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EP About this file: EP2629080

EP2629080 - A condensation apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Particle Measuring Systems Inc.
5475 Airport Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2015/49]
Former [2013/35]For all designated states
Naneum Limited
Unit 59, Canterbury Innovation Centre
University Road
Canterbury
Kent CT2 7FG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Gorbunov, Boris
Unit 59, Canterbury Innovation Centre
University Road
Canterbury, Kent CT2 7FG / GB
02 / Gnewuch, Harald
Unit 59, Canterbury Innovation Centre
University Road
Canterbury, Kent CT2 7FG / GB
 [2013/34]
Representative(s)Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
Schlich
9 St Catherine's Road
Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
[2016/16]
Former [2013/34]Hutchins, Michael Richard
Schlich LLP
9 St. Catherine's Road
Littlehampton
West Sussex BN17 5HS / GB
Application number, filing date13168356.708.05.2009
[2013/34]
Priority number, dateGB2008000838508.05.2008         Original published format: GB 0808385
[2013/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2629080
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2629080
Date:25.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2629080
Date:20.04.2016
Language:EN
[2016/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.11.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/06, G01N15/02, B01D5/00
[2013/34]
CPC:
G01N15/065 (EP,US); B05C3/005 (US); B01D5/0027 (EP,US);
B05C3/02 (US); G01N15/02 (EP,US); G01N2015/0046 (EP,US);
G01N33/0011 (EP,US); Y10T137/6416 (EP,US); Y10T137/8593 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/16]
Former [2013/34]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kondensator[2013/34]
English:A condensation apparatus[2013/34]
French:Appareil de condensation[2013/34]
Examination procedure24.06.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/31]
03.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.02.2016Fee for grant paid
29.02.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09742362.8  / EP2279402
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 (EP20090742362) is  02.08.2011
Opposition(s)23.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
13.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.05.2009
AT20.04.2016
BE20.04.2016
BG20.04.2016
CY20.04.2016
CZ20.04.2016
DK20.04.2016
EE20.04.2016
ES20.04.2016
FI20.04.2016
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IE08.05.2016
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CH31.05.2016
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GB20.07.2016
NO20.07.2016
GR21.07.2016
PT22.08.2016
[2018/38]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4790650  (KEADY PATRICIA B [US]) [X] 1,13 * column 4, line 29 - column 5, line 24; figure 2 *;
 [X]US5239356  (HOLLAENDER WERNER [DE], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 2, lines 49-58 * * column 3, line 30 - column 4, line 54 *;
 [XAY]US5675405  (SCHILDMEYER FREDERIC C [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * abstract * * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 3 * * column 5, line 58 - column 6, line 7 * [A] 4-11 [Y] 14;
 [XI]US6498641  (SCHILDMEYER FREDERIC [US]) [X] 1,4-6 * column 3, line 50 - column 5, line 40; figure 3 * [I] 12;
 [Y]WO03078971  (JAPAN SCIENCE & TECH CORP [JP], et al) [Y] 14* abstract *
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