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EP About this file: EP2535666

EP2535666 - REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.08.2018
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
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-Chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2020/30]
Former [2012/51]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-Chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMASHITA, Koji
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / MORIMOTO, Hiroyuki
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
03 / HATOMURA, Takeshi
c/o Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
7-3 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
 [2012/51]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[2020/30]
Former [2012/51]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Application number, filing date10845673.210.02.2010
[2020/30]
WO2010JP00838
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011099067
Date:18.08.2011
Language:JA
[2011/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2535666
Date:19.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2535666
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.08.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25B1/00, F25B29/00, F25B41/00, F25B13/00, F25B9/00, F25B25/00
[2017/27]
CPC:
F25B13/00 (EP,US); F25B41/42 (EP,US); F25B2309/061 (EP,US);
F25B2313/006 (EP,US); F25B2313/023 (EP,US); F25B2313/0231 (EP,US);
F25B2313/0253 (EP,US); F25B2313/0272 (EP,US); F25B2313/02732 (EP,US);
F25B2313/02741 (EP,US); F25B25/005 (EP,US); F25B9/008 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/51]F25B1/00, F25B29/00, F25B41/00
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 [2012/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KÄLTEKREISLAUFVORRICHTUNG[2012/51]
English:REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE[2012/51]
French:DISPOSITIF A CYCLE FRIGORIFIQUE[2012/51]
Entry into regional phase01.08.2012Translation filed 
01.08.2012National basic fee paid 
01.08.2012Search fee paid 
01.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
01.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/51]
18.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 30.01.2020
30.01.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
12.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2020Fee for grant paid
12.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.06.2020Receipt 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  03.08.2018
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.02.2010
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ExaminationUS2007113582
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