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EP4288225 - ULTRAFAST FLASH JOULE HEATING SYNTHESIS METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
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Status updated on  10.11.2023
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
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Status updated on  12.08.2022
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Status updated on  01.03.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip05.04.2024Change: Validation statespublished on 08.05.2024  [2024/19]
05.04.2024Change - extension statespublished on 08.05.2024  [2024/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
William Marsh Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005 / US
[2023/50]
Inventor(s)01 / TOUR, James M.
Bellaire, Texas 77401 / US
02 / DENG, Bing
Houston, Texas 77030 / US
 [2023/50]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
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Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2023/50]
Application number, filing date22705281.802.02.2022
[2023/50]
WO2022US14923
Priority number, dateUS202163144862P02.02.2021         Original published format: US 202163144862 P
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Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2022169859
Date:11.08.2022
Language:EN
[2022/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4288225
Date:13.12.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2022 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
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Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.08.2022
ClassificationIPC:B09C1/08
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CPC:
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TitleGerman:ULTRASCHNELLE FLASH-JOULE-ERHITZUNGSSYNTHESEVERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR DURCHFÜHRUNG DAVON[2023/50]
English:ULTRAFAST FLASH JOULE HEATING SYNTHESIS METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING SAME[2023/50]
French:PROCÉDÉS DE SYNTHÈSE PAR CHAUFFAGE PAR EFFET JOULE FLASH ULTRARAPIDE ET SYSTÈMES POUR LEUR MISE EN OEUVRE[2023/50]
Entry into regional phase24.08.2023National basic fee paid 
24.08.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.08.2023Examination requested  [2023/50]
24.08.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
08.03.2024Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
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