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EP3353388 - MULTI-STAGE SODIUM HEAT ENGINE FOR ELECTRICITY AND HEAT PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.06.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.11.2020  [2020/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Field Upgrading Limited
Suite 201
1100 1st Street SE
Calgary, AB T2G 1B1 / CA
[2018/31]
Inventor(s)01 / BALAGOPAL, Shekar
1549 East 8640 South
Sandy, Utah 84093 / US
02 / JOSHI, Ashok, V.
4552 Thousand Oaks Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124 / US
03 / JOHN, Sanil
2120 Chestnut Oak Circle
College Station, Texas 77845 / US
 [2018/31]
Representative(s)Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton
York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/31]Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6QY / GB
Application number, filing date16782118.022.09.2016
[2018/31]
WO2016US53133
Priority number, dateUS201562222064P22.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562222064 P
[2018/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017053578
Date:30.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3353388
Date:01.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.03.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:F01K25/12, H01M14/00
[2018/31]
CPC:
H01M14/00 (EP,US); F01K25/12 (EP,US); H01G9/21 (US);
F25B2321/00 (EP,US); H01M2300/0074 (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 [2018/31]
TitleGerman:MEHRSTUFIGE NATRIUMWÄRMEKRAFTMASCHINE FÜR ELEKTRIZITÄTS- UND WÄRMEPRODUKTION[2018/31]
English:MULTI-STAGE SODIUM HEAT ENGINE FOR ELECTRICITY AND HEAT PRODUCTION[2018/31]
French:MOTEUR THERMIQUE AU SODIUM MULTI-ÉTAGES POUR PRODUCTION D'ÉLECTRICITÉ ET DE CHALEUR[2018/31]
Entry into regional phase19.04.2018National basic fee paid 
19.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
19.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/31]
19.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/45]
26.06.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [Y]US8344237  (BENNETT MARK D [US]) [Y] 14 * column 2, line 29 - column 4, line 44; figures 1,2 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.08.041
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