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EP About this file: EP2663620

EP2663620 - PROCESS FOR OPERATING A FURNACE WITH A BITUMINOUS COAL AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SLAG FORMATION THEREWITH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Environmental Energy Services, Inc.
5 Turnberry Lane
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 / US
[2013/47]
Inventor(s)01 / PASTORE, Mark
26 Victory Road
Suffern NY 10901-8718 / US
 [2013/47]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2020/10]
Former [2013/47]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date12734396.013.01.2012
[2020/10]
WO2012US21301
Priority number, dateUS201161578034P20.12.2011         Original published format: US 201161578034 P
US201161432910P14.01.2011         Original published format: US 201161432910 P
[2013/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012097289
Date:19.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2663620
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2663620
Date:04.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.07.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:C10L10/04, C10L5/04, C10L9/10
[2015/12]
CPC:
C10L10/04 (EP,KR,US); F23J7/00 (KR,US); C10L5/04 (EP,KR,US);
C10L9/10 (EP,KR,US); F23J1/00 (KR,US); F23K1/00 (KR,US);
C10L2200/0213 (EP,KR,US); C10L2200/0218 (EP,KR,US); C10L2200/0272 (EP,KR,US);
C10L2200/029 (EP,KR,US); C10L2290/141 (EP,KR,US); F23K2201/505 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/47]C10L10/04
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 [2013/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINES OFENS MIT BITUMEN-BRAUNKOHLE UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERMINDERUNG DER SCHLACKEBILDUNG DARIN[2013/47]
English:PROCESS FOR OPERATING A FURNACE WITH A BITUMINOUS COAL AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SLAG FORMATION THEREWITH[2013/47]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN FOUR À CHARBON BITUMINEUX ET PROCÉDÉ DE RÉDUCTION DE LA FORMATION DE MÂCHEFER EN UTILISANT CELUI-CI[2013/47]
Entry into regional phase12.06.2013National basic fee paid 
12.06.2013Search fee paid 
12.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/47]
16.09.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.06.2019
26.06.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2019Fee for grant paid
05.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17151520.8  / EP3216849
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.04.2017
Opposition(s)07.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
24.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.01.2012
AT04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
DK04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MK04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]HU13.01.2012
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CY04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
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EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
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MC04.03.2020
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PT29.07.2020
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CY04.03.2020
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EE04.03.2020
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP2004083796  ;
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 [X]US4280817  (CHAUHAN SATYA P, et al) [X] 12,13 * claim 1 *;
 [X]DE3429584  (KISKUN MGTSZ [HU]) [X] 1,2,4-13 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2004, no. 37, Database accession no. 2004-394134, XP002735555 & JP2004083796 A 20040318 (TAIHO KOGYO CO LTD) [X] 1,2,4-13 * abstract *
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 [X]US2009178599  (PASTORE MARK R [US])
ExaminationUS5246470
by applicantUS2845338
 US4953481
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