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EP About this file: EP2659183

EP2659183 - ANTI-VIBRATION TUBE SUPPORT PLATE ARRANGEMENT FOR STEAM GENERATORS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.12.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.09.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
1000 Westinghouse Drive
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 / US
[2013/45]
Inventor(s)01 / WEPFER, Robert, M.
3943 Hills Church Road
Export, PA 15632 / US
02 / PRABHU, Padmanabha, J.
111 Volpe Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146-4434 / US
 [2013/45]
Representative(s)Gallo, Wolfgang
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Buchenweg 17
86573 Obergriesbach / DE
[2021/05]
Former [2013/45]Gallo, Wolfgang
Fleuchaus & Gallo Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Ludwigstrasse 26
86152 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date11853714.113.12.2011
[2021/05]
WO2011US64517
Priority number, dateUS2010098041829.12.2010         Original published format: US 980418
[2013/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012091912
Date:05.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2659183
Date:06.11.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2659183
Date:03.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.03.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:F22B37/20, F28F9/013, G21C15/02, F22B1/02, F22B37/00, F22B37/66
[2018/16]
CPC:
G21D1/00 (EP,US); F22B37/20 (KR); F22B1/025 (EP,US);
F22B37/002 (EP,US); F22B37/205 (EP,US); F22B37/206 (EP,US);
F22B37/66 (EP,US); F28F9/013 (KR); F28F9/0131 (EP,US);
G21C15/02 (KR); Y02E30/00 (EP); Y02E30/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/45]F22B37/20, F28F9/013, G21C15/02
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 [2013/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHWINGUNGSDÄMPFENDE ROHRTRÄGERPLATTENANORDNUNG FÜR DAMPFERZEUGER[2013/45]
English:ANTI-VIBRATION TUBE SUPPORT PLATE ARRANGEMENT FOR STEAM GENERATORS[2013/45]
French:CONFIGURATION ANTI-VIBRATIONS DE PLAQUES PORTE-TUBES POUR GÉNÉRATEURS DE VAPEUR[2013/45]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2013National basic fee paid 
28.06.2013Search fee paid 
28.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/45]
04.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2020Fee for grant paid
09.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
07.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2020Receipt 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  02.09.2020
Opposition(s)04.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
08.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
10.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
10.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.12.2011
AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
MK03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
TR03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
[2024/29]
Former [2024/22]HU13.12.2011
AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
MK03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2023/28]HU13.12.2011
AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2023/24]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CY03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2022/33]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
MC03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2022/23]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
IT03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2022/13]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SI03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2022/10]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2022/07]AL03.02.2021
AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/50]AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RO03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SK03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/49]AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
DK03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/48]AT03.02.2021
CZ03.02.2021
EE03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/46]AT03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
SM03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/42]AT03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
IS03.06.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/39]AT03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
PL03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/38]AT03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
NL03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/37]AT03.02.2021
FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
LV03.02.2021
RS03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/36]FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
BG03.05.2021
NO03.05.2021
GR04.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/35]FI03.02.2021
HR03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
NO03.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
Former [2021/33]FI03.02.2021
LT03.02.2021
NO03.05.2021
PT04.06.2021
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