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EP About this file: EP2556217

EP2556217 - POWER PLANT LINE HAVING A VARIABLE-SPEED PUMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.11.2020
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.11.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.12.2020  [2020/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
St. Pöltener Straße 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2019/49]
Former [2013/07]For all designated states
Voith Patent GmbH
St. Pöltener Strasse 43
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / GRAF, Hartmut
Lortzingstrasse 52
73660 Urbach / DE
02 / HILPERT, Karl
Reinthalerstrasse 43
74564 Crailsheim / DE
 [2013/07]
Representative(s)Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/07]Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patentanwälte
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date11710697.118.03.2011
WO2011EP01344
Priority number, dateDE2010101458809.04.2010         Original published format: DE102010014588
[2013/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011124322
Date:13.10.2011
Language:DE
[2011/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2556217
Date:13.02.2013
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:F01K9/02, F02C7/36, F16H47/08
[2020/12]
CPC:
F16H47/085 (EP,KR,US); F01K9/02 (EP,KR,US); F01D15/12 (KR);
F02C7/36 (EP,KR,US); F16H47/08 (KR); Y02E20/16 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [2013/07]F01K/
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 [2013/07]
TitleGerman:KRAFTWERKSSTRANG MIT EINER DREHZAHLVARIABLEN PUMPE[2013/07]
English:POWER PLANT LINE HAVING A VARIABLE-SPEED PUMP[2013/07]
French:LIGNE DE CENTRALE COMPRENANT UNE POMPE À RÉGIME VARIABLE[2020/12]
Former [2013/07]BRANCHE DE CENTRALE COMPRENANT UNE POMPE VARIABLE EN RÉGIME
Entry into regional phase06.11.2012National basic fee paid 
06.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
27.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/53]
11.08.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/53]
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  04.03.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
24.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.03.202010   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB1208831  (VOITH GETRIEBE KG [DE]) [A] 1,2 * page 1, line 8 - line 78 * * column 2, line 116 - column 3, line 55 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US3626692  (KUMM EMERSON L) [A] 1,4,5* page 1, column 2, line 52 - page 2, column 4, line 44; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US4204401  (EARNEST ERNEST R [US]) [Y] 1,2,4,9 * column 7, line 27 - line 38; figure 5 *;
 [Y]US4726255  (HUMPFER RUDOLF [DE], et al) [Y] 1,2,4,9 * column 1, line 10 - column 3, line 25 * * column 5, line 39 - column 6, line 52 * * figure 2 *
ExaminationUS4087860
 WO9815777
 WO2008065517
by applicantWO2010009836
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