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EP3063489 - HEAT EXCHANGE ARRAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.2023
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.10.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.07.2020
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
Struthers Energy & Power Limited
Millenium Works Valletta Street
Hedon Road
Hull, East Yorkshire HU9 5NP / GB
[2022/28]
Former [2021/10]For all designated states
Struthers Energy & Power Limited
Millenium Works Valletta Street
Hedon Road
Hull, East Yorkshire HU9 5NP / GB
Former [2016/36]For all designated states
Heat Recovery Solutions Limited
Boundary House
Boston Road
London W7 2QE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WICKHAM, Mark
c/o Boundary House
Boston Road
London W7 2QE / GB
02 / BURTON, Neil
9 Castle Keep
Hibaldstow
Brigg DN20 9JG / GB
 [2016/38]
Former [2016/36]01 / WICKHAM, Mark
c/o Boundary House
Boston Road
London W7 2QE / GB
02 / BURTON, Neil
c/o Boundary House
Boston Road
London W7 2QE / GB
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2022/28]
Former [2016/36]Gosnall, Toby
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date14805324.231.10.2014
[2016/36]
WO2014GB53247
Priority number, dateGB2013001928431.10.2013         Original published format: GB 201319284
[2016/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015063503
Date:07.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3063489
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3063489
Date:13.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:F28D21/00, F28D7/02, B21D11/06
[2016/36]
CPC:
B21D53/027 (EP,US); F28D7/022 (US); F28D21/0003 (EP,US);
F28D7/024 (EP,US); F28F9/0243 (US); B21D11/06 (EP,US);
F28F2265/26 (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 [2016/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄRMEAUSTAUSCHANORDNUNG[2016/36]
English:HEAT EXCHANGE ARRAY[2016/36]
French:RÉSEAU D'ÉCHANGE DE CHALEUR[2016/36]
Entry into regional phase19.05.2016National basic fee paid 
19.05.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
19.05.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/36]
24.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.09.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
16.09.2021Fee for grant paid
16.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
01.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/25]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
01.06.2022Request for further processing filed
01.06.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.06.2022Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
16.09.2021Request for further processing filed
16.09.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.09.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
29.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201805   M06   Fee paid on   30.04.2019
31.10.201906   M06   Fee paid on   23.04.2020
31.10.202108   M06   Fee paid on   29.04.2022
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Stay/Interruption31.01.2020Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal prevention of applicant[2020/52]
01.02.2021Resumption of proceedings[2020/52]
Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Date:01.02.2021
[2021/10]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.10.2014
AL13.07.2022
AT13.07.2022
BG13.07.2022
CY13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US3083447  (ANDERSEN CARL P, et al) [Y] 1,18-22 * claims 1-5 *;
 [YA]GB1163804  (RICHMOND ENGINEERING COMPANY I [US]) [Y] 1,2,5-7,9-16 * page 2, line 37 - page 3, line 59; figures 1,4 * [A] 18;
 [YA]WO8809261  (MERRYFULL ALBERT EDWARD [AU]) [Y] 1-3,5-7,9-17 * page 7, paragraph 2; figures 3-9 * [A] 18;
 [Y]JP2002147976  (M TECH CO LTD) [Y] 1 * abstract *;
 [Y]GB2463482  (CITECH ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM [GB]) [Y] 1-3,5-7,9-22* page 6, line 5 - line 10; figures 1-11 *;
 [YA]WO2010125017  (MTA SPA [IT], et al) [Y] 1,5,7,9,10,14-17 * page 2, line 12 - page 7, line 9; figures 1-3 * [A] 18
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