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EP About this file: EP2821606

EP2821606 - Method for reducing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in exhausts of internal combustion engines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.04.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip12.08.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL		published on 14.09.2022  [2022/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tecogen, Inc.
45 First Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
[N/P]
Former [2019/42]For all designated states
Tecogen, Inc.
45 First Aveune
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
Former [2015/02]For all designated states
Tecogen, Inc.
45 First Aveune
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Panora, Robert A.
58 Clifton Street
Cambridge, MA Massachusetts 02140 / US
02 / Roser, Ranson
1759 Terrace Heights Lane
Reno, NV Nevada 89523 / US
03 / Gehret, Joseph B.
193 Elm Street
Unit 224
North Reading, MA 01864 / US
 [2015/23]
Former [2015/02]01 / Panora, Robert A.
58 Clifton Street
Cambridge, MA Massachusetts 02140 / US
02 / Roser, Ranson
1759 Terrace Heights Lane
Reno, NV Nevada 89523 / US
03 / Gehret, Joseph B.
51 Homestead Road
Lynnfield, MA Massachusetts 01940 / US
Representative(s)Russell, Tim
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2019/42]
Former [2015/02]Parker, Andrew James
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date14183871.417.06.2010
[2015/02]
Priority number, dateUS2010081670616.06.2010         Original published format: US 816706
US201034339210P28.04.2010         Original published format: US 34339210 P
[2018/42]
Former [2015/02]US2010081670616.06.2010
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2821606
Date:07.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2821606
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/05, B01D53/94, F01N3/20, F01N13/00
[2015/02]
CPC:
F01N3/05 (EP,US); B01D53/9454 (EP,US); B01D53/9477 (EP,US);
B01D53/9495 (EP); F01N13/009 (EP,US); F01N13/0097 (EP,US);
F01N3/0205 (EP,US); F01N3/04 (EP,US); F01N3/101 (EP,US);
F01N3/2046 (EP,US); F01N5/025 (EP,US); B01D2258/014 (EP,US);
F01N2240/36 (EP,US); F01N2260/022 (EP); F01N2260/024 (EP);
F01N2270/02 (EP); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/33]
Former [2015/02]AL,  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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Reduktion von Stickstoffoxiden, Kohlenmonoxid und Kohlenwasserstoffen in Abgasen von Verbrennungsmotoren[2015/02]
English:Method for reducing nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in exhausts of internal combustion engines[2015/02]
French:Procédé de réduction d'oxydes d'azote, de monoxyde de carbone et d'hydrocarbures dans les échappements de moteurs à combustion interne[2015/02]
Examination procedure06.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.07.2015Examination requested  [2015/33]
25.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2018Fee for grant paid
12.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.09.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP10166307.8  / EP2397216
Opposition(s)17.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
12.09.2018Request for further processing filed
12.09.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.09.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
29.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
18.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
17.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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