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EP About this file: EP2080007

EP2080007 - HYDROGEN SENSITIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, TUBULAR SENSOR FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN AND OTHER GASES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nextech Materials, Ltd
404 Enterprise Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035 / US
[2017/48]
Former [2009/30]For all designated states
Nextech Materials, Ltd
404 Enterprise Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOLT, Christopher T.
404 Enterprise Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035 / US
02 / CUMMINGS, Stephen R.
404 Enterprise Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035 / US
03 / SWARTZ, Scott L.
404 Enterprise Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035 / US
04 / THURN, Lora B.
404 Enterprise Dr.
Lewis Center, OH 43035 / US
 [2009/30]
Representative(s)Barton, Matthew Thomas, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[2017/48]
Former [2009/30]Hall, Matthew Benjamin
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date07852744.712.10.2007
[2009/30]
WO2007US21928
Priority number, dateUS20060851220P12.10.2006         Original published format: US 851220 P
[2009/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008045568
Date:17.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/16]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2080007
Date:22.07.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2080007
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.06.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01N33/00, H01M4/38, H01M8/04082
[2017/22]
CPC:
G01N33/005 (EP,KR,US); C01F17/206 (KR); G01N27/04 (KR,US);
H01M4/383 (EP,KR,US); H01M8/04216 (EP,KR,US); Y02E60/10 (EP);
Y02E60/36 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/21]G01N33/00, H01M4/38, H01M8/04, H01M8/04082
Former IPC [2012/24]G01N33/00, H01M4/38, H01M8/04
Former IPC [2009/30]G01N19/00, G01F17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/48]
Former [2009/30]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:WASSERSTOFFEMPFINDLICHES VERBUNDMATERIAL SOWIE RÖHRENSENSOR ZUR ERKENNUNG VON WASSERSTOFF UND ANDEREN GASEN[2009/30]
English:HYDROGEN SENSITIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, TUBULAR SENSOR FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN AND OTHER GASES[2009/30]
French:MATÉRIAU COMPOSITE SENSIBLE À L'HYDROGÈNE, CAPTEUR D'HYDROGÈNE GAZEUX, CAPTEUR TUBULAIRE POUR DÉTECTER DE L'HYDROGÈNE ET D'AUTRES GAZ[2017/22]
Former [2009/30]MATÉRIAU COMPOSITE SENSIBLE À L'HYDROGÈNE, CAPTEUR D'HYDROGÈNE GAZEUX, CAPTEUR POUR DÉTECTER DE L'HYDROGÈNE ET D'AUTRES GAZ AYANT UNE RÉSISTANCE DE RÉFÉRENCE AMÉLIORÉE
Entry into regional phase12.05.2009National basic fee paid 
12.05.2009Search fee paid 
12.05.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.05.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/30]
23.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2017Fee for grant paid
13.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.08.2016
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
18.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
17.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
03.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
19.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
19.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.10.2007
AT29.11.2017
CY29.11.2017
CZ29.11.2017
DK29.11.2017
EE29.11.2017
FI29.11.2017
IT29.11.2017
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MC29.11.2017
NL29.11.2017
PL29.11.2017
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SI29.11.2017
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TR29.11.2017
BG28.02.2018
GR01.03.2018
IS29.03.2018
[2020/33]
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS613054  (TOKYO YOGYO KK) [X] 1,2* abstract *;
 [X]EP0653632  (NEW COSMOS ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [X] 1-3,7,9 * page 7, lines 47-51; figures 1a,5 *;
 [X]EP1111703  (BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS [CA]) [X] 1,2,6-9,11 * paragraphs [0026] , [0035] - [0037]; figures 3a,3b,4,8; claims 1,2 *
International search[X]US4241019  (MATSUOKA MICHIO [JP], et al);
 [Y]US4614669  (YANNOPOULOS LYMPERIOS N [US]);
 [Y]US4730479  (PYKE STEPHEN C [US], et al);
 [Y]US5635627  (BYTYN WILFRIED [DE])
Examination   - TRINCHI A ET AL, "Investigation of sol-gel prepared CeO2-TiO2 thin films for oxygen gas sensing", SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B: CHEMICAL: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL DEVOTED TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TRANSDUCERS, ELSEVIER BV, NL, (20031015), vol. 95, no. 1-3, doi:10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00424-6, ISSN 0925-4005, pages 145 - 150, XP004454662

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00424-6
    - ZHANG T S ET AL, "Effect of transition metal oxides on densification and electrical properties of Si-containing Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-delta ceramics", SOLID STATE IONICS, NORTH HOLLAND PUB. COMPANY. AMSTERDAM; NL, NL, (20040315), vol. 168, no. 1-2, doi:10.1016/J.SSI.2004.02.015, ISSN 0167-2738, pages 187 - 195, XP004507509

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2004.02.015
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