES15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
NL15.09.1999
SE15.09.1999
DK15.12.1999
Former [2003/09]AT15.09.1999
ES15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
NL15.09.1999
SE15.09.1999
Former [2002/26]AT15.09.1999
ES15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
SE15.09.1999
Former [2002/23]AT15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
SE15.09.1999
Former [2001/12]AT15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
IE15.09.1999
Former [2001/07]AT15.09.1999
GB15.09.1999
Former [2000/24]AT15.09.1999
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0188073  (WILLIAMS) [X] 1-3,6-9,12-19 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0257019  (VOEST-ALPINE);
 [A]JPS6310695  ;
 [A]DE2202979  (THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) [A] 3,10,11;
 [AD]FR2649782  (HURET);
 [AD]EP0251269  (GRINDI)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880615), vol. 12, no. 209, Database accession no. (C - 504), & JP63010695 A 00000000 (ISHIHARA TAKAO) [A] * abstract *
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