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EP About this file: EP4013989

EP4013989 - SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.2025
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.05.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.02.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  22.08.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ
1 Route de Versailles
78470 Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse / FR
[2022/25]
Inventor(s)01 / MOREL, Cédric
GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ 1 route de Versailles
78470 SAINT REMY LES CHEVREUSE / FR
02 / MALOCHET, Matthieu
GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ 1 route de Versailles
78470 SAINT REMY LES CHEVREUSE / FR
03 / DELANOE, Sébastien
GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ 1 route de Versailles
78470 SAINT REMY LES CHEVREUSE / FR
04 / GIVOLOUP, Hilarion
GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ 1 route Versailles
78470 SAINT REMY LES CHEVREUSE / FR
 [2022/25]
Representative(s)Loyer & Abello
9, rue Anatole de la Forge
75017 Paris / FR
[2022/25]
Application number, filing date20754752.211.08.2020
[2022/25]
WO2020EP72541
Priority number, dateFR2019000916612.08.2019         Original published format: FR 1909166
[2022/25]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021028445
Date:18.02.2021
Language:FR
[2021/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4013989
Date:22.06.2022
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4013989
Date:19.06.2024
Language:FR
[2024/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.2021
ClassificationIPC:F17C13/00
[2022/25]
CPC:
F17C13/004 (EP,CN,KR); B63B25/16 (KR); F17C3/025 (CN);
B63B27/24 (KR); B63B27/34 (KR); B63B11/04 (KR);
B63B2231/02 (KR); F17C2201/0157 (EP,CN,KR); F17C2201/052 (EP,CN,KR);
F17C2203/0358 (EP,CN,KR); F17C2203/0631 (EP,CN,KR); F17C2209/221 (EP,CN,KR);
F17C2221/033 (EP,CN,KR); F17C2223/0161 (EP,CN,KR); F17C2223/033 (EP,CN,KR);
F17C2260/018 (EP,CN,KR); F17C2270/0107 (EP,CN,KR) (-)
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 [2022/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGEDICHTETER UND WÄRMEISOLIERENDER TANK[2022/25]
English:SEALED AND THERMALLY INSULATING TANK[2022/25]
French:CUVE ÉTANCHE ET THERMIQUEMENT ISOLANTE[2022/25]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2022National basic fee paid 
18.02.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.2022Examination requested  [2022/25]
18.02.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.09.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.2024Fee for grant paid
14.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.03.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY11.08.2020
HU11.08.2020
AT19.06.2024
BG19.06.2024
CZ19.06.2024
EE19.06.2024
FI19.06.2024
HR19.06.2024
IT19.06.2024
LV19.06.2024
MC19.06.2024
NL19.06.2024
PL19.06.2024
RO19.06.2024
SE19.06.2024
SK19.06.2024
SM19.06.2024
IE11.08.2024
LU11.08.2024
BE31.08.2024
CH31.08.2024
GB19.09.2024
RS19.09.2024
GR20.09.2024
IS19.10.2024
DE01.03.2025
[2026/16]
Former [2026/10]CY11.08.2020
AT19.06.2024
BG19.06.2024
CZ19.06.2024
EE19.06.2024
FI19.06.2024
HR19.06.2024
IT19.06.2024
LV19.06.2024
MC19.06.2024
NL19.06.2024
PL19.06.2024
RO19.06.2024
SE19.06.2024
SK19.06.2024
SM19.06.2024
IE11.08.2024
LU11.08.2024
BE31.08.2024
CH31.08.2024
GB19.09.2024
RS19.09.2024
GR20.09.2024
IS19.10.2024
DE01.03.2025
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BG19.06.2024
CZ19.06.2024
EE19.06.2024
FI19.06.2024
HR19.06.2024
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LV19.06.2024
MC19.06.2024
NL19.06.2024
PL19.06.2024
RO19.06.2024
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SK19.06.2024
SM19.06.2024
IE11.08.2024
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BE31.08.2024
CH31.08.2024
GB19.09.2024
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GR20.09.2024
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DE01.03.2025
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BE31.08.2024
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DE01.03.2025
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CZ19.06.2024
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