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EP2841624 - AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR WATER SPLITTING USING POROUS CO3O4 NANORODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.12.2016
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
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Anusandhan Bhawan 2 Rafi Marg
New Delhi 110001 / IN
[2015/10]
Inventor(s)01 / PATTAYIL, Alias Joy
National Chemical Laboratory
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune 411 008 / IN
02 / PILLAI, Vijayamohanan Kunjikrishnan
National Chemical Laboratory
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune 411 008 / IN
03 / RAMASUNDAR, Rani Mohan
National Chemical Laboratory
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune 411 008 / IN
04 / DEBGUPTA, Joyashish
National Chemical Laboratory
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road
Pune 411 008 / IN
 [2015/10]
Representative(s)Harris, Jennifer Lucy, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2018/41]
Former [2015/10]Harris, Jennifer Lucy
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date13725485.025.04.2013
[2018/41]
WO2013IN00279
Priority number, dateIN2012DEL127325.04.2012         Original published format: IN 1273DE2012
[2017/16]
Former [2015/10]IN2012DEL127325.04.2012
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013160915
Date:31.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2841624
Date:04.03.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2841624
Date:10.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:C25B11/03, C25B11/04, C25B1/04, B01J23/00, B01J23/75, C25B1/00
[2018/14]
CPC:
C25B1/04 (EP,US); C25B11/077 (EP,US); C25B1/55 (EP,US);
C25B11/031 (EP,US); C25B11/0771 (EP,US); Y02E60/36 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/10]C25B11/03, C25B11/04, C25B1/04, B01J23/00, B01J23/75
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROCHEMISCHES VERFAHREN ZUR WASSERSPALTUNG MIT PORÖSEN CO3O4-NANOSTÄBEN[2015/10]
English:AN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR WATER SPLITTING USING POROUS CO3O4 NANORODS[2015/10]
French:PROCÉDÉ ÉLECTROCHIMIQUE POUR PERMETTRE LA DISSOCIATION DE L'EAU À L'AIDE DE NANOTIGES DE CO3O4 POREUSES[2015/10]
Entry into regional phase13.11.2014National basic fee paid 
13.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/10]
14.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2018Fee for grant paid
09.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.08.2018Receipt 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  22.04.2016
Opposition(s)11.07.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
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21.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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