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EP2853334 - Method of joining a plate heat exchanger using a melting depressant layer ; corresponding heat exchanger [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/14]Method of joining a plate heat exchanger using a melting depressant layer
[2017/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.01.2017
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
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
[2017/27]
Former [2015/14]For all designated states
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Sjödin, Per
Östra Vallgatan 37 A
223 61 Lund / SE
02 / Walter, Kristian
Lyngby 221
247 99 Genarp / SE
 [2017/43]
Former [2015/14]01 / Sjödin, Per
Östra Vallgatan 37 A
SE-223 61 Lund / SE
02 / Walter, Kristian
Lyngby 221
247 99 Genarp / SE
Representative(s)Alfa Laval Attorneys
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Group Patent
P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
[N/P]
Former [2015/14]Alfa Laval Attorneys
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
Patent Department
P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund / SE
Application number, filing date13186388.827.09.2013
[2015/14]
Priority number, dateEP2013018625726.09.2013         Original published format: EP 13186257
[2015/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2853334
Date:01.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2853334
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.2014
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/00, B23K1/19, B23K1/20, B23K20/02, B23K20/16, F28F3/02, F28D9/00, B23K1/008, B23K35/365, B23K35/00
[2015/14]
CPC:
B23K1/0012 (EP,KR,US); F28F21/081 (US); B23K1/008 (EP,KR,US);
B23K1/19 (EP,KR,RU,US); B23K1/20 (EP,KR,US); B23K1/203 (US);
B23K20/023 (EP,KR,US); B23K20/16 (EP,KR,US); B23K35/001 (EP,KR,US);
B23K35/004 (EP,KR,US); B23K35/0222 (EP,US); B23K35/025 (EP,US);
B23K35/3033 (EP,US); B23K35/3053 (EP,US); B23K35/3601 (EP,US);
B23K35/3612 (EP,US); B23K35/365 (EP,US); B23P15/26 (KR);
C22C19/03 (EP,US); C22C19/056 (EP,US); C22C19/058 (EP,US);
C22C19/07 (EP,US); C22C38/00 (EP,US); C22C38/18 (EP,US);
C22C38/40 (EP,US); C22C38/44 (EP,US); C22C38/58 (EP,US);
C22C9/00 (EP,US); F28D9/0037 (US); F28F21/082 (US);
F28F21/087 (US); F28F3/025 (EP,KR,US); B21D53/04 (RU);
B23K1/00 (RU); B23K2101/14 (EP,KR,US); B23K35/30 (RU);
F28F2275/045 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2015/14]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verbindung eines aus Platten hergestellten Wärmeaustauscher unter Verwendung einer schmelzniedrigerzeugenden Schicht ; entsprechender Wärmeaustauscher[2017/28]
English:Method of joining a plate heat exchanger using a melting depressant layer ; corresponding heat exchanger[2017/25]
French:Procédé d'assemblage d'un échangeur de chaleur constitué de plaques utilisant une couche de matériau abaissant la température de fusion ; échangeur de chaleur correspondant[2017/28]
Former [2015/14]Verfahren zur Verbindung eines aus Platten hergestellten Wärmeaustauschers unter Verwendung einer schmelzniedrigerzeugenden Schicht
Former [2015/14]Method of joining a plate heat exchanger using a melting depressant layer
Former [2015/14]Procédé d'assemblage d'un échangeur de chaleur constitué de plaques utilisant une couche de matériau abaissant la temperature de fusion
Examination procedure13.03.2014Examination requested  [2015/14]
09.11.2015Despatch 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
08.01.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2017Fee for grant paid
11.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.09.2017Receipt 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  12.07.2016
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
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
08.01.2016Request for further processing filed
08.01.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.02.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.09.2013
AL25.10.2017
AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MK25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
TR25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU27.09.2013
AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
MK25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
TR25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2020/28]HU27.09.2013
AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
PT25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
TR25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2020/16]AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
TR25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2019/24]AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
MC25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/40]AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RO25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/37]AT25.10.2017
CY25.10.2017
CZ25.10.2017
EE25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
PL25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
SM25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/24]AT25.10.2017
FI25.10.2017
HR25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
LV25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
RS25.10.2017
BG25.01.2018
NO25.01.2018
GR26.01.2018
IS25.02.2018
Former [2018/22]FI25.10.2017
LT25.10.2017
NL25.10.2017
NO25.01.2018
Former [2018/17]NL25.10.2017
Documents cited:Search[YA]US2006060296  (SIGLER DAVID R [US], et al) [Y] 2-6 * paragraph [0036]; figure - * [A] 7,8;
 [Y]US2009305078  (SJODIN PER [SE]) [Y] 1-20 * paragraphs [0008] , [0020]; figure - *;
 [A]US2012183807  (PERSSON ULRIKA [SE]) [A] 1-20* paragraphs [0032] - [0033] - [0041]; figure - *;
 [E]WO2013144251  (ALFA LAVAL CORP AB [SE]) [E] 1-22 * abstract *;
 [XY]  - RASSMUS J ET AL, "Joining aspects on large plate heat exchangers in stainless steel", INTERNATIONAL AWS WRC BRAZING AND SOLDERING CONFERENCE. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS, XX, XX, (20060424), no. ED.3, pages 357 - 362, XP003028289 [X] 21,22 * the whole document * [Y] 1-20
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