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EP About this file: EP4133232

EP4133232 - A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.08.2024
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.05.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.01.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.10.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  19.04.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2024Deletion - Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vahterus Oy
Pruukintie 7
23600 Kalanti / FI
[2023/07]
Inventor(s)01 / VIINIKKALA, Reima
Hakulantie 63
23450 Lokalahti / FI
 [2023/07]
Representative(s)Berggren Oy
P.O. Box 16
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 10A
00101 Helsinki / FI
[2023/07]
Application number, filing date21717490.330.03.2021
[2023/07]
WO2021FI50225
Priority number, dateFI2020000536706.04.2020         Original published format: FI 20205367
[2023/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021205064
Date:14.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4133232
Date:15.02.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.2021
ClassificationIPC:F28D9/00
[2023/07]
CPC:
F28D9/0006 (EP,FI,KR); F28D9/0093 (EP,FI,KR); F28D9/0062 (US);
F28D9/0043 (EP,FI,KR); F28F3/08 (FI); F28F9/001 (US);
F28F9/22 (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 [2023/07]
TitleGerman:PLATTENWÄRMETAUSCHERANORDNUNG[2023/07]
English:A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER ARRANGEMENT[2023/07]
French:AGENCEMENT D'ÉCHANGEUR DE CHALEUR À PLAQUES[2023/07]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2022National basic fee paid 
31.10.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2022Examination requested  [2023/07]
31.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.04.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.05.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[IA]WO9109262  (KONTU MAURI [FI]);
 [IA]EP0740949  (PACKINOX SA [FR]);
 [XAI]EP2834578  (VAHTERUS OY [FI]);
 [IA]WO2015070201  (TRANTER INC [US])
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