Patent Application
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PCT National Stage
App. No. 11/629,758
· Confirmation No. 7927
Devices and Methods for Treating Fluids Utilized in Electrocoating Processes with Ultrasound
Patent Expired Due to NonPayment of Maintenance Fees Under 37 CFR 1.362
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| 2015-02-17 | APDR |
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| 2012-12-10 | AP_DK_M |
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| 2012-11-26 | APRB |
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| 2012-09-26 | APEA |
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| 2012-07-09 | AP.B |
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| 2012-07-09 | N417 |
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| 2012-06-08 | APBD |
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| 2012-05-30 | AP.B |
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| 2012-01-30 | N417 |
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| 2011-07-29 | CTFR |
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| 2011-07-29 | FWCLM |
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| 2011-07-05 | A... |
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| 2011-07-05 | WFEE |
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| 2011-03-03 | CTNF |
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| 2011-03-03 | 892 |
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| 2011-03-03 | SRNT |
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| 2011-03-03 | FWCLM |
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| 2011-03-03 | SRFW |
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| 2011-01-06 | RCEX |
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| 2011-01-06 | AMSB |
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| 2011-01-06 | CLM |
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| 2011-01-06 | REM |
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| 2011-01-06 | 136A |
Authorization for Extension of Time all replies | 2 | View | |
| 2011-01-06 | WFEE |
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| 2010-10-06 | CTFR |
Final Rejection | 12 | View | |
| 2010-10-06 | 892 |
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| 2010-10-06 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2010-10-06 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 3 | View | |
| 2010-10-06 | SRFW |
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| 2010-07-15 | A... |
Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection | 1 | View | |
| 2010-07-15 | CLM |
Claims | 3 | View | |
| 2010-07-15 | REM |
Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment | 5 | View | |
| 2010-07-15 | N417 |
Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt | 2 | View | |
| 2010-07-15 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2010-04-15 | CTNF |
Non-Final Rejection | 12 | View | |
| 2010-04-15 | 892 |
List of references cited by examiner | 1 | View | |
| 2010-04-15 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2010-04-15 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2010-04-15 | SRNT |
Examiner's search strategy and results | 4 | View | |
| 2010-04-15 | BIB |
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| 2010-04-15 | 1449 |
List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner | 1 | View | |
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| 2010-02-22 | ELC. |
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| 2010-01-22 | FWCLM |
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| 2008-05-22 | NTC.PUB |
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| 2008-03-05 | TRAN.LET |
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| 2008-03-05 | N417 |
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| 2008-02-19 | M903 |
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| 2008-02-19 | APP.FILE.REC |
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| 2008-02-14 | NTC.PUB.DATE |
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| 2007-08-08 | PEFR |
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| 2007-08-08 | WFEE |
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| 2007-08-08 | IMIS |
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| 2007-05-09 | M905 |
Notice of DO/EO Missing Requirements Mailed | 2 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | PA.. |
Power of Attorney | 3 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | 371P |
Documents submitted with 371 (National Stage) Applications | 7 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | ABST |
Abstract | 2 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | SPEC |
Specification | 17 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | CLM |
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| 2006-12-15 | FRPR |
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| 2006-12-15 | WFEE |
Fee Worksheet (SB06) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | WCLM |
Claims Worksheet (PTO-2022) | 1 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | IMIS |
Miscellaneous Internal Document | 1 | View | |
| 2006-12-15 | IMIS |
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Inventors
Eric Cordemans De Meulenaer
Wezembeek, BELGIUM
Mario Swinnen
Paal, BELGIUM
Jan Reinier Gosker
Capelle Aan Den Ijssel, NETHERLANDS
Baudouin Hannecart
Brussels, BELGIUM
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
422/20
A61L2/025
C02F1/36
C02F1/30
C02F1/32
C02F1/74
C02F2103/16
C02F2303/04
Prosecution
- Examiner
- YOO, REGINA M
- Art Unit
- 1799
- Customer No.
- 28006
- Docket No.
- ASHL.006NP
- Confirmation No.
- 7927
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20080118396A1
- Pub. Date
- 2008-05-22
Patent Term Adjustment
-123days
BIRKO CORPORATION,
DIVERSEY, INC.,
DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.,
INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC,
SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2025-11-14
BIRKO CORPORATION,
DIVERSEY, INC.,
DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.,
INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC,
SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
RELEASE OF 2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS
Recorded 2025-10-10
from
BIRKO CORPORATION,
DIVERSEY TASKI, INC.,
DIVERSEY, INC.,
INNOVATIVE WATER CARE GLOBAL CORPORATION,
INNOVATIVE WATER CARE, LLC,
SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
2023 NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2023-07-07
SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES)
Recorded 2022-09-14
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2021-11-10
TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2021-11-10
NOTES SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2021-11-10
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2021-11-10
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE
Recorded 2018-07-20
FIRST LIEN NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS
Recorded 2018-07-20
SECOND LIEN NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS
Recorded 2018-07-20
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE
Recorded 2018-07-20
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (FIRST LIEN)
Recorded 2014-08-14
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (SECOND LIEN)
Recorded 2014-08-14
U.S. ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS
Recorded 2014-08-04
ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC,
AQUALON COMPANY,
ISP INVESTMENTS INC.,
HERCULES INCORPORATED
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2013-03-18
from
AQUALON COMPANY,
ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC,
HERCULES INCORPORATED,
ISP INVESTMENT INC.
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2011-09-16
ASHLAND, INC.,
ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC,
AQUALON COMPANY,
HERCULES INCORPORATED
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2011-09-15
SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2010-04-14
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2007-08-14
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 11/629,758
- Filed
- 2007-08-08
- Effective Filing
- 2006-12-15
- Granted
- 2015-08-11
- Pub. No.
- US20080118396A1
- Examiner
- YOO, REGINA M
- Art Unit
- 1799
- PTA
- -123 days
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