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EP About this file: EP2928590

EP2928590 - SECOND STAGE GASIFIER IN STAGED GASIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.11.2021
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Southern Company
600 North 18th Street
Bin 7N-8374
Birmingham, AL 35203-2206 / US
[2020/52]
Former [2015/42]For all designated states
The Southern Company
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, AL 35203 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIU, Guohai
1248 Eagle Park Road
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
02 / VIMALCHAND, Pannalal
689 Highland Lakes Cove
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
03 / PENG, WanWang
944 Talon Way
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
 [2016/17]
Former [2015/42]01 / LIU, Guohai
1248 Eagle Park Road
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
02 / VIMALCHAND, Pannalal
689 Highland Lakes Cove
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
03 / GUAN, Xiaofeng
c/o Southern Company
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, AL 35203-2206 / US
04 / PENG, WanWang
944 Talon Way
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[2015/42]
Application number, filing date13863180.910.12.2013
[2015/42]
WO2013US74063
Priority number, dateUS201261735134P10.12.2012         Original published format: US 201261735134 P
[2015/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014093308
Date:19.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2928590
Date:14.10.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.06.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2928590
Date:20.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.06.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/18, B01J8/26, F23C10/01, C10J3/72, C01B3/30, C10J3/48, C10K3/00
[2016/38]
CPC:
C10J3/482 (EP,US); C01B3/30 (EP,US); C10J3/721 (EP,US);
C10K3/005 (EP,US); C01B2203/0277 (EP,US); C01B2203/04 (EP,US);
C01B2203/049 (EP,US); C10J2300/093 (EP,US); C10J2300/0956 (EP,US);
C10J2300/0976 (EP,US); C10J2300/0993 (EP,US); C10J2300/1807 (EP,US);
Y02E20/18 (EP,US); Y02P20/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/42]B01J8/18, B01J8/26, F23C10/01
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 [2015/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZWEITSTUFENVERGASER IN EINER GESTUFTEN VERGASUNG[2015/42]
English:SECOND STAGE GASIFIER IN STAGED GASIFICATION[2015/42]
French:GAZÉIFIEUR DE SECOND ÉTAGE DANS UNE GAZÉIFICATION ÉTAGÉE[2015/42]
Entry into regional phase10.07.2015National basic fee paid 
10.07.2015Search fee paid 
10.07.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.2015Examination requested  [2015/42]
20.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.2020Fee for grant paid
13.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.11.2020Receipt 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  04.04.2018
Opposition(s)21.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.12.2013
AL20.01.2021
AT20.01.2021
CY20.01.2021
CZ20.01.2021
DK20.01.2021
EE20.01.2021
ES20.01.2021
FI20.01.2021
HR20.01.2021
IT20.01.2021
LT20.01.2021
LV20.01.2021
MC20.01.2021
MK20.01.2021
PL20.01.2021
RO20.01.2021
RS20.01.2021
SE20.01.2021
SI20.01.2021
SK20.01.2021
SM20.01.2021
BG20.04.2021
NO20.04.2021
GR21.04.2021
IS20.05.2021
PT20.05.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/30]HU10.12.2013
AL20.01.2021
AT20.01.2021
CY20.01.2021
CZ20.01.2021
DK20.01.2021
EE20.01.2021
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BG20.04.2021
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SM20.01.2021
BG20.04.2021
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GR21.04.2021
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PT20.05.2021
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AT20.01.2021
CZ20.01.2021
DK20.01.2021
EE20.01.2021
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FI20.01.2021
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LV20.01.2021
MC20.01.2021
PL20.01.2021
RO20.01.2021
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SK20.01.2021
SM20.01.2021
BG20.04.2021
NO20.04.2021
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IS20.05.2021
PT20.05.2021
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AT20.01.2021
CZ20.01.2021
DK20.01.2021
EE20.01.2021
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