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EP2558619 - AMORPHOUS TRANSITION METAL SULPHIDE FILMS OR SOLIDS AS EFFICIENT ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WATER OR AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.03.2017  [2017/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Quartier de l'Innovation
Bâtiment J
1015 Lausanne / CH
[N/P]
Former [2013/08]For all designated states
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
EPFL-TTO
Quartier de l' Innovation
Bâtiment J
1015 Lausanne / CH
Inventor(s)01 / HU, Xile
Rue du Midi 14
CH-1003 Lausanne / CH
02 / MERKI, Daniel
Rychenbergstrasse 76
8400 Winterthur / CH
03 / VRUBEL, Heron
Avenue de Tivoli 24
CH-1007 Lausanne / CH
 [2013/08]
Representative(s)KATZAROV S.A.
Geneva Business Center
12 Avenue des Morgines
1213 Petit-Lancy / CH
[N/P]
Former [2013/08]KATZAROV S.A.
European Patent Attorneys 19, rue des Epinettes
1227 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date11713225.831.03.2011
WO2011EP55026
Priority number, dateEP2010016011916.04.2010         Original published format: EP 10160119
[2013/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011128213
Date:20.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2558619
Date:20.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.10.2011
ClassificationIPC:C25B11/04, B01J27/047, C01G39/06
[2013/08]
CPC:
C01G39/06 (EP,US); C25B11/075 (US); B01J27/047 (EP,US);
B01J27/051 (US); B01J27/0515 (US); C25B1/04 (EP,US);
C25B11/051 (US); C25B11/057 (US); C25B11/059 (US);
C25B11/073 (EP,US); Y02E60/36 (EP,US) (-)
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/08]
TitleGerman:AMORPHE ÜBERGANGSMETALL-SULFIDFOLIEN ALS EFFIZIENTE ELEKTROKATALYSATOREN ZUR WASSERSTOFFHERSTELLUNG AUS WASSER ODER WÄSSRIGEN LÖSUNGEN[2013/08]
English:AMORPHOUS TRANSITION METAL SULPHIDE FILMS OR SOLIDS AS EFFICIENT ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WATER OR AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS[2013/08]
French:FILMS OU SOLIDES DE SULFURE DE MÉTAL DE TRANSITION AMORPHE EN TANT QU'ÉLECTROCATALYSEURS EFFICACES POUR LA PRODUCTION D'HYDROGÈNE À PARTIR D'EAU OU DE SOLUTIONS AQUEUSES[2013/08]
Entry into regional phase12.11.2012National basic fee paid 
12.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/08]
28.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.10.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/11]
03.11.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2017/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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