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EP1230974 - Catalytic reactor with U-Tubes for improved heat transfer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.10.2003
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.12.2003  [2003/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ballard Generation Systems Inc.
4242 Phillips Avenue, Unit C
Burnaby, B.C. V5A 2X2 / CA
[2002/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Chong, Patricia, S.
2106-6837 Station Hill Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia V3N 5B7 / CA
02 / Sterenberg, David, J.
527 East 31st Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia V5A 2W7 / CA
03 / Kutty, Jitesh
3460 Edgemount Boulevard, North Vancouver
British Columbia V7R 2P5 / CA
04 / Berkley, Jeffrey A.
1567 Eagle Run Drive
Brackendale, British Columbia VON 2X2 / CA
05 / Bogacki, Andrzej, W.
5 Noble Court
Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 3Z5 / CA
 [2002/33]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/33]Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date02002527.604.02.2002
[2002/33]
Priority number, dateUS2001078101808.02.2001         Original published format: US 781018
[2002/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1230974
Date:14.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/02, B01J8/04, C01B3/16, C01B3/58, H01M8/06
[2002/33]
CPC:
H01M8/0662 (EP,US); B01J8/025 (EP,US); B01J8/0257 (EP,US);
B01J8/0285 (EP,US); B01J8/0461 (EP,US); B01J8/0496 (EP,US);
C01B3/16 (EP,US); C01B3/583 (EP,US); B01J2208/00132 (EP,US);
C01B2203/044 (EP,US); C01B2203/047 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2003/19]
Former [2002/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Katalytischer Reaktor mit U-Rohren für verbesserte Wärmeleitung[2002/33]
English:Catalytic reactor with U-Tubes for improved heat transfer[2002/33]
French:Réacteur catalytique comportant des tubes en U pour améliorer le transfert thermique[2002/33]
Examination procedure15.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/49]
04.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/49]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.03.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003DE   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003FR   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003GB   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2003TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.03.2003M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2219214  (WILSON DUSTIN W, et al) [X] 1 * page 1, column L, line 1 - line 12 * * page 2, column L, line 8 - line 40; figure 1 * * page 1, column L, line 36 - column R, line 4 * * page 1 *;
 [X]US2744813  (HERBERT PAUL) [X] 1,8,9 * column 1, line 15 - line 56 * * column 2, line 39 - line 47 * * column 4, line 3 - line 16 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]DE3007203  (LINDE AG [DE]) [X] 1 * page 3, line 15 - line 19 * * page 7, line 19 - line 30 * * figure 2; claims 1,8 *;
 [X]US4420462  (CLYDE ROBERT A [US]) [X] 1,8,9 * abstract * * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 53 * * column 3, line 12 - column 4, line 60 * * column 5, line 15 - line 20; figure - *;
 [X]EP0539834  (OTTO OEKO TECH [DE]) [X] 1-5,8,9,13 * abstract * * column 2, line 31 - line 39 * * column 5, line 17 - line 35; figure 2B *;
 [A]DE4142402  (LINDE AG [DE]) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]WO9936351  (LITTLE INC A [US]) [A] * abstract * * page 3, line 22 - line 27 * * page 7, line 21 - line 25 * * page 12, line 16 - page 14, line 2 * * figure 1 *
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