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EP About this file: EP3011250

EP3011250 - COMBINATION BOILER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/17]ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
[2020/14]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.08.2023
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2018
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
Sunamp Limited
Unit 1 Satellite Park
Macmerry
Edinburgh
EH33 1RY / GB
[2016/17]
Inventor(s)01 / BISSELL, Andrew John
1 Satellite Park
Macmerry
East Lothian EH33 1RY / GB
02 / GATAORA, Santokh Singh
1 Satellite Park
Macmerry
East Lothian EH33 1RY / GB
 [2016/17]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/07]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2016/17]Wilson, Gary
HGF Limited
Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2NP / GB
Application number, filing date14732355.418.06.2014
[2016/17]
WO2014GB51868
Priority number, dateGB2013001082118.06.2013         Original published format: GB 201310821
[2016/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014202974
Date:24.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3011250
Date:27.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3011250
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.12.2014
ClassificationIPC:F28D20/02
[2016/17]
CPC:
F28D20/02 (EP,US); F28D20/021 (RU); F24D11/002 (EP);
F24D17/0026 (EP); F24D17/0073 (EP); F24D3/08 (EP);
F24H1/0027 (EP); F24H7/005 (EP); F24H8/00 (EP);
F28D20/0034 (EP); F28D20/028 (EP,US); F28D21/0007 (EP,US);
F28F27/00 (EP); F28F27/02 (US); F24D2220/08 (EP);
F24D2220/10 (EP); F28F2265/20 (EP); Y02B30/00 (EP);
Y02E60/14 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOMBISPEICHER[2020/14]
English:COMBINATION BOILER[2020/14]
French:STOCKAGE DE COMBINAISON[2020/14]
Former [2016/17]ENERGIESPEICHERSYSTEM
Former [2016/17]ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
Former [2016/17]SYSTÈME DE STOCKAGE D'ÉNERGIE
Entry into regional phase15.01.2016National basic fee paid 
15.01.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
15.01.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/17]
22.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.07.2020Fee for grant paid
17.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.11.2021  24.11.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Tin Hat Revocations
5 Marnock House
London SE17 1EF / GB
Opponent's representative
Sach, Greg Robert
Valet Patent Services
Siedlungsstr. 4a
85253 Erdweg / DE
 [2021/52]
02.12.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.04.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.03.2023Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.03.2023
07.03.2023Date of oral proceedings
26.04.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
06.05.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
31.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201906   M06   Fee paid on   25.11.2019
30.06.202007   M06   Fee paid on   31.12.2020
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