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EP About this file: EP2443406

EP2443406 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURIZED PRODUCT PRODUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Praxair Technology, Inc.
10 Riverview Drive
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
[2019/30]
Former [2018/37]For all designated states
Praxair Technology, Inc.
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
Former [2012/17]For all designated states
Praxair Technology, Inc.
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOWARD, Henry, Edward
2020 Stony Point Road
Grand Island, NY 14072 / US
02 / JIBB, Richard, John
3748 sage Court
Wheatfield, NY 14120 / US
03 / PARSNICK, David, Ross
69 Hardt Lane
Amherst, NY 14226 / US
04 / SKARE, Todd, Alan
C/ Prado Del Rey, 101
Chalet 33
Pozuelo de Alarcon, 28223 / US
 [2012/18]
Former [2012/17]01 / HOWARD, Henry, Edward
2020 Stony Point Road
Grand Island, NY 14072 / US
02 / JIBB, Richard, John
209 Robin Road
Amherst, NY 14228 / US
03 / PARSNICK, David, Ross
69 Hardt Lane
Amherst, NY 14226 / US
04 / SKARE, Todd, Alan
127 S. Brooksedge Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77382 / US
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[2018/37]
Former [2012/17]Schwan, Ivo
Schwan Schwan Schorer Patentanwälte Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date10714775.313.04.2010
[2018/37]
WO2010US30870
Priority number, dateUS2009048523516.06.2009         Original published format: US 485235
[2012/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010147698
Date:23.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2443406
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2443406
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:F25J3/04
[2012/17]
CPC:
F28F9/026 (EP,US); F25J3/0409 (EP,US); F25J3/04175 (EP,US);
F25J3/042 (EP,US); F25J3/04278 (EP,US); F25J3/04296 (EP,US);
F25J3/04412 (EP,US); F25J3/0486 (EP,US); F25J5/002 (EP,US);
F28D9/0093 (EP,US); F25J2245/40 (EP,US); F25J2270/14 (EP,US);
F25J2270/40 (EP,US); F25J2270/902 (EP,US); F25J2290/32 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2012/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON PRODUKTEN UNTER DRUCK[2012/17]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURIZED PRODUCT PRODUCTION[2012/17]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR LA PRODUCTION D'UN PRODUIT PRESSURISÉ[2012/17]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2011National basic fee paid 
13.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/17]
21.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2018Fee for grant paid
31.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.07.2018Receipt 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  01.06.2017
Opposition(s)13.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
07.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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30.04.201809   M06   Fee paid on   07.06.2018
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.04.2010
AT12.09.2018
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