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EP2444142 - System and method for protection of scr catalyst and control of multiple emissions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.08.2021
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL		published on 20.09.2023  [2023/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Babcock & Wilcox Company
1200 E. Market Street, Suite 650
Akron, OH 44305 / US
[2020/26]
Former [2015/47]For all designated states
The Babcock & Wilcox Company
20 S. Van Buren Avenue
Barberton, OH 44203-0351 / US
Former [2012/17]For all designated states
Babcock and Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc.
20 S. Van Buren Avenue
Barberton, OH 44203 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gadgil, Mandar R.
1139 Courtleigh Drive
Akron, OH 44313 / US
02 / Jankura, Bryan J.
1594 Kings Arms Circle
Uniontown, OH 44685 / US
03 / Ghorishi, S. Behrooz
19513 Arcadian Shores Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 / US
 [2012/26]
Former [2012/17]01 / Gadgil, Mandar R.
1139 Courtleigh Drive
Akron, OH 44313 / US
02 / Jankura, Bryan J.
1594 Kings Arms Circle
Uniontown, OH 44685 / US
03 / Ghorishi, S. Behrooz
3964 Corby Street NW
Uniontown, OH 44685 / US
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/39]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2012/17]Meldrum, David James
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date11185716.519.10.2011
[2012/17]
Priority number, dateUS2010090975321.10.2010         Original published format: US 909753
[2012/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2444142
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2444142
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2444142
Date:28.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.01.2014
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/46, B01D53/86, B01J20/12, B01J20/16
[2014/03]
CPC:
B01D53/8625 (EP,US); B01D53/86 (KR); B01D53/56 (KR);
B01D53/90 (EP,US); B01J20/0229 (EP,US); B01J20/12 (EP,US);
B01J33/00 (KR); F23J15/003 (EP,US); F23J7/00 (EP,US);
F23K1/00 (EP,US); B01D2251/2062 (EP,US); B01D2253/11 (EP,US);
B01D2257/302 (EP,US); B01D2257/55 (EP,US); B01D2257/602 (EP,US);
F23J2215/10 (EP,US); F23J2219/10 (EP,US); F23K2201/505 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/17]B01D53/46, B01D53/86
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 [2016/39]
Former [2012/17]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:System und Verfahren zum Schutz eines SCR-Katalysators und Kontrolle verschiedener Emissionen[2012/17]
English:System and method for protection of scr catalyst and control of multiple emissions[2012/17]
French:Système et procédé de protection de catalyseur SCR et contrôle de plusieurs émissions[2012/17]
Examination procedure14.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.07.2014Examination requested  [2014/35]
15.12.2014Observations by third parties
07.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.04.2016
12.04.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
18.08.2016Fee for grant paid
18.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP16187128.0  / EP3156117
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.04.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.06.2017  03.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Fletcher, Matthew James Edwin
Abel & Imray
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 2DA / GB
Opponent's representative
Abel & Imray LLP
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2017/32]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2017  03.07.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Fletcher, Matthew James Edwin
Abel & Imray
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 2DA / GB
Opponent's representative
Abel & Imray
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
16.08.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.12.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.10.2018Date of oral proceedings
13.11.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.11.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
26.07.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/37]
30.07.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition22.01.2019Appeal received No.  T0290/19
22.03.2019Statement of grounds filed
26.07.2021Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
30.07.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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