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EP About this file: EP2329556

EP2329556 - FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCLUDING HYDROGEN-PRODUCING ASSEMBLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DCNS
40-42 rue du Docteur Finlay
75015 Paris / FR
[2017/50]
Former [2016/01]For all designated states
DCNS
40-42, rue du Docteur Finlay
75015 Paris / FR
Former [2014/19]For all designated states
DCNS SA
40-42, rue du Docteur Finlay
75015 Paris / FR
Former [2011/23]For all designated states
IdaTech, LLC
63065 NE 18th Street
Bend, OR 97701 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHEN, Zhen
2801 N.E. Sedalia Loop
Bend OR 97701 / US
02 / OUYANG, Xun
61254 Huckleberry Place
Bend OR 97702 / US
03 / RENN, Curtiss
2342 N.E. Shepard Road
Bend OR 97701 / US
04 / STURKO, Ryan, Thomas
3304 NW Bungalow Drive
Bend OR 97701 / US
 [2011/23]
Representative(s)HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/50]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 [2011/23]Harrison Goddard Foote
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street Leeds
LS2 8DD / GB
Application number, filing date09810511.725.08.2009
[2011/23]
WO2009US54925
Priority number, dateUS20080110693P03.11.2008         Original published format: US 110693 P
US2009054657924.08.2009         Original published format: US 546579
US20080092038P26.08.2008         Original published format: US 92038 P
[2011/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010025145
Date:04.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2329556
Date:08.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2329556
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.03.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/22, C01B3/32, C01B3/36, C01B3/38, B01J12/00, B01J19/24, H01M8/06, H01M8/04, H01M6/44, H01M16/00
[2014/16]
CPC:
H01M6/44 (EP,US); C01B3/323 (EP,US); C01B3/36 (EP,US);
C01B3/38 (EP,US); C01B3/382 (EP,US); H01M8/04022 (EP,US);
H01M8/0618 (EP,US); H01M8/0631 (EP,US); C01B2203/0233 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0244 (EP,US); C01B2203/025 (EP,US); C01B2203/0405 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0415 (EP,US); C01B2203/043 (EP,US); C01B2203/066 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0811 (EP,US); C01B2203/085 (EP,US); C01B2203/1217 (EP,US);
C01B2203/1235 (EP,US); C01B2203/1247 (EP,US); C01B2203/1294 (EP,US);
C01B2203/80 (EP,US); H01M16/003 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2011/23]H01M8/22
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/50]
Former [2011/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFZELLENSYSTEME MIT WASSERSTOFFERZEUGENDEN ANORDNUNGEN[2011/23]
English:FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INCLUDING HYDROGEN-PRODUCING ASSEMBLIES[2011/23]
French:SYSTÈMES DE PILES À COMBUSTIBLE COMPRENANT DES ENSEMBLES PRODUISANT DE L HYDROGÈNE[2011/23]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2011National basic fee paid 
23.03.2011Search fee paid 
23.03.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.05.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.03.2011Examination requested  [2011/23]
24.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2017Fee for grant paid
02.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2017Receipt 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  21.11.2016
Opposition(s)14.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
15.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
06.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201305   M06   Fee paid on   29.01.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.08.2009
AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
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FI13.12.2017
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IT13.12.2017
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LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
MK13.12.2017
NL13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
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SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
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TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
GB25.08.2018
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MT25.08.2018
BE31.08.2018
CH31.08.2018
LI31.08.2018
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Former [2020/30]HU25.08.2009
AT13.12.2017
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DK13.12.2017
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MC13.12.2017
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PL13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
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Former [2020/27]HU25.08.2009
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BG13.03.2018
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GB25.08.2018
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Former [2020/16]AT13.12.2017
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SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
SM13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
GB25.08.2018
LU25.08.2018
MT25.08.2018
BE31.08.2018
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Former [2020/08]AT13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
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GB25.08.2018
LU25.08.2018
MT25.08.2018
BE31.08.2018
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Former [2019/47]AT13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
GB25.08.2018
LU25.08.2018
BE31.08.2018
CH31.08.2018
LI31.08.2018
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CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
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LT13.12.2017
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MC13.12.2017
NL13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
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SI13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
LU25.08.2018
BE31.08.2018
CH31.08.2018
LI31.08.2018
Former [2019/21]AT13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
LU25.08.2018
CH31.08.2018
LI31.08.2018
Former [2019/15]AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
ES13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
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LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
NL13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2019/13]AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/51]AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
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BG13.03.2018
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GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/39]AT13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
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PL13.12.2017
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PL13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
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HR13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
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