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EP0963349 - DEVICE FOR SEPARATING GREASE FROM DRAIN WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.2007
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MDK Enterprises, Inc.
7041 N. Camino Martin, Suite 121
Tucson, AZ 85741 / US
[2006/24]
Former [1999/50]For all designated states
MDK Enterprises, Inc.
7041 N. Camino Martin, Suite 121
Tucson, AZ 85741 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MORRISON, Michael, S.
1436 W. Cool Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704 / US
[2000/12]
Former [1999/50]01 / MORRISON, Michael, S.
8213 N. Midnight Way
Tucson, AZ 85741-1242 / US
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Centurion House
129 Deansgate
Manchester M3 3WR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/50]Phillips, Patricia Marie, et al
Wilson Gunn M'Caw, 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Application number, filing date97951504.624.11.1997
[1999/50]
WO1997US21969
Priority number, dateUS1996075748927.11.1996         Original published format: US 757489
[1999/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9823537
Date:04.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0963349
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0963349
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.06.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/40, B01D17/00, E03F5/16, B01D17/032
[2000/08]
CPC:
E03F5/16 (EP,US); B01D17/005 (EP,US); B01D17/0208 (EP);
B01D17/0211 (EP); B01D17/0214 (EP); B60C15/024 (US);
B60C15/04 (US); B60C15/06 (US); B60C15/0607 (US);
B60C3/04 (EP,US); B60C15/0603 (US); C02F1/02 (EP,US);
C02F1/40 (EP,US); C02F2209/02 (EP,US); C02F2209/42 (EP,US);
Y10T152/10819 (EP,US); Y10T152/10828 (EP,US); Y10T152/10846 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B01D17/005, B01D17/0208, B01D17/0211, B01D17/0214 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/50]C02F1/40
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   GB,   IE,   IT,   SE [1999/50]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM TRENNEN VON FETT AUS ABWASSER[1999/50]
English:DEVICE FOR SEPARATING GREASE FROM DRAIN WATER[1999/50]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SEPARATION DES GRAISSES DES EAUX USEES[1999/50]
Entry into regional phase22.06.1999National basic fee paid 
22.06.1999Search fee paid 
22.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/50]
08.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2005Fee for grant paid
19.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
11.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
18.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
18.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
28.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
[2007/22]
Former [2007/17]BE14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
Former [2006/49]SE14.09.2006
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