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EP About this file: EP2678592

EP2678592 - VALVES, PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES, AND CONTROLLERS FOR HEATING APPLIANCES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Emerson Electric Co.
8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136 / US
[2016/49]
Former [2014/01]For all designated states
Emerson Electric Co.
8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STARK, Mark, H.
8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136 / US
02 / SANTINANAVAT, Mike, C.
8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136 / US
03 / JENSEN, Ryan, D.
8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136 / US
04 / BROKER, John, F.
8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63136 / US
 [2014/01]
Representative(s)AWA Sweden AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2016/49]Awapatent AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2014/15]Ekstedt, Måns, et al
AWAPATENT AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2014/01]Somlo, Tommy
Awapatent AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date12750163.324.01.2012
[2016/49]
WO2012US22400
Priority number, dateUS201161444956P21.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161444956 P
[2014/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012115740
Date:30.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/35]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2678592
Date:01.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.08.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2678592
Date:07.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR15.11.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:F23K5/00, F23N1/00
[2016/31]
CPC:
F24H9/2085 (EP,CN,US); F16K1/00 (CN); F16K1/44 (CN);
F16K1/443 (US); F16K31/06 (CN); F16K31/0655 (CN);
F16K31/0658 (US); F16K31/0675 (CN); F16K37/0058 (US);
F16K37/0091 (CN); F23K5/007 (EP,CN,US); F23N1/005 (EP,CN,US);
G01L9/0076 (EP,CN,US); G05D16/2013 (CN); G05D16/202 (EP);
G05D16/2022 (EP,US); F23N2225/04 (EP,CN,US); F23N2235/14 (EP,CN,US);
F23N2235/20 (EP,CN,US); F23N2235/24 (EP,CN,US); Y10T137/7761 (EP,US);
Y10T137/8326 (EP,US); Y10T137/87981 (EP,US); Y10T137/88038 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/42]F16K17/16, F16K31/06, F16K37/00, G01L9/00
Former IPC [2014/01]F16K17/16, F16K31/06, F16K37/00
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 [2014/01]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VENTILE, DRUCKSENSORVORRICHTUNGEN UND REGLER FÜR HEIZVORRICHTUNGEN[2014/01]
English:VALVES, PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES, AND CONTROLLERS FOR HEATING APPLIANCES[2014/01]
French:SOUPAPES, DISPOSITIFS DE DÉTECTION DE PRESSION ET DISPOSITIFS DE COMMANDE DESTINÉS À DES APPAREILS DE CHAUFFAGE[2014/01]
Entry into regional phase06.08.2013National basic fee paid 
06.08.2013Search fee paid 
06.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
06.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.08.2013Examination requested  [2014/01]
20.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2016Fee for grant paid
21.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.10.2016Receipt 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  01.09.2015
Opposition(s)08.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.01.2012
AL07.12.2016
AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CY07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
DK07.12.2016
EE07.12.2016
ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
HR07.12.2016
IT07.12.2016
LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
MC07.12.2016
MK07.12.2016
NL07.12.2016
PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
SI07.12.2016
SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
TR07.12.2016
IE24.01.2017
LU24.01.2017
MT24.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
BG07.03.2017
NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
[2020/34]
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TR07.12.2016
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CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
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NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
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Former [2019/51]HU24.01.2012
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MK07.12.2016
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SK07.12.2016
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IE24.01.2017
LU24.01.2017
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CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
BG07.03.2017
NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
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BE07.12.2016
CY07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
DK07.12.2016
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IE24.01.2017
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CH31.01.2017
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BG07.03.2017
NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
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PT07.04.2017
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AT07.12.2016
BE07.12.2016
CZ07.12.2016
DK07.12.2016
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ES07.12.2016
FI07.12.2016
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PL07.12.2016
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SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
IE24.01.2017
LU24.01.2017
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CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
BG07.03.2017
NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
Former [2018/43]AT07.12.2016
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CZ07.12.2016
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RO07.12.2016
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SK07.12.2016
SM07.12.2016
IE24.01.2017
LU24.01.2017
MT24.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
BG07.03.2017
NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
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CZ07.12.2016
DK07.12.2016
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PL07.12.2016
RO07.12.2016
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IE24.01.2017
LU24.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
BG07.03.2017
NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
IS07.04.2017
PT07.04.2017
Former [2017/51]AT07.12.2016
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RO07.12.2016
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CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
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NO07.03.2017
GR08.03.2017
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NL07.12.2016
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BE31.01.2017
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GR08.03.2017
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LT07.12.2016
LV07.12.2016
RS07.12.2016
SE07.12.2016
BE31.01.2017
NO07.03.2017
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