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EP About this file: EP0732457

EP0732457 - Process and device for reclaiming grey water [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2004
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 02.06.2004  [2004/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hansgrohe AG
Auestrasse 5 - 9
77761 Schiltach / DE
[2003/21]
Former [1996/38]For all designated states
Hans Grohe GmbH & Co. KG
Auestrasse 9
D-77761 Schiltach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hauser, Dieter
Schuraer Strasse 56
78554 Aldingen / DE
02 / Heinzelmann, Werner
Hauptstrasse 57
72275 Alpirsbach / DE
03 / Nolde, Erwin
Bornemannstrasse 4
13357 Berlin / DE
[1996/38]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date96104085.415.03.1996
[1996/38]
Priority number, dateDE199510953116.03.1995         Original published format: DE 19509531
[1996/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0732457
Date:18.09.1996
Language:DE
[1996/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0732457
Date:26.02.1997
[1997/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0732457
Date:21.05.2003
Language:DE
[2003/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:E03D5/00
[1996/38]
CPC:
E03B1/04 (EP); E03B2001/045 (EP); Y02A20/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/38]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Wiederverwertung von Grauwasser[1996/38]
English:Process and device for reclaiming grey water[1996/38]
French:Procédé et dispositif de récupération d'eau usagée[1996/38]
Examination procedure07.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/41]
08.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2003Fee for grant paid
14.03.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
[2004/23]
Former [2004/15]FI21.05.2003
IE21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/05]FI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/02]GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2003/50]SE21.08.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3508885  (HAUPTMANN BERNHARD [DE]) [A] 1,8,14,17* page 9, line 2 - page 10, line 21; figure 1 *;
 [XDA]DE3712421  (KRAFT HARALD [DE]) [XD] 1,3,4,11,12 * the whole document * [A] 6,7,9;
 [XA]DE4228804  (KRAUS ROLF [DE]) [X] 1,3,4,7,11,13 * the whole document * [A] 2,5,6,10,14
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