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EP About this file: EP1235046

EP1235046 - THERMAL STORAGE MATERIAL USING HYDRATE AND THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE THEREFOR, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE THERMAL STORAGE MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.08.2012
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.09.2012  [2012/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JFE Engineering Corporation
6-2 Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2011/26]
Former [2004/05]For all designated states
JFE Engineering Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2002/35]For all designated states
NKK CORPORATION
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TAKAO, Shingo, c/o JFE Engineering Corporation
6-2, Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
02 / OGOSHI, Hidemasa, c/o JFE Engineering Corporation
6-2, Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
03 / FUKUSHIMA, Shinichiro, c/oJFE Engineering Corporation
6-2, Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
04 / MATSUMOTO, Shigenori, c/o JFE Engineering Corporation
6-2, Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
 [2011/40]
Former [2002/35]01 / TAKAO, Shingo, c/o NKK Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
02 / OGOSHI, Hidemasa, c/o NKK Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
03 / FUKUSHIMA, Shinichiro, c/o NKK Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
04 / MATSUMOTO, Shigenori, c/o NKK Corporation
1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/40]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2002/35]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00977893.724.11.2000
[2002/35]
WO2000JP08272
Priority number, dateJP1999033617026.11.1999         Original published format: JP 33617099
JP1999036117920.12.1999         Original published format: JP 36117999
JP2000024633315.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000246333
JP2000024633515.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000246335
[2002/35]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0138811
Date:31.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1235046
Date:28.08.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1235046
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP31.05.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:F28D20/00, C09K5/00
[2002/35]
CPC:
F28D20/02 (EP,US); F28D20/00 (KR); C09K5/00 (EP,US);
C09K5/066 (EP,US); F28D20/021 (EP,US); F28D20/023 (EP,US);
F28F13/125 (EP,US); Y02E60/14 (EP,US); Y02P20/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/22]
Former [2002/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:WÄRMESPEICHERMATERIAL MIT BENUTZUNG EINER VORRICHTUNG ZUR WÄRME- UND HYDRATSPEICHERUNG UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DES WÄRMESPEICHERMATERIALS[2002/35]
English:THERMAL STORAGE MATERIAL USING HYDRATE AND THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE THEREFOR, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE THERMAL STORAGE MATERIAL[2002/35]
French:MATERIAU DE STOCKAGE THERMIQUE UTILISANT UN DISPOSITIF DE STOCKAGE HYDRATE ET THERMIQUE ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE CE MATERIAU[2002/35]
Entry into regional phase24.06.2002Translation filed 
24.06.2002National basic fee paid 
24.06.2002Search fee paid 
24.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
24.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/35]
22.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2011Fee for grant paid
29.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.09.2009
Opposition(s)06.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
26.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
26.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X] US4180124  (SHURCLIFF WILLIAM A et al.) [X] 1,2,4-7,9-12 * column 1, line 9 - column 2, line 20 * * column 3, line 54 - column 5, line 5 * * column 5, lines 46-59; figures 1-4; claims 1-6 *
 [X] US4285389  (HORTON JACK F et al.) [X] 1-4,6-12 * column 1, line 5 - column 2, line 36; figures 1,2,7,8; claims 1,3,4,7-10 *
 [A] US5957193  (KANADA KENSO et al.) [A] 1-3,7,8 * figure 11 *
 [X] US3976584  (LEIFER LESLIE et al.) [X] 16,20-32 * column 2, line 25 - column 3, line 59; example 2; claims 1,2,8 *
 [A] JPH10259978  
 [A] JPH09157640  
 [A]   DATABASE WPI Week 199849, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1998-577703, XP002511178 [A] 13,15 * abstract *
 [A]   DATABASE WPI Week 199734, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1997-369763, XP002511416 [A] 13-15 * abstract *
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