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EP About this file: EP2603761

EP2603761 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING THERMAL ENERGY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Highview Enterprises Limited
Suite A
6 Honduras Street
London EC1Y 0TH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/34]For all designated states
Highview Enterprises Limited
Suite A
6 Honduras Street
London, EC1Y 0TH / GB
Former [2014/23]For all designated states
Highview Enterprises Limited
1 Finsbury Circus
London EC2M 7SH / GB
Former [2013/25]For all designated states
Highview Enterprises Limited
Grosvenor Gardens House
35/37 Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0BY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MORGAN, Robert
42 Hawkins Road
Shoreham by Sea West Sussex BN43 6TH / GB
02 / DEARMAN, Michael
52 Thornbera Road
Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3NL / GB
 [2013/25]
Representative(s)Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2017/41]
Former [2013/25]Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date11751922.312.08.2011
[2017/41]
WO2011GB01214
Priority number, dateGB2011000438715.03.2011         Original published format: GB 201104387
GB2010001357812.08.2010         Original published format: GB 201013578
[2013/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012020233
Date:16.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2603761
Date:19.06.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.02.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2603761
Date:11.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:F28D20/00
[2013/25]
CPC:
F28D20/0056 (EP,GB,US); F28D17/00 (US); F28D20/00 (EP,US);
F28D20/02 (GB); F28D20/026 (EP,GB,US); F28D20/028 (EP,GB,US);
F28F27/02 (EP,GB,US); F28D2020/006 (EP,US); F28D2020/0082 (EP,US);
F28D2021/0033 (EP,US); Y02E10/46 (EP,US); Y02E60/14 (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 [2013/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR SPEICHERUNG VON WÄRMEENERGIE[2013/25]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING THERMAL ENERGY[2013/25]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR STOCKER L'ÉNERGIE THERMIQUE[2013/25]
Entry into regional phase12.03.2013National basic fee paid 
12.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
12.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/25]
14.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2017Fee for grant paid
23.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2017Receipt 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  05.04.2016
Opposition(s)12.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.08.2011
AL11.10.2017
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
MK11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU12.08.2011
AT11.10.2017
CY11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
MK11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2020/27]HU12.08.2011
AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
PT11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2020/16]AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
TR11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2019/15]AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
MC11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2018/52]AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SI11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2018/40]AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
RO11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2018/37]AT11.10.2017
CZ11.10.2017
EE11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
SK11.10.2017
SM11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2018/24]AT11.10.2017
FI11.10.2017
HR11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
LV11.10.2017
RS11.10.2017
SE11.10.2017
BG11.01.2018
NO11.01.2018
GR12.01.2018
IS11.02.2018
Former [2018/22]FI11.10.2017
LT11.10.2017
NO11.01.2018
Cited inInternational search[XAY]ES2306628  ;
 [XA]EP0006211  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [Y]JPS58165550U  ;
 [A]US4418683  (FRIEFELD JEROME M [US], et al);
 [YA]EP0794395  (YUGEN KAISHA SHIRAI SYOJI [JP]);
 [YA]US2008066736  (ZHU YANONG [US]);
 [XAY]US2010089391  (ADDIE ANDREW R [US], et al);
by applicantWO2007096656
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