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EP About this file: EP2516592

EP2516592 - CONVERSION OF WASTE PLASTICS MATERIAL TO FUEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2019
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Plastic Energy Limited
Innovation Centre Here East
Queen Elisabeth Park
London E20 3BS / GB
[2018/46]
Former [2012/44]For all designated states
Cynar Plastics Recycling Limited
7th Floor O'Connell Bridge House D'Olier Street
Dublin 2 / IE
Inventor(s)01 / McNAMARA, David
9 Rathmiles Avene
Kilenard
County Laois / IE
02 / MURRAY, Michael
14 Kiliney Heath
Kiliney
County Dublin / IE
 [2012/44]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/24]Weldon, Michael James
John A. O'Brien & Associates
Unit 4, The Courtyard Business Centre
Orchard Lane
Blackrock, County Dublin, A94 NV07 / IE
Former [2012/44]Weldon, Michael James
John A. O'Brien & Associates
Third Floor
Duncairn House
14 Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock, Co. Dublin / IE
Application number, filing date10801706.220.12.2010
[2018/24]
WO2010IE00077
Priority number, dateIE2009000097122.12.2009         Original published format: IE 20090971
[2012/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011077419
Date:30.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2516592
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2516592
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:C10G1/10, F23G5/00, C10B53/07, C10B47/18, F23G5/02, F23G7/12
[2018/12]
CPC:
C10G1/10 (EP,US); C08J11/10 (GB); C10B47/18 (EP,US);
C10B53/07 (EP,GB,US); C10L1/00 (GB); F23G5/02 (EP,US);
F23G7/12 (EP,US); B01D3/14 (US); B01D3/143 (US);
B01D3/24 (US); B01D5/0057 (US); B01D5/006 (US);
B01D5/0063 (US); C10B47/28 (US); C10B47/32 (US);
C10B47/34 (US); C10G1/00 (EP,US); C10G1/02 (EP,US);
C10G2300/1003 (EP,US); C10G2300/4081 (EP,US); C10G2400/04 (EP,US);
F23G2201/301 (EP,US); F23G2201/80 (EP,US); F23G2900/50205 (EP,US);
F23G2900/50212 (EP,US); Y02P20/143 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/44]C10G1/10, F23G5/00, C10B53/07
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/23]
Former [2012/44]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:UMWANDLUNG VON KUNSTSTOFFABFALLMATERIAL IN KRAFTSTOFF[2012/44]
English:CONVERSION OF WASTE PLASTICS MATERIAL TO FUEL[2012/44]
French:CONVERSION DE DÉCHETS PLASTIQUES EN CARBURANT[2012/44]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2012National basic fee paid 
28.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/44]
01.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.05.2018Fee for grant paid
01.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  01.10.2015
Opposition(s)14.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
19.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
01.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201607   M06   Fee paid on   27.01.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.12.2010
AL13.06.2018
AT13.06.2018
CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
HR13.06.2018
LT13.06.2018
LV13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
MK13.06.2018
PT13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
RS13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
SM13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
BG13.09.2018
NO13.09.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
LU20.12.2018
MT20.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
[2020/31]
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LU20.12.2018
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BG13.09.2018
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