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EP2527497 - Apparatus and method for controlling nucleation during electrolysis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.04.2016
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.04.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.06.2016  [2016/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
McAlister Technologies, LLC
2901 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016 / US
[2013/36]
Former [2012/48]For all designated states
McAlister Technologies, LLC
2350 W Shangri La
Phoenix, AZ 85029 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McAlister, Roy E.
2350 W Shangri La
Phoenix, AZ Arizona AZ 85029 / US
 [2012/48]
Representative(s)Beattie, Alex Thomas Stewart
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/48]Beattie, Alex Thomas Stewart
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date12167100.217.02.2010
[2012/48]
Priority number, dateUS20090153253P17.02.2009         Original published format: US 153253 P
US20090237476P27.08.2009         Original published format: US 237476 P
US20100304403P13.02.2010         Original published format: US 304403 P
[2012/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2527497
Date:28.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:C25B11/02, C25B13/02, C02F1/461, H01M8/16
[2012/48]
CPC:
C25B11/02 (EP,US); C25B11/03 (EP); C25B13/02 (EP);
C25B9/19 (EP); F02B43/08 (EP); C02F2001/46171 (EP);
Y02T10/30 (EP); Y02W10/33 (EP); Y02W10/37 (EP);
Y10T156/1059 (EP,US); Y10T29/49947 (EP,US); Y10T428/24322 (EP,US);
Y10T428/26 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/48]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Keimbildungssteuerung während einer Elektrolyse[2012/48]
English:Apparatus and method for controlling nucleation during electrolysis[2012/48]
French:Appareil et procédé de contrôle de la nucléation au cours d'une électrolyse[2012/48]
Examination procedure24.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/27]
04.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.12.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/22]
21.01.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/22]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10744270.9  / EP2399316
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  17.06.2015
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
04.09.2013Request for further processing filed
04.09.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4548693  (KADIJA IGOR V [US], et al) [X] 1-9,11 * the whole document *;
 [XI]US6495023  (ZEIKUS GREGORY J [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,9,10 * column 6, line 66 - column 9, line 50 * [I] 4,5,7,8,11,12;
 [A]US2003129469  (SUN HOI-CHEONG STEVE [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [XI]US2004241771  (ZEIKUS JOSEPH GREGORY [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,9,10 * claims 1,2,4,5,13 * [I] 4,5,7,8,11,12;
 [A]US2005051431  (OHTANI TERUYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2006243655  (STRIEMER CHRISTOPHER C [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1939968  (EBARA CORP [JP]) [A] 10* paragraphs [0015] , [0016] , [0048] , [0051]; claim 1 *;
 [XI]  - ROZENDAL R A ET AL, "Principle and perspectives of hydrogen production through biocatalyzed electrolysis", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBLISHERS B.V., BARKING, GB, vol. 31, no. 12, doi:10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2005.12.006, ISSN 0360-3199, (20060901), pages 1632 - 1640, (20060901), XP024899921 [X] 1-3,6,9,10 * the whole document * [I] 4,5,7,8,11,12

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.12.006
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    - GREGORY, D.P., Hydrogen As A Future Fuel, INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY
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