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EP About this file: EP3687947

EP3687947 - FLOW-DIVERGER FEED INLET DISTRIBUTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2022
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.03.2020
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
Bechtel Energy Inc.
3000 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056-6503 / US
[2021/33]
Former [2020/32]For all designated states
Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.
3000 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX 77056-6503 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KRUSE, Charles, Joseph
15714 Ladino Run Street
Cypress, TX 77429 / US
02 / POORMAN, Qui, Truong
4631 Autumn Orchard Lane
Katy, TX 77494 / US
03 / RAJU, Reni
686 Cumberland Ridge Lane
League City, TX 77573 / US
 [2020/32]
Representative(s)Docherty, Andrew John
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/32]Docherty, Andrew John
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
Application number, filing date19855941.129.08.2019
[2020/32]
WO2019US48747
Priority number, dateUS201862724486P29.08.2018         Original published format: US 201862724486 P
[2020/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020047214
Date:05.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3687947
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3687947
Date:22.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.03.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2020
ClassificationIPC:C02F3/20, B01D21/00, B01D21/34, B01D47/02, B01J19/00, B05B1/34, G05D7/01
[2020/32]
CPC:
B01D49/003 (EP); B01D19/0042 (US); B01D17/12 (EP);
B01D19/0063 (EP); F15D1/0005 (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 [2020/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DIVERGIERENDER EINLASSVERTEILER[2021/26]
English:FLOW-DIVERGER FEED INLET DISTRIBUTOR[2020/32]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR D'ADMISSION À FLUX DIVERGENT[2021/26]
Former [2020/32]ZUFUHREINLASSVERTEILER FÜR EINEN FLÜSSIGKEITSVERTEILER
Former [2020/32]DISTRIBUTEUR D'ADMISSION À DÉRIVATION DE FLUX
Entry into regional phase30.04.2020National basic fee paid 
30.04.2020Search fee paid 
30.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/32]
11.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2021Fee for grant paid
11.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.08.2019
AL22.09.2021
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
HR22.09.2021
IT22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
MK22.09.2021
MT22.09.2021
PL22.09.2021
RO22.09.2021
RS22.09.2021
SE22.09.2021
SI22.09.2021
SK22.09.2021
SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
[2024/44]
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AL22.09.2021
AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
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FI22.09.2021
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MC22.09.2021
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RO22.09.2021
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SI22.09.2021
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SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
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PT24.01.2022
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AT22.09.2021
CY22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
ES22.09.2021
FI22.09.2021
HR22.09.2021
IT22.09.2021
LT22.09.2021
LV22.09.2021
MC22.09.2021
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SK22.09.2021
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BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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AT22.09.2021
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DK22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
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SK22.09.2021
SM22.09.2021
BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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PT24.01.2022
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PT24.01.2022
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AT22.09.2021
CZ22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
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FI22.09.2021
HR22.09.2021
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RO22.09.2021
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BG22.12.2021
NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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CZ22.09.2021
EE22.09.2021
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FI22.09.2021
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LT22.09.2021
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PL22.09.2021
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NO22.12.2021
GR23.12.2021
IS22.01.2022
PT24.01.2022
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EE22.09.2021
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FI22.09.2021
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PL22.09.2021
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SK22.09.2021
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PT24.01.2022
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FI22.09.2021
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BG22.12.2021
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HR22.09.2021
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LT22.09.2021
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