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EP2373929 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FIRED HEATER OPERATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.10.2018  [2018/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
1545 Route 22 East P.O. Box 900
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 / US
[2011/41]
Inventor(s)01 / FARRELL, John, T.
4 Highland Avenue
High Bridge, NJ 08829 / US
02 / CHHOTRAY, San
6448 Muster Court
Centreville, VA 20121 / US
03 / DOBBS, Gary, T.
3249 Arrowhead Circle Apt. B
Fairfax, VA 22030 / US
04 / ALVAREZ, Manuel, S.
6316 York Court
Warrenton, VA 20187 / US
05 / SCHWEITZER, Patrick, D.
6239 Beverlys Mill Road
Broad Run, VA 20137 / US
 [2011/41]
Representative(s)ExxonMobil Chemical Europe LLC
IP Law Europe
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2014/44]Mareschal, Anne, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc.
IP Law Shared Services
Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Former [2011/41]Mareschal, Anne, et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. IP Law Shared Services Hermeslaan 2
1831 Machelen / BE
Application number, filing date09799763.915.12.2009
WO2009US06562
Priority number, dateUS20080193662P15.12.2008         Original published format: US 193662 P
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010077307
Date:08.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2373929
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:F23N5/08, F23N5/16, F23N5/18
[2011/41]
CPC:
F23N5/08 (EP,US); F23N5/16 (EP,US); F23N5/18 (EP,US);
F23L2900/07003 (EP,US); F23N2229/20 (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,   SM,   TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DES BETRIEBS EINES BEFEUERTEN HEIZERS[2011/41]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FIRED HEATER OPERATIONS[2011/41]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR CONTRÔLER LE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN DISPOSITIF DE CHAUFFAGE À COMBUSTION[2011/41]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2011National basic fee paid 
07.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/41]
20.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/44]
08.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/44]
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  20.06.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
08.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[XYI]US2006046218  (JOKLIK RICHARD G [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-12,14,15,17,18,20-27,31-38,40,41,43,44 * paragraphs [0008] , [0011] , [0013] , [0016] , [0019] , [0021] , [0022] , [0031] , [0032] , [0037] , [0042] , [0043] , [0046] * [Y] 3,4,13,16,28-30,39,42,46 [I] 19,45;
 [Y]DE102004028473  (LAMTEC LEIPZIG GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [Y] 3,4,28-30 * paragraph [0016] *;
 [Y]US2002056276  (DALLA BETTA RALPH A [US], et al) [Y] 13,39 * paragraph [0023] *;
 [Y]US2003101725  (MARIN OVIDIU [US], et al) [Y] 16,42 * paragraphs [0058] , [0059] *;
 [YA]WO0196722  (CHENG POWER SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 46 * page 7, line 21 - page 8, line 1 * * page 11, line 10 - page 12, line 7 * * page 2, line 2 - line 22 * [A] 1,26;
 [X]EP1998114  (CHENG POWER SYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1,11-13,17,18,20-23,26,38,39,43,44,46,47 * paragraphs [0004] - [0006] - [0000] , [0008] , [0012] , [0013] , [0017] , [0026] , [0027] , [0029] , [0030] , [0041] , [0045]; claims 1,15-17 *;
 [X]US4505668  (DIBIANO ROBERT J [US], et al) [X] 1,26 * column 1, line 52 - line 58; figure 1 * * column 3, line 35 - line 46 *;
 [X]WO2008116037  (HONEYWELL INT INC [US], et al) [X] 1,26 * page 2, line 28 - page 3, line 4 * * page 4, line 28 - page 5, line 10 * * page 13, line 13 - line 31 * * page 16, line 26 - page 17, line 2 *;
 [A]US7104784  (HASEGAWA TOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1,26 * column 3, line 41 - line 60 * * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 22 * * column 19, line 32 - line 50 *
ExaminationUS2006015298
 US5077550
by applicantUS7019306
 US7334413
 US6127932
 US4709155
 US3689773
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00340-005-1934-y
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