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EP2708506 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOTUBES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.03.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.12.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.2022Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.04.2022  [2022/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
National University Corporation Shizuoka University
836, Ohya
Suruga-ku
Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 422-8529 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2014/12]For all designated states
National University Corporation Shizuoka University
836, Ohya Suruga-ku
Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 422-8529 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / INOUE, Yoku
c/o NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
5-1 Johoku 3-chome
Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 432-8561 / JP
02 / GHEMES, Adrian
c/o NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
5-1 Johoku 3-chome
Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 432-8561 / JP
03 / ZHAO, Haibo
15396 Bay Hill Drive
Northville, MI 48168 / US
 [2014/17]
Former [2014/12]01 / INOUE, Yoku
c/o NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
5-1 Johoku 3-chome
Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 432-8561 / JP
02 / GHEMES, Adrian
c/o NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
5-1 Johoku 3-chome
Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 432-8561 / JP
03 / ZHAO, Haibo
c/o NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
SHIZUOKA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
5-1 Johoku 3-chome
Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 432-8561 / JP
Representative(s)Jacob, Reuben Ellis
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/12]Enomoto, Kéi
RGC Jenkins & Co.
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date12782068.610.05.2012
WO2012JP62054
Priority number, dateJP2011010546410.05.2011         Original published format: JP 2011105464
[2014/12]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012153816
Date:15.11.2012
Language:JA
[2012/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2708506
Date:19.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.11.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:C01B31/02, B82Y40/00, B82Y30/00, B01J19/24
[2014/48]
CPC:
B82Y30/00 (EP,US); B01J19/24 (US); B82Y40/00 (EP,US);
C01B32/16 (EP,US); C01B32/162 (EP,US); C01B2202/06 (EP,US);
C01B2202/34 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/12]C01B31/02, B82Y40/00
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 [2014/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON KOHLENSTOFFNANORÖHREN[2014/12]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOTUBES[2014/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE FABRICATION DE NANOTUBES DE CARBONE[2014/12]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2013Translation filed 
29.11.2013National basic fee paid 
29.11.2013Search fee paid 
29.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.2013Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
29.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/12]
29.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2022/17]
21.12.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2022/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP2005350308  (TEIJIN LTD) [Y] 1-9 * abstract *;
 [XYI]JP2006069805  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [X] 1,4-9 * abstract * * paragraphs [0018] , [0023] * * example 1 * * claims 1-7 * [Y] 1-9 [I] 2,3;
 [A]WO2009126602  (RIEHL BILL L [US], et al) [A] 5,9 * abstract ** paragraph [0034] *;
 [A]US2011008240  (INOUE YOKU [JP], et al) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *
International search[A]JP2005015870  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD);
 [X]JP2006069805  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD);
 [A]JP2007126311  (SONAC KK);
 [Y]JP2010138064  (SONY CORP)
by applicantWO2006011655
 JP2006265006
 WO2009107603
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