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EP About this file: EP2486330

EP2486330 - HIGH EFFICIENCY DEVICE FOR HEATING ENVIRONMENTS AND HEATING SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.06.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 02.08.2023  [2023/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Officine Termotecniche Fraccaro S.r.l.
Via Sile, 48
31033 Castelfranco Veneto (TV) / IT
[2020/25]
Former [2012/33]For all designated states
Officine Termotecniche Fraccaro S.r.l.
Via Sile 32 - Z.I.
31033 Castelfranco Veneto (TV) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / FRACCARO, Gimmi
Via Sile 34
I-31033 Castelfranco Veneto (TV) / IT
 [2012/33]
Representative(s)Maroscia, Antonio
Maroscia & Associati Srl
Viale Roma, 3
36100 Vicenza / IT
[N/P]
Former [2017/16]Maroscia, Antonio
Maroscia & Associati Srl
Piazza del Castello, 26
36100 Vicenza / IT
Former [2012/33]Maroscia, Antonio
Contrà Porti, 21
36100 Vicenza / IT
Application number, filing date10776422.724.09.2010
[2017/16]
WO2010IB54320
Priority number, dateIT2009VI0023425.09.2009         Original published format: IT VI20090234
[2012/33]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011036645
Date:31.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2486330
Date:15.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2486330
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:F24D5/08, F24D12/02, F24H6/00, F24H8/00, F24D1/00
[2012/33]
CPC:
F24H8/00 (EP); F24D12/02 (EP); F24D5/08 (EP);
F24H6/00 (EP); F24D1/00 (EP); F24D2200/18 (EP);
Y02B30/00 (EP) (-)
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 [2012/33]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HOCHWIRKSAME VORRICHTUNG FÜR RAUMERWÄRMUNG UND SYSTEM MIT EINER SOLCHEN VORRICHTUNG[2016/37]
English:HIGH EFFICIENCY DEVICE FOR HEATING ENVIRONMENTS AND HEATING SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE[2012/33]
French:APPAREIL À HAUTE EFFICACITÉ POUR CHAUFFAGE D'ESPACES ET SYSTÈME COMPRENANT LEDIT APPAREIL[2016/37]
Former [2012/33]HOCHEFFIZIENTE VORRICHTUNG ZUR UMGEBUNGSERWÄRMUNG UND ERWÄRMUNGSSYSTEM MIT EINER DERARTIGEN VORRICHTUNG
Former [2012/33]DISPOSITIF HAUTE PERFORMANCE DE CHAUFFAGE DE LOCAUX ET SYSTÈME DE CHAUFFAGE COMPRENANT LEDIT DISPOSITIF
Entry into regional phase19.04.2012National basic fee paid 
19.04.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
19.04.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.04.2012Examination requested  [2012/33]
30.08.2012Observations by third parties
25.03.2014Observations by third parties
04.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2015Observations by third parties
29.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2017Fee for grant paid
13.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
04.08.2017Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
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  04.11.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.2018  25.01.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Carlieuklima S.r.l./Systema S.p.A./ Impresind S.r.l.
Via Fossaluzza, 12 / Via San Martino, 17/23 /
Via I° Maggio, 24
33074 Fontanafredda (PN) / 35010 Santa Giustina
In Colle (PD) / 20064 Gorgonzola (MI) / IT
Opponent's representative
Gallo, Luca, et al, et al
Gallo & Partners S.r.l.
Via Rezzonico, 6
35131 Padova / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2018/09]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.2018  25.01.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Carlieuklima S.R.L.
Via Fossaluzza, 12
33074 Fontanafredda (PN) / IT
Opponent's representative
Gallo, Luca, et al, et al
Gallo & Partners S.r.l.
Via Rezzonico, 6
35131 Padova / IT
31.01.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.06.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
11.02.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.02.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.03.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/31]
Appeal following opposition10.04.2020Appeal received No.  T0934/20
18.06.2020Statement of grounds filed
09.03.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
02.05.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
09.03.2023Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
16.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.09.2010
AL19.04.2017
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Cited inInternational search[XAYI]WO0244627  (LIM JUNG SOO [KR]) [X] 1,2,7,8 * page 2, line 8 - line 20; figures 1-7 * * page 5, line 9 - page 6, line 10 * * page 7, line 7 - line 19 * * page 9 * * page 11 * * page 12, line 11 - line 19 * [A] 12-15 [Y] 3-5,9-11 [I] 6;
 [Y]FR2854229  (REALISATION MECANIQUES ENGENEE [FR], et al) [Y] 3-5 * abstract *;
 [Y]JPS58148320  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO, et al) [Y] 9-11 * abstract *;
 [A]US4079778  (TRUMP GEORGE S) [A] 1-15 * column 2, lines 21-25, 57-61; figures 1-8 * * column 4 - column 5 *;
 [A]EP0228569  (SCHOTT RUHRGLAS [DE]) [A] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2324146  (JONES PHILOMENA JOAN [GB]) [A] 14 * abstract *;
 [A]GB384983  (KARNTNERISCHE EISEN UND STAHLW, et al) [A] 15 * figures 1-3 *
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    - Sophie Punte et al, "Thermal Energy Equipment: Waste Heat Recovery", United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), (20060000), pages 1 - 18, XP002648036
    - "Hybrid-System", Schwank Company, (19950000), XP055456295
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