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EP About this file: EP2429690

EP2429690 - NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/12]NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER AND METHOD
[2020/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
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
SPG Dry Cooling USA LLC
7401 West 129th Street
Overland Park KS 66213 / US
[2019/31]
Former [2016/34]For all designated states
SPX Dry Cooling USA LLC
7401 West 129th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213 / US
Former [2012/12]For all designated states
SPX Cooling Technologies Inc.
7401 West 129th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHREY, Hans, Georg
Schutzenstr. 94
40874 Ratingen / DE
02 / LEITZ, Richard
Gerresheimer Str. 88
40721 Hilden / DE
03 / VOUCHE, Michel
rue de la Herse 27
B-1170 Brussels / BE
04 / NAGEL, Philippe
20
avenue des Alouettes
B-1780 Wemmel / BE
 [2012/12]
Representative(s)ABYOO
Centre Monnet
Avenue Jean Monnet 1
1348 Louvain-La-Neuve / BE
[2021/09]
Former [2012/12]Nguyen Van Yen, Christian
Marks & Clerk France
Conseils en Propriété Industrielle
Immeuble Visium
22, Avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date10775538.113.05.2010
[2021/09]
WO2010US34725
Priority number, dateUS2009046688515.05.2009         Original published format: US 466885
[2012/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010132675
Date:18.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2429690
Date:21.03.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2429690
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.11.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:B01F3/04, F28B1/06, F28C1/14
[2014/39]
CPC:
F28B1/06 (EP,US); F28C1/14 (EP,US); F28B2001/065 (EP,US);
Y02B30/70 (EP); Y10S261/11 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/12]B01F3/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   SM,   TR [2012/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DURCH UMGEBUNGSLUFT GEKÜHLTER DAMPFKONDENSATOR[2020/36]
English:NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER[2020/36]
French:CONDENSEUR DE VAPEUR D'EAU REFROIDI PAR AIR À TIRAGE NATUREL[2020/36]
Former [2012/12]DURCH UMGEBUNGSLUFT GEKÜHLTER DAMPFKONDENSATOR UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR
Former [2012/12]NATURAL DRAFT AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER AND METHOD
Former [2012/12]CONDENSEUR DE VAPEUR D'EAU REFROIDI PAR AIR À TIRAGE NATUREL ET PROCÉDÉ
Entry into regional phase25.10.2011National basic fee paid 
25.10.2011Search fee paid 
25.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/12]
13.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2021Fee for grant paid
21.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2021Receipt 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  22.12.2016
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
16.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
11.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
15.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
13.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
12.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.05.2010
AL03.03.2021
AT03.03.2021
CY03.03.2021
CZ03.03.2021
DK03.03.2021
EE03.03.2021
FI03.03.2021
HR03.03.2021
LT03.03.2021
LV03.03.2021
MC03.03.2021
MK03.03.2021
MT03.03.2021
NL03.03.2021
PL03.03.2021
RO03.03.2021
SE03.03.2021
SI03.03.2021
SK03.03.2021
SM03.03.2021
IE13.05.2021
LU13.05.2021
BG03.06.2021
NO03.06.2021
GR04.06.2021
IS03.07.2021
PT05.07.2021
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