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EP About this file: EP2349538

EP2349538 - ACCELERATED HYDRATE FORMATION AND DISSOCIATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.2018
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.12.2016
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
Gas Sep, LLC
1601 3rd Street S., Suite E
St. Petersburg FL 33701 / US
[2015/22]
Former [2011/31]For all designated states
Water Generating Systems LLC
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway Suite 607
Arlington, VA 22202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OSEGOVIC, John, P.
3964 Neptune Drive SE
St. Petersburg, FL 33705 / US
02 / BLAKE COLLINS, Brian
1845 29th Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33713 / US
03 / MAX, Michael D.
6650 Sunset Way, 303
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 / US
04 / SLATTERY, Ian, M.
49th Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33703 / US
 [2011/44]
Former [2011/31]01 / OSEGOVIC, John, P.
3964 Neptune Drive SE
St. Petersburg FL 33705 / US
02 / BLAKE COLLINS, Brian
1845 29th Ave. N
St. Petersburg FL 33713 / US
03 / MAX, Michael D.
6650 Sunset Way, 303
St. Pete Beach FL 33706 / US
04 / SLATTERY, Ian, M.
49th Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33703 / US
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[2018/04]
Former [2011/31]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date09825322.204.11.2009
[2011/31]
WO2009US63212
Priority number, dateUS20080111645P05.11.2008         Original published format: US 111645 P
US2009060846429.10.2009         Original published format: US 608464
[2011/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010053945
Date:14.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2349538
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2349538
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.08.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:B01D59/26, C10L3/10
[2013/11]
CPC:
C10L3/10 (EP,US); C10L3/102 (EP,US); C10L3/108 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/31]B01D59/26
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 [2018/04]
Former [2011/31]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BESCHLEUNIGTE HYDRATBILDUNG UND -DISSOZIATION[2011/31]
English:ACCELERATED HYDRATE FORMATION AND DISSOCIATION[2011/31]
French:FORMATION ET DISSOCIATION ACCÉLÉRÉES D'HYDRATE[2011/31]
Entry into regional phase30.05.2011National basic fee paid 
30.05.2011Search fee paid 
30.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
30.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
16.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.2017Fee for grant paid
11.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.12.2017Receipt 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  16.06.2014
Opposition(s)25.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2019/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201204   M06   Fee paid on   08.05.2013
30.11.201305   M06   Fee paid on   07.05.2014
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.01.2018
CY24.01.2018
CZ24.01.2018
EE24.01.2018
ES24.01.2018
IT24.01.2018
LT24.01.2018
LV24.01.2018
MC24.01.2018
MK24.01.2018
NL24.01.2018
PL24.01.2018
PT24.01.2018
RO24.01.2018
SE24.01.2018
SK24.01.2018
SM24.01.2018
TR24.01.2018
BG24.04.2018
NO24.04.2018
GR25.04.2018
IS24.05.2018
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Former [2020/27]AT24.01.2018
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CZ24.01.2018
EE24.01.2018
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MC24.01.2018
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BG24.04.2018
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 [A]US2006151026  (SINQUIN ANNE [FR], et al) [A] 1-3 * paragraphs [0016] , [0028] *;
 [Y]WO2006131738  (UNIV HERIOT WATT [GB], et al) [Y] 1-3 * page 5, paragraph 4 - page 7, line 2 * * page 16, line 2 - page 17, line 2 *;
 [XP]EP2031044  (RES INST PETROLEUM INDUSTRY [IR]) [XP] 1-3 * paragraphs [0004] , [0 34] - [0036] - [0058] , [0059]; claim - *;
 [E]WO2010018609  (UNIV ROMA [IT], et al) [E] 1-3* the whole document *;
 [E]EP2189416  (INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE [FR]) [E] 1-3 * paragraphs [0024] - [0026] - [0034] , [0037] , [0051] , [0054]; figure 2; example 2 *
International search[Y]US6767471  (MAX MICHAEL D [US]);
 [Y]US2008017078  (BICHLER MANFRED [DE], et al)
by applicantUS5424330
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