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EP About this file: EP2402684

EP2402684 - HEAT PUMP SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2021
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Umeda Center Building 4-12 Nakazaki-Nishi 2-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8323 / JP
For all designated states
Daikin Europe N.V.
Zandvoordestraat 300
8400 Oostende / BE
[2012/01]
Inventor(s)01 / HONDA, Masahiro
c/o DAIKIN EUROPE N.V.
Zandvoordestraat 300
Oostende 8400 / BE
 [2012/01]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2020/50]
Former [2012/01]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date10745960.423.02.2010
[2020/50]
WO2010JP01187
Priority number, dateJP2009004132024.02.2009         Original published format: JP 2009041320
[2012/01]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010098073
Date:02.09.2010
Language:JA
[2010/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2402684
Date:04.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2402684
Date:09.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.09.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:F25B7/00, F25B1/00, F25B13/00, F24D11/02, F25B49/02
[2015/15]
CPC:
F25B49/022 (EP,US); F25B49/02 (KR); F24D11/0214 (EP,US);
F25B13/00 (EP,US); F25B30/02 (KR); F25B47/02 (KR);
F25B7/00 (EP,KR,US); F25B2313/02741 (EP,US); F25B2339/047 (EP,US);
F25B2700/1931 (EP,US); Y02B30/12 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/01]F25B7/00, F25B1/00, F25B13/00
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄRMEPUMPENSYSTEM[2012/01]
English:HEAT PUMP SYSTEM[2012/01]
French:SYSTÈME DE POMPE À CHALEUR[2012/01]
Entry into regional phase23.09.2011Translation filed 
23.09.2011National basic fee paid 
23.09.2011Search fee paid 
23.09.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/01]
24.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2020Fee for grant paid
03.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.11.2020Receipt 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  16.08.2018
Opposition(s)10.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
21.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
18.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
21.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2010
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NL09.12.2020
PL09.12.2020
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IE23.02.2021
LU23.02.2021
CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
BG09.03.2021
NO09.03.2021
GR10.03.2021
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PT09.04.2021
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS61101771  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [Y] 7-11 * paragraph [0051] - paragraph [0061] *;
 [Y]JPH01144770U  (.) [Y] 7-11* figure 2 *;
 [A]JP2003042574  (DENSO CORP) [A] 4-6,12-17 * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0048]; figure 1 *;
 [A]JP2005147544  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 4-6,12-17 * paragraph [0001] - paragraph [0020]; figures 1-4 *;
 [XY]WO2008117408  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1-6,12-21 * abstract * [Y] 7-11;
 [P]EP2131122  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [P] * & corresponding description;; figures 1,3 *
International search[Y]JPS61101771  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP);
 [Y]JPH01144770U  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.);
 [Y]JPH0669664U  (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD.);
 [Y]JPH11173711  (DAIKIN IND LTD);
 [Y]JP2003042574  (DENSO CORP);
 [Y]JP2005147544  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]WO2008117408  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP], et al)
by applicantJPS60164157
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