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EP About this file: EP2554921

EP2554921 - WATER HEATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.2020
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lu, Yijian
Xincuo Beidou Crossing Xiangchen Zhangzhou
Fujian 363000 / CN
For all designated states
Lu, Jinhe
Xincuo Beidou Crossing Xiangchen Zhangzhou
Fujian 363000 / CN
[2013/06]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2013/06]
Representative(s)Cabinet Chaillot
16/20, avenue de l'Agent Sarre
B.P. 74
92703 Colombes Cedex / FR
[2019/21]
Former [2013/06]Chaillot, Geneviève, et al
Cabinet Chaillot 16-20 Avenue de l'Agent Sarre B.P. 74
92703 Colombes Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date11752826.508.03.2011
[2019/21]
WO2011CN71602
Priority number, dateCN201020127603U10.03.2010         Original published format: CN 201020127603 U
[2013/06]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011110083
Date:15.09.2011
Language:ZH
[2011/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2554921
Date:06.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2554921
Date:22.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN15.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.2017
ClassificationIPC:F24H1/00, F24H9/18, F24H1/10, F24H9/00
[2017/04]
CPC:
F24H1/106 (EP,US); F24H9/18 (KR); F24H1/203 (US);
F24H1/00 (KR); F24H9/0015 (EP,US); F24H9/1818 (EP,US);
F24H2250/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/06]F24H1/00, F24H9/18
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 [2013/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:WARMWASSERBEREITER[2013/06]
English:WATER HEATER[2013/06]
French:APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE DE L'EAU[2013/06]
Entry into regional phase09.10.2012Translation filed 
10.10.2012National basic fee paid 
10.10.2012Search fee paid 
10.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
10.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/06]
20.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
12.04.2019Fee for grant paid
12.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  18.12.2017
Opposition(s)25.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
29.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.03.201707   M06   Fee paid on   29.08.2017
31.03.201808   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.03.2011
AL22.05.2019
AT22.05.2019
CY22.05.2019
CZ22.05.2019
DK22.05.2019
EE22.05.2019
ES22.05.2019
FI22.05.2019
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IT22.05.2019
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LV22.05.2019
MC22.05.2019
MK22.05.2019
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PL22.05.2019
RO22.05.2019
RS22.05.2019
SE22.05.2019
SI22.05.2019
SK22.05.2019
SM22.05.2019
TR22.05.2019
BG22.08.2019
NO22.08.2019
GR23.08.2019
IS22.09.2019
PT22.09.2019
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Documents cited:Search[XI] US2748253  (BREMER HERMANN F et al.) [X] 1-3,5,6 * column 1, line 44 - column 5, line 27; figures 1,2 *[I] 4
 [XI] US3796857  (HENLEY E et al.) [X] 1 * column 1, line 43 - column 2, line 10; figures 1,2 *[I] 2-6
 [A] US3925638  (SCATOLONI GUIDO J et al.) [A] 1-6 * column 2, line 22 - column 2, line 60; figure 1 *
 [A] US3867610  (QUAINTANCE LAYTHOL W et al.) [A] 1-6 * column 2, line 29 - column 4, line 27; figure 1 *
International search[XP] CN201607000   [XP]
 [XP] CN101825332  (JINHE LU et al.) [XP]
 [A] CN2235096  (GUO XIANKANG et al.) [A]
 [A] CN2224991  (CHEN WENNING et al.) [A]
 [A] CN101245948  (YIJIAN LU et al.) [A]
 [A] CN101349470  (YIJIAN LU et al.) [A]
 [A] CN201093687  (YIJIAN LU et al.) [A]
 [A] EP0036322  (CHISSO ENG CO LTD et al.) [A]
 [A] DE3000498  (REEB GERDA et al.) [A]
ExaminationCN101349470
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