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EP1281032 - APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COOLING AND LIQUEFYING A FLUID USING MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.04.2014
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.04.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.05.2014  [2014/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Prometheus Technologies, LLC
9675 SE 36th Street
Mercer Island WA 98040 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]For all designated states
Prometheus Technologies, LCC
9675 SE 36th Street
Mercer Island WA 98040 / US
Former [2006/40]For all designated states
Prometieus Energy Company
3311 South 120th, PL Suit 100
Seattle WA 98168 / US
Former [2003/06]For all designated states
Rhocraft R.& D. Ltd. University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3075, R-Hut, McKenzie avenue
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3W2 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / BARCLAY, John, A.
13369 Prospector Ridge Road
Monroe, WA 98272 / US
02 / BROOK, Thomas, C.
2905 Yew Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4M4 / CA
 [2003/06]
Representative(s)Sessford, Russell, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/13]Sessford, Russell, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
SkyGarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2010/37]Sessford, Russell, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2007/25]Beattie, Alex Thomas Stewart, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2007/18]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2003/06]Meddle, Alan Leonard
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date01936723.407.05.2001
[2003/06]
WO2001IB01027
Priority number, dateUS20000202266P05.05.2000         Original published format: US 202266 P
[2003/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0186218
Date:15.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1281032
Date:05.02.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:F25J1/00
[2003/06]
CPC:
F25J1/0225 (EP,US); F25J1/001 (EP,US); F25J1/0022 (EP,US);
F25B21/00 (EP,US); F25B2321/0021 (EP,US); F25J2270/908 (EP,US);
Y02B30/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/06]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR KÜHLUNG UND VERFLÜSSIGUNG EINES FLUIDES DURCH MAGNETISCHE KÜHLUNG[2003/06]
English:APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COOLING AND LIQUEFYING A FLUID USING MAGNETIC REFRIGERATION[2003/06]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDES DE REFROIDISSEMENT ET DE LIQUEFACTION D'UN FLUIDE PAR REFRIGERATION MAGNETIQUE[2003/06]
Entry into regional phase21.11.2002National basic fee paid 
21.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
21.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/06]
26.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/20]
09.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/20]
18.03.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.03.2014
25.03.2014Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  26.01.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
18.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
26.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200303   M06   Fee paid on   24.11.2003
31.05.200909   M06   Fee paid on   25.06.2009
31.05.201212   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.2012
31.05.201313   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3108444  (DAVID KAHN) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [X]FR2520094  (US ENERGY [US]) [X] 27,28 * page 15, line 17 - line 33; figure -; claim - * * page 16, line 24 - line 33 * * page 17, line 5 - line 7 *;
 [A]US4507927  (BARCLAY JOHN A [US]) [A] * column W *;
 [X]US4704871  (BARCLAY JOHN A [US], et al) [X] 27,28 * column 3, line 35 - line 51; figure -; claim - * * column 4, line 28 - line 35 * * column 4, line 59 - line 63 * * column 6, line 11 - line 25 *;
 [X]US5182914  (BARCLAY JOHN A [US], et al) [X] 10,12-14,19 * column 2, line 20 - line 31; figure -; claim - * * column 4, line 27 - line 29 * * column 4, line 48 - line 65 * * column 8, line 11 - line 14 *;
 [A]US5249424  (DEGREGORIA ANTHONY J [US], et al) [A] 1,8 * column 2, line 41 - line 67; figure -; claim - * * column 3, line 41 - line 53 * * column 6, line 11 - line 24 * * column 10, line 24 - line 29 * * column 13, line 54 - line 68 *;
 [A]  - ZHANG L ET AL, "Design optimization of a 0.1-ton/day active magnetic regenerative hydrogen liquefier", CRYOGENICS, IPC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESS LTD. GUILDFORD, GB, (200004), vol. 40, no. 4-5, ISSN 0011-2275, pages 269 - 278, XP004218751 [A] * column W *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0011-2275(00)00039-4
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