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EP About this file: EP2992279

EP2992279 - LOW LEAKAGE SEAL FOR LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.09.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Carrier Corporation
1 Carrier Place
Farmington, CT 06034 / US
[2016/10]
Inventor(s)01 / SISHTLA, Vishnu, M.
6304 Carrier Parkway Bldg TR4
Room 5107
Syracuse, NY 13221 / US
 [2016/10]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2021/01]
Former [2016/10]Taylor, Adam David
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date14724620.121.04.2014
[2016/10]
WO2014US34750
Priority number, dateUS201361816962P29.04.2013         Original published format: US 201361816962 P
[2016/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014179089
Date:06.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2992279
Date:09.03.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.11.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2992279
Date:30.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:F25B41/00, F16L17/06, F16L17/10, F16L19/02, F16L23/16, F16L23/18, F16J15/00, F16J15/46
[2016/10]
CPC:
F16J15/002 (EP,US); F16J15/40 (EP,US); F16L17/10 (EP,US);
F16L23/18 (US); F16L23/22 (EP,US); F25B41/40 (EP,US);
F25B2339/047 (EP,US); F25B2500/22 (EP,US); F28F2230/00 (EP,US);
F28F2265/16 (EP,US) (-)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DICHTUNG MIT GERINGER LECKAGE FUER NIEDERDRUCKSYSTEM[2020/36]
English:LOW LEAKAGE SEAL FOR LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM[2016/10]
French:JOINT A FAIBLES FUITES POUR SYSTÈME À BASSE PRESSION[2020/36]
Former [2016/10]DICHTUNG MIT GERINGEM LECKAGEGRAD FÜR NIEDERDRUCKSYSTEM
Former [2016/10]JOINT À FUITES RÉDUITES POUR SYSTÈME À BASSE PRESSION
Entry into regional phase30.10.2015National basic fee paid 
30.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/10]
16.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2020Fee for grant paid
24.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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