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EP About this file: EP3303960

EP3303960 - TUBE FURNACE AND CHEMICAL CONVERSION METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
[2019/48]
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Hansastraße 27c
80686 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HORNUNG, Andreas
Auf den Eiswiesen 7
76185 Karlsruhe / DE
02 / HENSE, Peter
Schoneberger Straße 8
59510 Lippetal / DE
03 / AIGNER, Jonathan
Gailoher Hauptstraße 56
92224 Amberg / DE
04 / REH, Katharina
Am Eichenhain 12
92224 Amberg / DE
05 / FRANKE, Matthias
Vogelherdstraße 18
92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg / DE
 [2019/48]
Former [2018/15]01 / HORNUNG, Andreas
Auf den Eiswiesen 7
76185 Karlsruhe / DE
02 / HENSE, Peter
Schoneberger Straße 8
59510 Lippetal / DE
03 / AIGNER, Jonathan
Gailoher Hauptstraße 56
92224 Amberg / DE
04 / REH, Katharina
Rathausstraße 6
92224 Amberg / DE
05 / FRANKE, Matthias
Vogelherdstraße 18
92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg / DE
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2019/48]
Former [2018/15]Friese Goeden Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Widenmayerstraße 49
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date16731519.127.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016EP62014
Priority number, dateDE20151020974227.05.2015         Original published format: DE102015209742
[2018/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016189138
Date:01.12.2016
Language:DE
[2016/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3303960
Date:11.04.2018
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3303960
Date:27.11.2019
Language:DE
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:F28D21/00, F27B7/10, F28F5/06, F27B7/04
[2019/31]
CPC:
F27B7/10 (EP); F28F5/06 (EP); F27B2007/048 (EP);
F28D2021/0057 (EP)
Former IPC [2018/15]F27B7/10, F28F5/06, F27B7/04
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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ROHROFEN UND VERFAHREN ZUR CHEMISCHEN UMSETZUNG[2018/15]
English:TUBE FURNACE AND CHEMICAL CONVERSION METHOD[2018/15]
French:FOUR À TUBE ET PROCÉDÉ SERVANT À LA TRANSFORMATION CHIMIQUE[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase29.09.2017National basic fee paid 
29.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.09.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
29.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2019Fee for grant paid
10.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2016
AL27.11.2019
CY27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
DK27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
MK27.11.2019
MT27.11.2019
NL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
TR27.11.2019
NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
IE27.05.2020
LU27.05.2020
BE31.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
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MC27.11.2019
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RO27.11.2019
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SI27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
TR27.11.2019
NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
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PT19.04.2020
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BE31.05.2020
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LI31.05.2020
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NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
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PT19.04.2020
IE27.05.2020
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CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
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NO27.02.2020
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PT19.04.2020
IE27.05.2020
LU27.05.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
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SI27.11.2019
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PT19.04.2020
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CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
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NO27.02.2020
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PT19.04.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
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SI27.11.2019
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IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
CH31.05.2020
LI31.05.2020
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SI27.11.2019
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NO27.02.2020
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PT19.04.2020
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NL27.11.2019
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SM27.11.2019
NO27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
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NO27.02.2020
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RS27.11.2019
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Cited inInternational search[YA]GB1440525  (BUTTNER H J) [Y] 1-11,17 * figures 1-8 * * page 1, line 62 - page 2, line 13 * * page 2, line 51 - line 60 * * page 2, line 87 - line 103 *[A] 12-16;
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