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EP About this file: EP2603313

EP2603313 - ASH AND SOLIDS COOLING IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.09.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.11.2017
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
Southern Company
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, AL 35203 / US
[2013/25]
Inventor(s)01 / VIMALCHAND, Pannalal
689 Highland Lakes Cove
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
02 / LIU, Guohai
1248 Eagle Park Road
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
03 / PENG, WanWang
944 Talon Way
Birmingham, AL 35242 / US
 [2013/25]
Representative(s)Baker, Thomas Edward
Murgitroyd & Company Cardiff
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/46]Baker, Thomas Edward
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
7th Floor
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
Former [2013/25]Baker, Thomas Edward
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP 7th Floor Churchill House 17 Churchill Way Cardiff
South Glamorgan CF10 2HH / GB
Application number, filing date11816859.005.08.2011
[2018/46]
WO2011US46765
Priority number, dateUS20100372008P09.08.2010         Original published format: US 372008 P
[2013/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012021404
Date:16.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2603313
Date:19.06.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.02.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2603313
Date:14.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR28.06.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/18, C10J3/56, F23J15/06, F23G5/30, F23J1/02, F23C10/24
[2017/13]
CPC:
F28D21/001 (EP,US); C10J3/523 (EP,US); C10J3/76 (EP,US);
C10K1/022 (EP,US); C10K1/024 (EP,US); F23C10/24 (EP,US);
F23J1/02 (EP,US); F28D13/00 (EP,US); F28D7/12 (EP,US);
C10J2300/093 (EP,US); C10J2300/1625 (EP,US); C10J2300/1861 (EP,US);
C10J2300/1892 (EP,US); F23C2900/10006 (EP,US); F23J2900/01002 (EP,US);
F28D2021/0045 (EP,US); Y02E20/18 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2013/25]B01J8/18, C10J3/56, F23J15/06, F23G5/30, F23J1/02
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 [2013/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ASCHE- UND FESTSTOFFKÜHLUNG IN EINER HOCHTEMPERATUR- UND HOCHDRUCKUMGEBUNG[2013/25]
English:ASH AND SOLIDS COOLING IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT[2013/25]
French:REFROIDISSEMENT DES CENDRES ET DES COMBUSTIBLES SOLIDES DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT À TEMPÉRATURE ÉLEVÉE ET SOUS HAUTE PRESSION[2013/25]
Entry into regional phase31.12.2012National basic fee paid 
31.12.2012Search fee paid 
31.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
31.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/25]
06.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
16.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2018Fee for grant paid
08.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.10.2018Receipt 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  19.06.2018
Opposition(s)15.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/43]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
16.01.2018Request for further processing filed
16.01.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.01.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.08.2011
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BG14.02.2019
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IE05.08.2019
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