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EP About this file: EP2671843

EP2671843 - FUEL PROCESSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2019
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6207 / JP
[2018/49]
Former [2015/14]For all designated states
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
7 OBP Panasonic Tower
1-61, Shiromi 2-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Former [2013/50]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MITA, Yuki
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Center IP Development Group
7F OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
02 / NOBUOKA, Masaki
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Center IP Development Group
7F OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
03 / NAKAMURA, Masatoshi
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Center IP Development Group
7F OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
 [2018/49]
Former [2013/50]01 / MITA, Yuki
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Center IP Development Group
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
02 / NOBUOKA, Masaki
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Center IP Development Group
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
03 / NAKAMURA, Masatoshi
c/o Panasonic Corporation
Intellectual Property Center IP Development Group
7F Twin 21 OBP Panasonic Tower
2-1-61, Shiromi, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540-6207 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2019/04]
Former [2013/50]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date12849368.129.08.2012
[2019/04]
WO2012JP05416
Priority number, dateJP2011025020416.11.2011         Original published format: JP 2011250204
[2013/50]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013073083
Date:23.05.2013
Language:JA
[2013/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2671843
Date:11.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2671843
Date:23.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.05.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/38, C01B3/48, B01J8/04, B01J8/00, H01M8/0612
[2018/32]
CPC:
B01J8/008 (EP,US); C01B3/32 (US); B01J8/0469 (EP,US);
B01J8/0496 (EP,US); C01B3/384 (EP,US); C01B3/48 (EP,US);
H01M8/0618 (EP,US); B01J2208/00504 (EP,US); B01J2208/0053 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00884 (EP,US); B01J2208/025 (EP,US); C01B2203/0233 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0283 (EP,US); C01B2203/0435 (EP,US); C01B2203/047 (EP,US);
C01B2203/066 (EP,US); C01B2203/82 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/03]C01B3/38, C01B3/48, B01J8/04, B01J8/00, H01M8/06
Former IPC [2013/50]C01B3/38, H01M8/06
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 [2013/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFPROZESSOR[2013/50]
English:FUEL PROCESSOR[2013/50]
French:CONVERTISSEUR DE COMBUSTIBLE[2013/50]
Entry into regional phase10.07.2013Translation filed 
10.07.2013National basic fee paid 
10.07.2013Search fee paid 
10.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/50]
04.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2018Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.07.2018
17.07.2018Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2018Fee for grant paid
11.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.12.2018Receipt 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  22.05.2017
Opposition(s)24.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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