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EP About this file: EP1534428

EP1534428 - METHANOL STEAM REFORMING CATALYSTS, STEAM REFORMERS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.2021
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
H2 PowerTech, LLC
63065 NE 18th St.
Bend OR 97701 / US
[2014/22]
Former [2005/22]For all designated states
IdaTech, LLC.
63160 Britta Street
Bend, OR 97701 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RENN, Curtiss
2342 N.E. Shepard
Bend, OR 97701 / US
 [2005/22]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/24]HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2013/29]Couchman, Jonathan Hugh, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
Belgrave Hall
Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD / GB
Former [2005/22]Harrison Goddard Foote
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD / GB
Application number, filing date03762002.823.06.2003
[2005/22]
WO2003US19901
Priority number, dateUS20020392482P27.06.2002         Original published format: US 392482 P
US2003060080820.06.2003         Original published format: US 600808
[2005/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004002616
Date:08.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/02]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1534428
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1534428
Date:10.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/24]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1534428
Date:12.08.2020
[2020/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.07.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/32, C01B3/50, B01J8/02, B01J8/04, B01J23/02, B01J23/06, B01J23/26, H01M8/0612, H01M8/0662
[2020/10]
CPC:
C01B3/501 (EP,US); C01B3/38 (KR); B01J8/0285 (EP,US);
B01J8/0496 (EP,US); C01B3/26 (KR); C01B3/326 (EP,US);
H01M8/06 (KR); H01M8/0618 (EP,US); H01M8/0631 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00495 (EP,US); B01J2208/0053 (EP,US); B01J23/02 (EP,US);
B01J23/06 (EP,US); B01J23/26 (EP,US); C01B2203/0405 (EP,US);
C01B2203/041 (EP,US); C01B2203/0465 (EP,US); C01B2203/047 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0475 (EP,US); C01B2203/048 (EP,US); C01B2203/0485 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0495 (EP,US); C01B2203/066 (EP,US); C01B2203/1076 (EP,US);
H01M8/0662 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP); Y02P20/52 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/02]C01B3/32, C01B3/50, B01J23/06
Former IPC [2005/22]B01J35/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/29]
Former [2020/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Former [2005/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:METHANOL-WASSERDAMPF-REFORMIERUNGSKATALYSATOREN, WASSERDAMPFREFORMER UND DIESE ENTHALTENDE BRENNSTOFFZELLENSYSTEME[2005/22]
English:METHANOL STEAM REFORMING CATALYSTS, STEAM REFORMERS, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME[2005/22]
French:CATALYSEURS DE REFORMAGE A LA VAPEUR DE METHANOL, DES REFORMEURS A VAPEUR, ET DES SYSTEMES DE PILE A COMBUSTIBLE INCORPORANT CES CATALYSEURS ET REFORMEURS[2005/22]
Entry into regional phase25.01.2005National basic fee paid 
25.01.2005Search fee paid 
25.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
25.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
25.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/22]
28.09.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2020Fee for grant paid
05.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.05.2020Receipt 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  12.05.2010
Opposition(s)11.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
18.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
09.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
22.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
01.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
05.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
07.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
11.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
20.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
26.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
18.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
22.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 17
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201311   M06   Fee paid on   12.12.2013
30.06.201412   M06   Fee paid on   11.11.2014
30.06.201513   M06   Fee paid on   20.10.2015
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.06.2003
AT10.06.2020
CY10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
MC10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SI10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
TR10.06.2020
IE23.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2022/26]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
MC10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SI10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
TR10.06.2020
IE23.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/24]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
MC10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SI10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
IE23.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/20]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
MC10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
IE23.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/18]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
MC10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/15]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/10]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
SK10.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/09]AT10.06.2020
CZ10.06.2020
EE10.06.2020
ES10.06.2020
FI10.06.2020
IT10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
RO10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
PT12.10.2020
Former [2021/04]FI10.06.2020
NL10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
Former [2021/01]FI10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
BG10.09.2020
GR11.09.2020
Former [2020/50]FI10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
GR11.09.2020
Former [2020/48]FI10.06.2020
SE10.06.2020
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