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EP3734157 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFELY REMOVING BLOCKING MATERIALS IN AN INCINERATOR ASH QUENCH DRAIN PIPE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.2022
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUEZ Groupe
Tour CB21
16 Place de l'Iris
92040 Paris La Défense / FR
[2020/45]
Inventor(s)01 / STORIE, Stuart
Lodge Cottage
Ballavarry Farm
IM7 3HH Andreas / IM
 [2020/45]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[N/P]
Former [2020/45]Fédit-Loriot
38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date19305545.629.04.2019
[2020/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3734157
Date:04.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3734157
Date:27.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:F23J1/02
[2020/45]
CPC:
F23J1/02 (EP); F23J2700/003 (EP); F23J2900/01003 (EP);
F23J2900/13004 (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 [2020/45]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM SICHEREN ENTFERNEN VON SPERRSTOFFEN IN EINEM ASCHE-QUENCHABFLUSSROHR EINER VERBRENNUNGSANLAGE[2020/45]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFELY REMOVING BLOCKING MATERIALS IN AN INCINERATOR ASH QUENCH DRAIN PIPE[2020/45]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ POUR ÉLIMINER EN TOUTE SÉCURITÉ DES MATÉRIAUX DE BLOCAGE DANS UN TUYAU D'ÉVACUATION DE CENDRES D'UN INCINÉRATEUR[2020/45]
Examination procedure27.05.2019Examination requested  [2020/45]
19.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
20.09.2021Fee for grant paid
20.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US5647287  (KUENNEN LARRY E [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7,9,11-16 * column 2, line 13 - column 8, line 64 * * figures 1-8 * [I] 8,10;
 [X]JPS59158851U  (CHIYODA MARUNOUCHI, NATSUO SHIOYA) [X] 1-3,7,11,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4479808  (CAMPBELL HUGH L [US]) [A] 1-4,7,10,12-15 * column 3, line 31 - column 5, line 25 * * figures 1-4 *
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