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EP About this file: EP3791009

EP3791009 - ELECTROCHEMICAL PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM SEA WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.05.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.01.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.11.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  20.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.09.2024  [2024/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Torvex Energy Limited
14 Greenside Close
Fishburn
Durham TS21 4HD / GB
[2021/11]
Inventor(s)01 / HUDSON, Stewart
8 Fairbairn Road Peterlee
Durham SR8 5EQ / GB
 [2021/11]
Representative(s)Definition IP Limited
The Core
Newcastle Helix
Bath Lane
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 5TF / GB
[2021/11]
Application number, filing date19723195.407.05.2019
[2021/11]
WO2019GB51246
Priority number, dateGB2018000746908.05.2018         Original published format: GB 201807469
GB2019000068017.01.2019         Original published format: GB 201900680
[2021/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019215432
Date:14.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3791009
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3791009
Date:04.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.11.2019
ClassificationIPC:C25B1/04, C25B11/04, C25B9/17
[2023/04]
CPC:
C25B11/04 (EP,US); C25B9/65 (US); C25B1/04 (EP,US);
C25B1/50 (US); C25B15/04 (US); C25B9/17 (EP);
Y02E60/36 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/11]C25B11/02, C25B11/04, C25B1/04, C25B9/06
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 [2021/11]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMA05.10.2020
TitleGerman:ELEKTROCHEMISCHE HERSTELLUNG VON WASSERSTOFF AUS MEERWASSER[2021/11]
English:ELECTROCHEMICAL PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM SEA WATER[2021/11]
French:PRODUCTION ÉLECTROCHIMIQUE D'HYDROGÈNE À PARTIR D'EAU DE MER[2021/11]
Entry into regional phase05.10.2020National basic fee paid 
05.10.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
05.10.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.10.2020Examination requested  [2021/11]
05.10.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.04.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2023Fee for grant paid
23.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
IT04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SK04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
Former [2024/34]AT04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
Former [2024/33]AT04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
Former [2024/26]AT04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
Former [2024/25]AT04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
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PT05.02.2024
Former [2024/23]AT04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
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PT05.02.2024
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IS04.02.2024
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IS04.02.2024
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Cited inInternational search[XAY]US2004229090  (DAVIS STUART M [US], et al) [X] 11 * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0045]; figure 1 * * paragraphs [0060] , [0 56]; claims 31-45 * [A] 2-7,12,13 [Y] 1,8,10,11;
 [XAYI]US2009242424  (BEHR BERND LEOPOLD [AT]) [X] 11 * paragraphs [0035] , [0 38] , [0 41] , [0 71] , [0 56] , [0 57] , [0 50]; figure 1; claims 1-11 * [A] 4,7,9,12,13 [Y] 1-3,5,6,8,10,11 [I] 1,8,10;
 [A]US2009321251  (RIGBY DAVID [US]) [A] 1-13* paragraphs [0126] - [0129] - [0 67] - [0070] - [ 104] - [0116] - [0 93]; figures 14-16, 6, 4, 5; claims 1-26; tables A-C *;
 [Y]US2010084272  (ROBINSON VIVIAN NOEL EDWARD [AU]) [Y] 2,3,5,6 * paragraph [0132] - paragraph [0143]; figures 9, 10; claims 59-67 * * paragraphs [0010] , [ 100] *;
 [XA]US8282812  (BURTCH JOHN CHRISTOPHER [CA]) [X] 11 * figure 1; claim 19 * [A] 1-10,12,13
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