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EP About this file: EP2336291

EP2336291 - Apparatus for pretreating biomass using internal heat [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/25]Method and apparatus for pretreating biomass using internal heat
[2020/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
[2012/39]
Former [2011/25]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 506-762 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kim, Jin Woo
138-2302, Jamsil els Apt. 19, Jamsil-dong
Songpa-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Park, Jae Chan
104-1101, LG XI Apt., Jukhyeon Maeul,
Bojeong-dong, Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Park, Sung Min
302-201, Imgwang Kukdong Apt.,
Sinjeong Maeul 1018
Pungdeokcheon-dong, Suji-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Park, Young Kyoung
GreenD308, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
Nongseo-dong, Giheung-gu
Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2021/13]
Former [2011/25]01 / Kim, Jin Woo
138-2302, Jamsil els Apt. 19, Jamsil-dong Songpa-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Park, Jae Chan
104-1101, LG XI Apt., Jukhyeon Maeul, Bojeong-dong, Giheung-gu Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Park, Sung Min
302-201, Imgwang Kukdong Apt., Sinjeong Maeul 1018 Pungdeokcheon-dong, Suji-gi Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
04 / Park, Young Kyoung
GreenD308, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology Nongseo-dong, Giheung-gu Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2021/13]
Former [2011/25]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10195031.915.12.2010
[2011/25]
Priority number, dateKR2009012480315.12.2009         Original published format: KR 20090124803
[2011/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2336291
Date:22.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2336291
Date:31.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/04, C12P7/10, D21C1/06, D21C3/04, C12M1/33
[2020/45]
CPC:
C12P7/08 (EP,US); C12P7/06 (KR); C12M41/12 (EP,US);
C12M45/02 (EP,US); C12M45/04 (EP); C12M45/06 (EP,US);
C12P7/10 (EP); C12P7/16 (KR); D21C1/00 (US);
D21C1/02 (EP,US); D21C1/04 (EP,US); D21C1/06 (EP,US);
D21C1/10 (US); D21C3/20 (EP,US); B01J8/10 (US);
C12P2201/00 (EP); Y02E50/10 (EP,US); Y02P20/133 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/25]C12M1/04, C12P7/06, D21C3/02, D21C3/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/13]
Former [2011/25]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Vorbehandlung von Biomasse mittels Innenwärme[2020/45]
English:Apparatus for pretreating biomass using internal heat[2020/45]
French:Appareil permettant de prétraiter la biomasse à l'aide de la chaleur interne[2020/45]
Former [2011/25]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Vorbehandlung von Biomasse mittels Innenwärme
Former [2011/25]Method and apparatus for pretreating biomass using internal heat
Former [2011/25]Procédé et appareil permettant de prétraiter la biomasse à l'aide de la chaleur interne
Examination procedure15.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/04]
21.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2021Fee for grant paid
23.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.02.2021Receipt 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)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
20.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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