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EP3204711 - HYDRAULIC CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.05.2019
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.07.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.06.2019  [2019/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.
105 Crosspoint Parkway
Getzville NY 14068 / US
[2017/33]
Inventor(s)01 / FINCH, Derek Ian
114 S. Marion Drive
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534 / US
02 / SHAW, Jonathan Graham
306 John Deere Drive
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530 / US
03 / JARMAN, Neil Edwin
231 Hardy Road
Snow Hill, North Carolina 28580 / US
 [2017/33]
Representative(s)Collet, Alain, et al
Marks & Clerk France
Conseils en Propriété Industrielle
Immeuble Visium
22, Avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/33]Nguyen Van Yen, Christian
Marks & Clerk France
Conseils en Propriété Industrielle
Immeuble Visium
22, Avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date15848885.807.10.2015
[2017/33]
WO2015US54356
Priority number, dateUS20141450861607.10.2014         Original published format: US201414508616
[2017/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016057595
Date:14.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3204711
Date:16.08.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.04.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:F28F3/00, F28F9/02, F28F27/00, F28D9/00
[2018/18]
CPC:
F28D9/005 (EP); F28F27/00 (EP); F28F3/083 (EP);
F28F9/0075 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/33]F28F3/00, F28F9/02, F28F27/00
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 [2017/33]
TitleGerman:HYDRAULISCHES VERSCHLUSSSYSTEM FÜR EINEN PLATTENWÄRMETAUSCHER[2017/33]
English:HYDRAULIC CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER[2017/33]
French:SYSTÈME DE FERMETURE HYDRAULIQUE POUR UN ÉCHANGEUR DE CHALEUR À PLAQUES[2017/33]
Entry into regional phase04.05.2017National basic fee paid 
04.05.2017Search fee paid 
04.05.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/33]
04.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.11.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/23]
04.01.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2019/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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International search[XY]US2004188060  (FINCH DEREK I [US], et al) [X] 1-5, 8, 9, 19-23 * ; figures 4-7, 11; paragraphs [0034]-[0036], [0039]-[0043], [0050]-[0052]; [0057]-[0058], [0060], [0063], [0065] * [Y] 6;
 [A]US5139664  (DAVIS STEVEN S [US]) [A] 1-23 * ; entire document *;
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