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EP About this file: EP2631330

EP2631330 - Production of agglomerates from gas phase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2016
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cambridge Enterprise Limited
The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB2 1TN / GB
[2013/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Kinloch, Ian Anthony
19 Burkett Way
Histon
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 9XU / GB
02 / Li, Yali
122 High Street
Chesterton
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 1NW / GB
03 / Windle, Alan H.
15 Storeys Way
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB3 0DP / GB
04 / Cash, Stephen
Mill Farm
Swainby
North Alberton, North Yorkshire D16 3DR / GB
 [2013/35]
Representative(s)Stuttard, Garry Philip
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Studio 3
84 Albion Street
Leeds LS1 6AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/35]Stuttard, Garry Philip
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Tower North Central
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date13168437.508.07.2004
[2013/35]
Priority number, dateGB2003001636711.07.2003         Original published format: GB 0316367
US2004079481008.03.2004         Original published format: US 794810
[2013/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2631330
Date:28.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2631330
Date:23.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2013
ClassificationIPC:C23C16/44, C23C16/26, D01F1/00
[2013/35]
CPC:
B82Y30/00 (EP,US); C23C16/44 (KR); C04B35/80 (US);
B82Y40/00 (EP,KR,US); C01B32/162 (EP,US); C04B35/62272 (EP,US);
C04B35/6229 (EP,US); C23C16/26 (KR); D01F1/00 (KR);
D01F9/127 (EP,US); C01B2202/02 (EP,US); C01B2202/06 (EP,US);
C01B2202/34 (EP,US); C01B2202/36 (EP,US); C04B2235/5288 (EP,US);
Y10S977/843 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/39]
Former [2013/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Agglomeraten aus Gasphase[2013/35]
English:Production of agglomerates from gas phase[2013/35]
French:Production d'agglomérats à partir d'une phase gazeuse[2013/35]
Examination procedure11.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/04]
20.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2015Fee for grant paid
09.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04743311.5  / EP1673489
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 (EP20040743311) is  27.05.2011
Opposition(s)24.06.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
08.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
12.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
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31.07.201512   M06   Fee paid on   12.08.2015
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.07.2004
BG23.09.2015
CY23.09.2015
CZ23.09.2015
DK23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
MC23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SI23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
TR23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/29]HU08.07.2004
CY23.09.2015
CZ23.09.2015
DK23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
MC23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SI23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
TR23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
Former [2018/28]HU08.07.2004
CY23.09.2015
CZ23.09.2015
DK23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
MC23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SI23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
Former [2017/22]CZ23.09.2015
DK23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
MC23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SI23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
Former [2016/49]CZ23.09.2015
DK23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SI23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
Former [2016/39]CZ23.09.2015
DK23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
Former [2016/24]CZ23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
PL23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
PT25.01.2016
Former [2016/23]CZ23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
RO23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
SK23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
Former [2016/22]CZ23.09.2015
EE23.09.2015
FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
Former [2016/21]FI23.09.2015
IT23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
Former [2016/10]FI23.09.2015
SE23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
Former [2016/09]FI23.09.2015
GR24.12.2015
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