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EP About this file: EP2643244

EP2643244 - ENERGY-HARVESTING CONVEYOR BELTS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.07.2018
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.07.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.08.2018  [2018/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Laitram, L.L.C.
200 Laitram Lane
Harahan, LA 70123 / US
[2013/40]
Inventor(s)01 / DEPASO, Joseph M.
8816 Rosecrest Lane
River Ridge Louisiana 70123 / US
 [2013/40]
Representative(s)Walker, Ross Thomson
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/40]Walker, Ross Thomson
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date11843360.614.11.2011
WO2011US60521
Priority number, dateUS20100415922P22.11.2010         Original published format: US 415922 P
[2013/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012071198
Date:31.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/22]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2643244
Date:02.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.07.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:B65G15/00, B65G43/00, B65G17/08
[2017/36]
CPC:
B29D29/06 (EP,US); B65G15/30 (KR); B65G15/32 (US);
B29C45/0001 (US); B29C45/0005 (US); B29C45/1679 (US);
B29C45/73 (US); B65G17/08 (EP,US); B65G21/00 (KR);
B65G23/00 (EP,US); B65G43/00 (EP,US); G01D11/245 (US);
H02N11/002 (US); H02N2/181 (US); H02N2/22 (US);
B29K2105/06 (US); B29K2995/0003 (US); B29K2995/0005 (US);
B29K2995/0007 (US); B29L2031/7092 (US); B65G2203/042 (EP,US);
H02N2/186 (US); H02N2/188 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/12]B65G15/00
Former IPC [2013/40]B65G15/64
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 [2013/40]
TitleGerman:FÖRDERBÄNDER ZUR STROMGEWINNUNG UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2013/40]
English:ENERGY-HARVESTING CONVEYOR BELTS AND METHODS[2013/40]
French:COURROIES ET PROCÉDÉS DE TRANSPORT À RÉCUPÉRATION D'ÉNERGIE[2013/40]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2013National basic fee paid 
26.03.2013Search fee paid 
26.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/40]
07.01.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.03.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/35]
10.04.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
08.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2008006513  (STOLYAR MARK [US], et al) [X] 1-5 * paragraph [0002]; figures 1-4; claims 10-17 * * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0026] * * paragraph [0031] * [I] 6;
 [XI]US2009194390  (FREEMAN VINCENT NEIL [AU]) [X] 1-4 * paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0028]; figures 1-3 * [I] 5,6;
 [X]US2004094387  (LAPEYRE ROBERT S [US], et al) [X] 1-6 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0040]; figures 2-4 *;
 [IAY]US2007200724  (LAZO PHILIP [US], et al) [I] 1-8 * paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0016]; figures 4-14 * * paragraph [0057] - paragraph [0074] * [A] 10,11 [Y] 9,12,13;
 [Y]US2005126618  (MULLER-WERTH BERNHARD [DE], et al) [Y] 9 * paragraph [0028]; figures 1-6 *;
 [Y]US2010141096  (CHURCHILL DAVID L [US], et al) [Y] 12,13 * paragraph [0009] * * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0035] *;
 [A]US2009194391  (LAGNEAUX JASON M [US]) [A] 7-9 * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0028]; figures 6,7 *
International search[X]US2009135019  (SMITH STEVEN L [US]);
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 [Y]US7581439  (RENSEL JOHN D [US], et al);
 [Y]US2007200724  (LAZO PHILIP [US], et al);
 [A]US2009014122  (ISHIBUCHI HIROSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US5125233  (EVANGER JOHN A [US], et al);
 [A]US2001047725  (HUGOSSON OLA [SE]);
 [A]US2009278275  (MORANDI EUGENIO [IT]);
 [A]US5482661  (VISMARA MARIO [IT])
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