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EP About this file: EP2274089

EP2274089 - PYROLYSIS FURNACE AND PROCESS TUBES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2022
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EMISSHIELD, INC.
2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2600
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
For all designated states
Olver, John W.
806 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
For all designated states
Simmons, Jason
212 Round Hill Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073 / US
[2021/01]
Former [2013/16]For all designated states
EMISSHIELD, INC.
2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2600
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
For all designated states
Olver, John W.
806 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
For all designated states
Simmons, Jason
1001 Tom's Creek Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
Former [2011/03]For all designated states
WESSEX INCORPORATED
2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2600
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
For all designated states
Olver, John W.
806 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
For all designated states
Simmons, Jason
1001 Tom's Creek Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OLVER, John, W.
806 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
02 / SIMMONS, Jason
212 Round Hill Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073 / US
 [2022/02]
Former [2011/21]01 / OLVER, John, W.
806 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
02 / SIMMONS, Jason
212 Round Hill Drive
Christiansburg VA 24073 / US
Former [2011/03]01 / OLVER, John, W.
806 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
02 / SIMMONS, Jason
1001 Tom's Creek Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060 / US
Representative(s)Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
[2022/02]
Former [2011/03]Carter, Stephen John, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Application number, filing date09730180.807.04.2009
[2011/03]
WO2009US39701
Priority number, dateUS2008009910007.04.2008         Original published format: US 99100
[2011/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009126593
Date:15.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2274089
Date:19.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2274089
Date:12.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.01.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/04, F27B14/08, B05D1/02
[2011/03]
CPC:
C10G9/20 (EP,US); B01J19/02 (US); C04B41/009 (EP,US);
C04B41/5089 (EP,US); C04B41/85 (EP,US); C10G2400/20 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C04B41/009, C04B35/18 (EP,US);
C04B41/5089, C04B41/5035, C04B41/507 (US,EP)
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 [2022/02]
Former [2011/03]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:PYROLYSEOFEN UND PROZESSROHRE[2011/03]
English:PYROLYSIS FURNACE AND PROCESS TUBES[2011/03]
French:FOUR DE PYROLYSE ET TUBES DE TRAITEMENT[2011/03]
Entry into regional phase05.11.2010National basic fee paid 
05.11.2010Search fee paid 
05.11.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.2010Examination requested  [2011/03]
18.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
27.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2021Fee for grant paid
30.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.11.2021Receipt 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  05.10.2015
Opposition(s)13.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
24.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
29.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201204   M06   Fee paid on   25.09.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.04.2009
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