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EP About this file: EP2702311

EP2702311 - METHOD OF COOLING BOIL OFF GAS AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LGE IP MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Rosyth Business Park
Rosyth, Dunfermline
KY11 2YD Fife / GB
[2021/46]
Former [2016/52]For all designated states
Babcock IP Management (Number One) Limited
33 Wigmore Street
London W1U 1QX / GB
Former [2014/20]For all designated states
Liquid Gas Equipment Limited
Young House
42 Discovery Terrace
Heriot-Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP / GB
Former [2014/10]For all designated states
Babcock Integrated Technology Limited
33 Wigmore Street
London W1U 1QX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / DUCKETT, Alan, Roderick
c/o Liquid Gas Equipment Limited
Young House
42 Discovery Terrace
Heriot-Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh EH14 4AP / GB
 [2014/10]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/23]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2014/10]Thomson, James B.
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date12714831.003.04.2012
[2021/23]
WO2012GB50750
Priority number, dateGB2011000661119.04.2011         Original published format: GB 201106611
GB2011001901303.11.2011         Original published format: GB 201119013
[2014/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012143699
Date:26.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2702311
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2702311
Date:09.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:F17C13/00
[2014/10]
CPC:
F25J1/0202 (EP); F17C13/00 (KR); F25J1/0025 (EP,US);
F17C13/004 (EP,US); F25J1/004 (EP); F25J1/0045 (EP);
F25J1/0277 (EP); F25J1/0292 (EP); F17C2221/01 (EP,US);
F17C2221/035 (EP,US); F17C2223/0153 (EP,US); F17C2223/033 (EP,US);
F17C2223/043 (EP,US); F17C2265/031 (EP,US); F17C2265/034 (EP,US);
F17C2265/035 (EP,US); F17C2265/037 (EP,US); F17C2270/0105 (EP,US);
F25J1/0022 (US); F25J2210/90 (US); F25J2215/62 (EP);
F25J2215/64 (EP); F25J2230/04 (EP) (-)
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 [2014/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR KÜHLUNG VON BOIL-OFF-GAS UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR[2014/10]
English:METHOD OF COOLING BOIL OFF GAS AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR[2014/10]
French:MÉTHODE DE REFROIDISSEMENT D'UN GAZ DE VAPORISATION ET APPAREIL POUR CELA[2014/10]
Entry into regional phase14.11.2013National basic fee paid 
14.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.10.2013Observations by third parties
14.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/10]
28.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2021Fee for grant paid
22.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.02.2021Receipt 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  28.11.2016
Opposition(s)10.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
16.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
29.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201807   M06   Fee paid on   26.09.2018
30.04.201908   M06   Fee paid on   15.08.2019
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.04.2012
AL09.06.2021
AT09.06.2021
CY09.06.2021
CZ09.06.2021
DK09.06.2021
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PT11.10.2021
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Former [2024/20]HU03.04.2012
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP1120615  (CRYOSTAR FRANCE SA [FR]) [A] 1,20* the whole document *;
 [X]WO2005047761  (HAMWORTHY KSE GAS SYSTEMS AS [NO], et al) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2010108464  (MARINE SERVICE GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-21 * the whole document *
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