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EP About this file: EP2524178

EP2524178 - THERMAL CONTROL OF THERMAL CHAMBER IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.05.2019
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
Waters Technologies Corporation
34 Maple Street
Milford, MA 01757 / US
[2012/47]
Inventor(s)01 / SHREVE, Joshua, A.
8 Dogwood Circle
Franklin MA 02038 / US
02 / CIAVARINI, Steven, J.
56 Fairway Circle
Natick MA 01760 / US
 [2012/47]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2021/21]
Former [2012/47]Harding, Andrew Philip
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date11732291.711.01.2011
[2021/21]
WO2011US20725
Priority number, dateUS20100293827P11.01.2010         Original published format: US 293827 P
[2012/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011085337
Date:14.07.2011
Language:EN
[2011/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2524178
Date:21.11.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.07.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2524178
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.07.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:F25B21/02
[2012/47]
CPC:
F25B21/02 (EP,US); G01N30/24 (EP,US); G01N30/30 (EP,US);
F25B2321/0212 (EP,US); F25B2321/0251 (EP,US); F25B2700/2103 (EP,US);
F25D2700/02 (EP,US); F25D2700/12 (EP,US); F25D2700/123 (EP,US);
G01N2030/303 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
G01N2030/303, G01N30/24 (EP,US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄRMESTEUERUNG EINER WÄRMEKAMMER IN HOCHLEISTUNGS-FLÜSSIGCHROMATOGRAPHIESYSTEMEN[2012/47]
English:THERMAL CONTROL OF THERMAL CHAMBER IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS[2012/47]
French:COMMANDE THERMIQUE D'UNE CHAMBRE THERMIQUE DANS DES SYSTÈMES DE CHROMATOGRAPHIE LIQUIDE HAUTE PERFORMANCE[2012/47]
Entry into regional phase19.06.2012National basic fee paid 
19.06.2012Search fee paid 
19.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/47]
24.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.10.2020
19.10.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2021Fee for grant paid
19.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.04.2021Receipt 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  23.05.2019
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
21.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
20.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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