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EP About this file: EP2107321

EP2107321 - Method of controlling a device comprising Hilsch-Ranque vortex tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.03.2013
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.04.2013  [2013/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S.I.R.S.E.
20 André Bourvil
76520 Les Authieux Port Saint-Ouen / FR
[2009/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Serre, Jean-Pascal
20 rue André Bourvil
76520, Les Authieux/Port Saint-Ouen / FR
 [2009/41]
Representative(s)Kohn, Philippe
PISTIL
33 Avenue de la Mare aux Daims
76800 Saint Etienne du Rouvray / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/41]Kohn, Philippe
PISTIL 33 avenue de la Mare aux Daims
76800 Saint Etienne du Rouvray / FR
Application number, filing date09156167.025.03.2009
[2009/41]
Priority number, dateFR2008005212401.04.2008         Original published format: FR 0852124
[2009/41]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2107321
Date:07.10.2009
Language:FR
[2009/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:F25B9/04
[2009/41]
CPC:
F25B9/04 (EP,US); B60H1/00 (EP,US); F25B2500/19 (EP,US)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/41]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Anlage enthaltend ein Wirbelrohr[2009/41]
English:Method of controlling a device comprising Hilsch-Ranque vortex tubes[2009/41]
French:Procédé de commande d'un dispositif comportant des tubes vortex de Hilsch-Ranque[2009/41]
Examination procedure09.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/12]
17.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/15]
14.11.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/15]
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  17.03.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
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31.03.201204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]CA1014077  (VORTEC CORP) [X] 1 * page 6, line 6 - page 12, line 3; figure 1 * [Y] 2-9;
 US3208229  [ ] (FULTON CHARLES D) [ ] * column 2, line 39 - column 3, line 24; figures 2,9,10 * * column 13, lines 33-59 *;
 [Y]US5682749  (BRISTOW DUNCAN J [CA], et al) [Y] 2-9 * column 1, line 55 - column 2, line 6; figures 1,2 * * column 3, line 32 - column 4, line 35; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]US4302949  (TRIMBOLI LONGHETTO ANTONIO A) [X] 1,10 * column 5, line 1 - column 8, line 17; figures 4,5,7-13 * [Y] 5;
 [A]US3165149  (RAIBLE CLARENCE J, et al) [A] 1,2,6,7,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE9112504U  (HKK HANSEATISCHES KREATIV KONTOR GESELLSCHAFT FUER ENTWICKLUNG UND VER) [A] 2 * page 4, paragraph LAST; figures 1-3 *;
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 [A]US4646524  (KAWASHIMA JUNZO [JP], et al) [A] 10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2907174  (PIETER HENDAL WILLEM) [A] * column 4, line 40 - column 6, line 50; figure 1 *
 [X]  - HANSSKE, MÜLLER, STREBLOW, ZIEGLER, "Experiments and simulation of a Vortex tube", INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF REFRIGERATION 2007, Beijing, China, (20070825), vol. B1, no. 1518, XP002504643 [X] 1 * page 2, paragraph LAST - page 3, paragraph 1; figure 2 *
 [X]  - NASH J M ED - INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, "VORTEX EXPANSION DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE CRYOGENICS", AEROSPACE POWER SYSTEMS. BOSTON, AUG. 4 - 9, 1991; [PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION ENGINEERING CONFERENCE], NEW YORK, IEEE, US, (19910804), vol. 4, ISBN 978-0-89448-163-5, pages 521 - 525, XP000312852 [X] 1 * page 522, column 2, paragraphs 1-3; figures 2-5 *
 [X]  - GAO C M ET AL, "Experimental study on a simple Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube", CRYOGENICS, ELSEVIER, KIDLINGTON, GB, (20050301), vol. 45, no. 3, ISSN 0011-2275, pages 173 - 183, XP004697287 [X] 1 * figure 3 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cryogenics.2004.09.004
by applicantUS1952281
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