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EP About this file: EP2201297

EP2201297 - DEVICE FOR HUMIDIFYING AND HEATING A COMBUSTIBLE GAS TO BE REFORMED FOR A FUEL CELL UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.11.2017  [2017/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/07]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 München / DE
Former [2013/06]For all designated states
MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
Maybachplatz 1
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Former [2010/26]For all designated states
MTU Onsite Energy GmbH
Christa-McAuliffe-Strasse 1
85521 Ottobrunn / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HUBER, Johann
Hofener Strasse 20
85464 Finsing / DE
02 / RECKELS, Udo
Hebbelstraße 6
41464 Neuss / DE
03 / RUSS, Michael
Waldstrasse 12
93342 Saal an der Donau / DE
 [2010/31]
Former [2010/26]01 / HUBER, Johann
Hofener Strasse 20
85464 Finsing / DE
02 / RECKELS, Udo
Maximilian-Kolbe-Allee 8
81739 München / DE
03 / RUSS, Michael
Waldstrasse 12
93342 Saal an der Donau / DE
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2013/14]
Former [2010/26]Winter, Josef
Tognum AG VL-P Schutzrechte Maybachplatz 1
88045 Friedrichshafen / DE
Application number, filing date08841997.322.10.2008
[2010/26]
WO2008EP08911
Priority number, dateDE2007105079924.10.2007         Original published format: DE102007050799
[2010/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009053034
Date:30.04.2009
Language:DE
[2009/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2201297
Date:30.06.2010
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:F23K5/00, C01B3/32, F28C3/08, F28F9/22
[2017/01]
CPC:
F23K5/007 (EP,US); C01B3/32 (EP,US); C01B2203/0233 (EP,US);
C01B2203/066 (EP,US); C01B2203/0811 (EP,US); C01B2203/1258 (EP,US);
C01B2203/1288 (EP,US); F23K2400/10 (EP,US); F28C3/08 (EP,US);
F28D7/1607 (EP,US); F28F9/22 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/26]F23K5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/26]
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG ZUR BEFEUCHTUNG UND ERHITZUNG EINES ZU REFORMIERENDEN BRENNGASES FÜR EINE BRENNSTOFFZELLENANLAGE[2010/26]
English:DEVICE FOR HUMIDIFYING AND HEATING A COMBUSTIBLE GAS TO BE REFORMED FOR A FUEL CELL UNIT[2010/26]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR MOUILLER ET CHAUFFER UN GAZ COMBUSTIBLE À REFORMER, POUR UNE INSTALLATION À PILES À COMBUSTIBLE[2010/26]
Entry into regional phase11.03.2010National basic fee paid 
11.03.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/26]
14.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/45]
22.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/45]
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  02.01.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
30.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR1196833  (NIRO ATOMIZER AS) [A] 1,5-14 * page 2, column 2, line 5 - page 3, column 1, line 21; figure 1 *;
 [XYI]JPH0640701  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 1-2,15 * abstract * [Y] 16 [I] 3-4;
 [XI]JPH0640702  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 1-2,15 * abstract *[I] 3-4;
 [YA]DE19716470  (MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH [DE]) [Y] 16 * column 4, line 20 - line 40; figure 1 * [A] 1,5-15;
 [AD]EP1536185  (SUMITOMO PREC PRODUCTS COMPANY [JP]) [AD] 1,15 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0018] *;
 [A]DE102004012607  (KLOECKNER HAENSEL PROC GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,5-15 * paragraphs [0035] , [0036]; figure 1 *
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