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EP1181241 - AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SHIFT BEDS, PREFERENTIAL OXIDATIONREACTOR, AUXILIARY REACTOR, AND SYSTEM CONTROLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2006
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nuvera Fuel Cells
15 Acorn Park
Cambridge, MA 02140-2390 / US
[2002/09]
Inventor(s)01 / BENTLEY, Jeffrey M.
20 Landmark Road
Westford, MA 01886 / US
02 / BLOCK, Stephen Gustav
27 Nichewaug Road
Petersham, MA 01366 / US
03 / BOWERS, Brian
5 Craigie Circle, Apartment No.28
Cambridge, MA 02138 / US
04 / CHINTAWAR, Prashant S.
58 Spencer Road
Boxborough, MA 01719 / US
05 / CLAWSON, Lawrence G.
7 Rocky Brook Road
Dover, MA 02030 / US
06 / CROSS, James C., III
96 County Road
Ipswich, MA 01938 / US
07 / DAVIS, Robert
25 Lode Avenue, Waterbeach
Cambridge CB5 9PX / GB
08 / DORSON, Matthew H.
28 Peel Street
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
09 / HAGAN, Mark R.
103 Liberty Avenue, Apt No.1
Somerville, MA 02144 / US
10 / KLEEBERG, Gunther
46 Eastern Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420 / US
11 / MITCHELL, William L.
111 Oakley Road
Belmont, MA 02178 / US
12 / MORRISEAU, Brian D.
400 West Cumming Park
Woburn, MA 01801 / US
13 / NOWICKI, Brian J.
44 Capitol Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
14 / PAPILE, Christopher
7 Bartlett Avenue, Apartment No.2
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
15 / POLLICA, Darryl
25 Appleton Street
Arlington, MA 02476 / US
16 / PRABHU, Srinivasa
11 Linden Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143 / US
17 / QI, Frank C.
65 Bartwell Road
Lexington, MA 02420 / US
18 / RIZZO, Vincent G.
32 Pleasant Drive, Apartment No.14
Stoughton, MA 02072 / US
19 / RUMSEY, Jennifer W.
32 Paul Revere Road
Arlington, MA 02476 / US
20 / SUN, Maria W.
85 Green Street
Melrose, MA 02176 / US
21 / THIJSSEN, Johannes
1 Richdale Avenue, No.2
Cambridge, MA 02140 / US
22 / THOMPSON, Craig
16 Clinton Street, Apt. 2
Marlboro, MA 01752 / US
 [2005/14]
Former [2002/09]01 / BENTLEY, Jeffrey M.
20 Landmark Road
Westford, MA 01886 / US
02 / BLOCK, Stephen Gustav
27 Nichewaug Road
Petersham, MA 01366 / US
03 / BOWERS, Brian
5 Craigie Circle, Apartment No.28
Cambridge, MA 01238 / US
04 / CHINTAWAR, Prashant S.
58 Spencer Road
Boxborough, MA 01719 / US
05 / CLAWSON, Lawrence G.
7 Rocky Brook Road
Dover, MA 02030 / US
06 / CROSS, James C., III
96 County Road
Ipswich, MA 01938 / US
07 / DAVIS, Robert
25 Lode Avenue, Waterbeach
Cambridge CB5 9PX / GB
08 / DORSON, Matthew H.
28 Peel Street
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
09 / HAGAN, Mark R.
103 Liberty Avenue, Apt No.1
Somerville, MA 02144 / US
10 / KLEEBERG, Gunther
46 Eastern Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420 / US
11 / MITCHELL, William L.
111 Oakley Road
Belmont, MA 02178 / US
12 / MORRISEAU, Brian D.
400 West Cumming Park
Woburn, MA 01801 / US
13 / NOWICKI, Brian J.
44 Capitol Street
Watertown, MA 02472 / US
14 / PAPILE, Christopher
7 Bartlett Avenue, Apartment No.2
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
15 / POLLICA, Darryl
25 Appleton Street
Arlington, MA 02476 / US
16 / PRABHU, Srinivasa
11 Linden Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143 / US
17 / QI, Frank C.
65 Bartwell Road
Lexington, MA 02420 / US
18 / RIZZO, Vincent G.
32 Pleasant Drive, Apartment No.14
Stoughton, MA 02072 / US
19 / RUMSEY, Jennifer W.
32 Paul Revere Road
Arlington, MA 02476 / US
20 / SUN, Maria W.
85 Green Street
Melrose, MA 02176 / US
21 / THIJSSEN, Johannes
1 Richdale Avenue, No.2
Cambridge, MA 02140 / US
22 / THOMPSON, Craig
16 Clinton Street, Apt. 2
Marlboro, MA 01752 / US
Representative(s)Collingwood, Anthony Robert, et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester, M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/09]Collingwood, Anthony Robert, et al
McNeight & Lawrence, Regent House Heaton Lane
Stockport, Cheshire SK4 1BS / GB
Application number, filing date00928795.403.05.2000
[2002/09]
WO2000US12117
Priority number, dateUS19990132184P03.05.1999         Original published format: US 132184 P
US19990132259P03.05.1999         Original published format: US 132259 P
US2000056367702.05.2000         Original published format: US 563677
US2000056528802.05.2000         Original published format: US 565288
US2000056367602.05.2000         Original published format: US 563676
US2000056278702.05.2000         Original published format: US 562787
[2002/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0066487
Date:09.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1181241
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1181241
Date:24.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/48
[2002/09]
CPC:
H01M8/0631 (EP); B01J8/0419 (EP); B01J8/0496 (EP);
C01B3/36 (EP); C01B3/38 (EP); C01B3/382 (EP);
C01B3/386 (EP); C01B3/48 (EP); C01B3/583 (EP);
H01M8/0612 (EP); B01J2208/00044 (EP); B01J2208/0007 (EP);
B01J2208/00203 (EP); B01J2208/00495 (EP); B01J2208/0061 (EP);
B01J2219/00006 (EP); C01B2203/0233 (EP); C01B2203/0244 (EP);
C01B2203/0255 (EP); C01B2203/0261 (EP); C01B2203/0288 (EP);
C01B2203/044 (EP); C01B2203/045 (EP); C01B2203/047 (EP);
C01B2203/0485 (EP); C01B2203/0495 (EP); C01B2203/066 (EP);
C01B2203/0811 (EP); C01B2203/0833 (EP); C01B2203/0844 (EP);
C01B2203/0866 (EP); C01B2203/0872 (EP); C01B2203/0883 (EP);
C01B2203/0894 (EP); C01B2203/1011 (EP); C01B2203/1023 (EP);
C01B2203/1041 (EP); C01B2203/1047 (EP); C01B2203/1052 (EP);
C01B2203/1058 (EP); C01B2203/1064 (EP); C01B2203/1076 (EP);
C01B2203/1082 (EP); C01B2203/1229 (EP); C01B2203/1241 (EP);
C01B2203/1247 (EP); C01B2203/127 (EP); C01B2203/1276 (EP);
C01B2203/1282 (EP); C01B2203/1288 (EP); C01B2203/1294 (EP);
C01B2203/141 (EP); C01B2203/142 (EP); C01B2203/143 (EP);
C01B2203/146 (EP); C01B2203/147 (EP); C01B2203/148 (EP);
C01B2203/1604 (EP); C01B2203/1609 (EP); C01B2203/1619 (EP);
C01B2203/1623 (EP); C01B2203/1633 (EP); C01B2203/1638 (EP);
C01B2203/1652 (EP); C01B2203/1661 (EP); C01B2203/1676 (EP);
C01B2203/1685 (EP); C01B2203/169 (EP); C01B2203/1695 (EP);
C01B2203/80 (EP); C01B2203/82 (EP); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOTHERMEN DAMPFREFORMIERUNGSYSTEM MIT INTEGRIERTEN SHIFT BETTEN , REAKTOR FÜR PRÄFERENTIELLE OXIDATION ,HILFSREAKTOR UND SYSTEMSTEUERUNGEN[2002/09]
English:AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SHIFT BEDS, PREFERENTIAL OXIDATIONREACTOR, AUXILIARY REACTOR, AND SYSTEM CONTROLS[2002/09]
French:SYSTEME DE REFORMAGE A LA VAPEUR AUTOTHERME AVEC DES LITS INTEGRES POUR L'OXYDATION SELECTIVE DE MONOXYDE DE CARBONE, REACTEUR POUR L'OXYDATION PREFERENTIELLE, REACTEUR D'APPOINT ET CONTROLES DE SYSTEMES.[2002/09]
Entry into regional phase21.11.2001National basic fee paid 
21.11.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
21.11.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/09]
12.01.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2005Fee for grant paid
24.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
CY24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
FR24.08.2005
IT24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE03.05.2006
LU03.05.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/36]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
IT24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE03.05.2006
LU03.05.2006
Former [2007/35]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
IT24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE03.05.2006
Former [2007/25]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE03.05.2006
Former [2006/26]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/25]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/14]AT24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
Former [2006/13]AT24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
SE24.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9808771  (LITTLE INC A [US]) [A] 1-283* page 6, line 21 - page 15, line 30 *;
 [PA]EP0921585  (DBB FUEL CELL ENGINES GMBH [DE]) [PA] 1-283 * claim 1 *
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