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EP About this file: EP2168657

EP2168657 - CO2 OR H2S REMOVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING CO2 OR H2S [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MT		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.
3-1, Minatomirai 3-chome
Nishi-ku
Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 220-8401 / JP
For all designated states
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
6-16 Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8270 / JP
[2018/37]
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
16-5, Konan 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
For all designated states
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
6-16 Nakanoshima 3-chome Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8270 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / INOUE, Yukihiko
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD.
Advanced Technology research Center
8-1, Sachiura 1-chome, Kanazawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa-Ken 236-8515 / JP
02 / YOSHIYAMA, Ryuji
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD.
Hiroshima Research & Development Center
6-22 Kan-on-shin-machi 4-chome,Nishi-ku
Hiroshima, Hiroshima-Ken 733-8553 / JP
03 / OISHI, Tsuyoshi
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD.
Plant and transportation Systems Engineering &
Construction Center
1-1, Itozaki Minami 1-chome
Mihara, Hiroshima-Ken 729-0393 / JP
04 / IIJIMA, Masaki
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Insdustries, LTD.
Plant and Transportation Systems Engineering &
Construction Center
1-1, Itozaki Minami 1-chome
Mihara, Hiroshima-Ken 729-0393 / JP
05 / TANOURA, Masazumi
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD.
Advanced Technology Research Center
8-1, Sachiura 1-chome,Kanazawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagazawa-Ken 236-8515 / JP
06 / MIMURA, Tomio
c/o The Kansai Electric Power CO., INC.
Power Engineering R&D Center
Research and Development Department
11-20, Nakoji 3-chome
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-0974 / JP
07 / OGURA, Kouki
c/o The Kansai Electric Power CO., INC.
Power Engineering R&D Center
Research and Development Department
11-20, Nakoji 3-chome
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-0974 / JP
08 / YAGI, Yasuyuki
c/o The Kansai Electric power CO, INC.
Power Engineering R&D Center
research and development Department
11-20, Nakoji 3-chome
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-0974 / JP
 [2019/47]
Former [2010/13]01 / INOUE, Yukihiko
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD. Advanced Technology research Center 8-1, Sachiura 1-chome, Kanazawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa-Ken 236-8515 / JP
02 / YOSHIYAMA, Ryuji
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD. Hiroshima Research & Development Center 6-22 Kan-on-shin-machi 4-chome,Nishi-ku
Hiroshima, Hiroshima-Ken 733-8553 / JP
03 / OISHI, Tsuyoshi
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LTD. Plant and transportation Systems Engineering & Construction Center 1-1, Itozaki Minami 1-chome
Mihara, Hiroshima-Ken 729-0393 / JP
04 / IIJIMA, Masaki
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Insdustries, LTD. Plant and Transportation Systems Engineering & Construction Center 1-1, Itozaki Minami 1-chome
Mihara, Hiroshima-Ken 729-0393 / JP
05 / TANOURA, Masazumi
c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, LTD. Advanced Technology Research Center 8-1, Sachiura 1-chome,Kanazawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagazawa-Ken 236-8515 / JP
06 / MIMURA, Tomio
c/o The Kansai Electric Power CO., INC. Power Engineering R&D Center Research and Development Department 11-20, Nakoji 3-chome
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-0974 / JP
07 / OGURA, Kouki
c/o The Kansai Electric Power CO., INC. Power Engineering R&D Center Research and Development Department 11-20, Nakoji 3-chome
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-0974 / JP
08 / YAGI, Yasuyuki
c/o The Kansai Electric power CO, INC. Power Engineering R&D Center research and development Department 11-20, Nakoji 3-chome
Amagasaki, Hyogo 661-0974 / JP
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2019/47]
Former [2010/13]Bongiovanni, Simone, et al
Studio Torta S.r.l Via Viotti 9
I-10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date08765685.617.06.2008
[2010/13]
WO2008JP61052
Priority number, dateJP2007016065818.06.2007         Original published format: JP 2007160658
[2019/47]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008156084
Date:24.12.2008
Language:JA
[2008/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2168657
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2168657
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.12.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/14, B01D53/52, B01D53/62, B01D53/77, B01D53/78, F23J15/04
[2019/10]
CPC:
B01D53/1462 (EP,US); B01D53/78 (EP,US); F23J15/04 (EP,US);
F23J2215/20 (EP,US); F23J2215/50 (EP,US); F23J2219/40 (EP,US);
F23J2219/60 (EP,US); F23J2219/80 (EP,US); Y02C20/40 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/13]B01D53/14, B01D53/52, B01D53/62, B01D53/77
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/47]
Former [2010/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON CO2 ODER H2S UND VERFAHREN ZUR ENTFERNUNG VON CO2 ODER H2S[2010/13]
English:CO2 OR H2S REMOVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REMOVING CO2 OR H2S[2010/13]
French:SYSTÈME D'ÉLIMINATION DE CO2 OU DE H2S ET PROCÉDÉ PERMETTANT D'ÉLIMINER LE CO2 OU LE H2S[2010/13]
Entry into regional phase17.12.2009Translation filed 
17.12.2009National basic fee paid 
17.12.2009Search fee paid 
17.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/13]
29.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.01.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.09.2019Fee for grant paid
05.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.10.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
09.10.2019Receipt 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  24.01.2012
Opposition(s)21.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
26.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
25.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
20.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.06.2008
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
ES20.11.2019
FI20.11.2019
HR20.11.2019
LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
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RO20.11.2019
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BG20.02.2020
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BE30.06.2020
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