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EP About this file: EP3675977

EP3675977 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONDENSING A VAPOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2022
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  27.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SunGlacier Technologies B.V.
Ringdijk 398c
2983 GS Ridderkerk / NL
[2020/28]
Inventor(s)01 / VERHEGGEN, Albert Hubertus Carolus Maria
Van Loostraat 13
2582 VZ Den Haag / NL
02 / VAN GELOVEN, Petrus Albertus Adrianus
Van Maanenstraat 1
3119 MV Schiedam / NL
 [2020/28]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2020/28]
Application number, filing date17768530.207.09.2017
[2020/28]
WO2017NL50589
Priority number, dateNL2017201945928.08.2017         Original published format: NL 2019459
[2020/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019045559
Date:07.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3675977
Date:08.07.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3675977
Date:10.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.03.2019
ClassificationIPC:B01D5/00, C02F1/10, C02F1/14, E03B3/28
[2020/28]
CPC:
B01D5/003 (EP); C02F1/10 (EP); C02F1/14 (EP);
E03B3/28 (EP); Y02A20/00 (EP); Y02A20/212 (EP)
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 [2020/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM KONDENSIEREN EINES DAMPFES[2020/28]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONDENSING A VAPOR[2020/28]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF DE CONDENSATION D'UNE VAPEUR[2020/28]
Entry into regional phase28.02.2020National basic fee paid 
28.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/28]
28.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.10.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the invitation to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability not received in time
02.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2021Fee for grant paid
23.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)11.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/42]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability
18.03.2021Request for further processing filed
18.03.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.03.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]US5207928  (LERNER ERIC J [US]) [X] 1,2,7,13-15,27* figure 1 *;
 [X]BE1009886  (HAMON THERMAL ENGINEERS & CONT [BE]) [X] 1,7,13,14,27 * abstract *;
 [XI]NL1040351C  (TORUS COOLING TEC LTD) [X] 1-7,13-20,27 * abstract * [I] 8-12,21-26
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