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EP About this file: EP3980372

EP3980372 - PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.2024
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.03.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.12.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.07.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WOOD ITALIANA S.R.L.
Via Sebastiano Caboto, 15
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
[2023/30]
Former [2022/15]For all designated states
WOOD ITALIANA S.R.L.
Via Sebastiano Caboto, 15
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / RUGGERI, Fabio
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
02 / MANCUSO, Luca
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
03 / DEPETRI, Valentina
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
 [2023/30]
Former [2022/15]01 / RUGGERI, Fabio
c/o AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ITALIANA S.R.L. Via
Sebastiano Caboto, 15
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
02 / MANCUSO, Luca
c/o AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ITALIANA S.R.L. Via
Sebastiano Caboto, 15
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
03 / DEPETRI, Valentina
c/o AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ITALIANA S.R.L. Via
Sebastiano Caboto, 15
20094 Corsico (MI) / IT
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A., et al
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2022/15]Cernuzzi, Daniele, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date20736425.805.06.2020
[2022/15]
WO2020IB55322
Priority number, dateIT2019000827706.06.2019         Original published format: IT201900008277
[2022/15]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020245794
Date:10.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3980372
Date:13.04.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3980372
Date:26.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/32, C01B3/56
[2022/15]
CPC:
C01B3/323 (EP,CN,US); C01B3/56 (EP,CN,US); C01B2203/0233 (EP,CN,US);
C01B2203/043 (EP,CN,US); C01B2203/1229 (CN,US); C01B2203/148 (EP,CN,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 [2022/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON WASSERSTOFF[2022/15]
English:PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN[2022/15]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'HYDROGÈNE[2022/15]
Entry into regional phase22.12.2021National basic fee paid 
22.12.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.04.2021Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/15]
22.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.07.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2023Fee for grant paid
12.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK26.07.2023
EE26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SK26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
[2024/26]
Former [2024/22]DK26.07.2023
HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
Former [2024/20]HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
SM26.07.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
Former [2024/10]HR26.07.2023
LT26.07.2023
LV26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
RS26.07.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
PT27.11.2023
Former [2024/09]LT26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
GR27.10.2023
IS26.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT26.07.2023
NL26.07.2023
GR27.10.2023
Former [2024/05]NL26.07.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US2006127305  (PINAULT MATHIEU [FR], et al) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * claims 1,9 *;
 [A]US2008021121  (NORBECK JOSEPH M [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * figure 1 ** paragraph [0022] *;
 [YA]EP2813466  (PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 6 * abstract * * paragraphs [0022] , [0023] , [0026] , [0028] * * figure 1 * [A] 1-5,7-10;
 [XYI]EP3018095  (AIR PROD & CHEM [US]) [X] 1,4,5,7-9 * figure 1 * * paragraphs [0039] - [0043] - [0048] , [0085] - [0089] * [Y] 6 [I] 2,3,10;
 [A]  - CZERNIK ET AL, "Hydrogen from biomass-production by steam reforming of biomass pyrolysis oil", CATALYSIS TODAY, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, (20071115), vol. 129, no. 3-4, doi:10.1016/J.CATTOD.2006.08.071, ISSN 0920-5861, pages 265 - 268, XP022346307 [A] 1-10 * abstract * * 1. Introduction *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2006.08.071
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