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EP About this file: EP1154862

EP1154862 - DEVICE FOR TREATING A GAS/LIQUID MIXTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2003
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.03.2004  [2004/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Spark Technologies and Innovations N.V.
Kaya W.F.G., (Jombi) Mensing 36 Willemstad
Curaçao / AN
For all designated states
Koch-Glitsch N.V.
Scharlooweg 81 Willemstad
Curaçao / AN
[N/P]
Former [2001/47]For all designated states
Spark Technologies and Innovations N.V.
Kaya W.F.G. (Jombi) Mensing 36
Curaçao / AN
For all designated states
Koch-Glitsch N.V.
Scharlooweg 81
Curaçao / AN
Inventor(s)01 / CUYPERS, Cindy, Thérèse, Cornelia
Dakarhof 47
NL-2622 CP Delft / NL
02 / STANBRIDGE, David, Ian
Rembrandtlaan 28
NL-6814 JM Arnhem / NL
 [2001/47]
Representative(s)Bruin, Cornelis Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/47]Bruin, Cornelis Willem, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date99971355.504.11.1999
[2001/47]
WO1999NL00677
Priority number, dateNL1998101047804.11.1998         Original published format: NL 1010478
[2001/47]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0025931
Date:11.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1154862
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1154862
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:B04C3/00, B04C3/04
[2001/47]
CPC:
B04C3/04 (EP,US); B04C3/00 (EP,US); B04C3/06 (EP,US);
B04C2003/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/39]
Former [2001/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM BEHANDELN EINER GAS/FLÜSSIGKEITS-MISCHUNG[2001/47]
English:DEVICE FOR TREATING A GAS/LIQUID MIXTURE[2001/47]
French:DISPOSITIF SERVANT A TRAITER UN MELANGE DE GAZ ET DE LIQUIDE[2001/47]
Entry into regional phase04.11.1999Translation filed 
25.04.2001National basic fee paid 
25.04.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
25.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/47]
09.11.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
27.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.12.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
10.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2002Fee for grant paid
03.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.11.2002
[2004/10]
Cited inInternational search[A]US4187089  (HODGSON ROBERT A [US]) [A] 1,6 * column 3, line 17 - line 41 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0162441  (STEIN INDUSTRIE [FR], et al) [A] 1,7 * page 2, line 21 - page 3, line 29 * * page 4, line 11 - line 30 * * figures 1,4,5 *;
 [A]EP0210910  (AIR IND ENVIRONNEMENT [FR]);
 [X]EP0267285  (UK NII PRIRODNYKH GAZOV [SU]) [X] 9,10 * page 5, line 23 - page 7, line 18 * * page 8, line 1 - line 29 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0281630  (UK NII PRIRODNYKH GAZOV [SU]) [A] 1 * page 7, line 1 - page 9, line 28 * * figure - *;
 [A]FR2630027  (STEIN INDUSTRIE [FR], et al) [A] 1,7 * page 2, line 18 - page 3, line 35 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9305339  (VATTENFALL UTVECKLING AB [SE]) [A] 9-11 * page 5, line 17 - page 6, line 2 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]FR2681259  (BERTIN & CIE [FR]) [A] 3,4 * claims 1-3 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]WO9749477  (SWANBORN ROMBOUT ADRIAAN [NL]) [A] 1,2,7 * page 3, line 16 - page 4, line 5 * * figure - *
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