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EP About this file: EP2847514

EP2847514 - STEAM GENERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.04.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Clean Thermodynamic Energy Conversion Ltd
Unit 7(W) E-Plan Industrial Estate
New Road
Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0EX / GB
[2015/12]
Inventor(s)01 / BURNS, Michael, Alan
CLEAN THERMODYNAMIC ENERGY CONVERSION LTD
Unit 7(W)
E-Plan Industrial Estate
New Road
Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0EX / GB
02 / BURNS, Paul, Andrew
CLEAN THERMODYNAMIC ENERGY CONVERSION LTD
Unit 7(W)
E-Plan Industrial Estate
New Road
Newhaven East Sussex BN9 0EX / GB
 [2015/12]
Representative(s)Boden, Keith McMurray, et al
Vertus Professional Services Ltd
1 Highlands Road
Reigate, RH2 0LA / GB
[2022/43]
Former [2015/12]Boden, Keith McMurray
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
GB-Horley, Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date13721979.631.01.2013
[2022/43]
WO2013GB00040
Priority number, dateGB2012000166931.01.2012         Original published format: GB 201201669
GB2012000167031.01.2012         Original published format: GB 201201670
GB2012000167131.01.2012         Original published format: GB 201201671
GB2012000167331.01.2012         Original published format: GB 201201673
GB2012000167431.01.2012         Original published format: GB 201201674
GB2012000167231.01.2012         Original published format: GB 201201672
[2015/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013114071
Date:08.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2847514
Date:18.03.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.08.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2847514
Date:26.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.12.2013
ClassificationIPC:F22B37/10, B23K1/00, F28F9/26, F28D7/06, F28F1/32, F22B1/18, F22G1/00, F22G1/16, F22G3/00, F28F9/013, F28D7/02, F28D7/16
[2022/14]
CPC:
F22B1/18 (EP,US); F28F1/24 (US); B23K1/0012 (EP,US);
B23P15/26 (US); F01K13/00 (US); F22B37/101 (EP,US);
F22B37/36 (EP); F22G1/00 (EP,US); F22G1/02 (US);
F22G1/16 (EP,US); F22G3/002 (EP,US); F28D7/024 (EP,US);
F28D7/06 (EP,US); F28D7/1623 (EP,US); F28F1/32 (EP,US);
F28F9/013 (EP,US); F28F9/26 (EP,US); Y10T29/49378 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4938 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/12]F22B37/10, B23K1/00, F28F9/26, F28D7/06, F28F1/32, F22B1/18, F22G1/00, F22G1/16, F22G3/00
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 [2015/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DAMPFERZEUGUNG[2015/12]
English:STEAM GENERATION[2015/12]
French:PRODUCTION DE VAPEUR[2015/12]
Entry into regional phase08.12.2014National basic fee paid 
08.12.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/12]
12.12.2014Examination requested  [2015/12]
31.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
16.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2022Fee for grant paid
11.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22199816.4  / EP4148324
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.04.2019
Opposition(s)27.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.02.2020Request for further processing filed
07.02.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.02.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
08.12.2014Request for further processing filed
08.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
08.12.2014Request for further processing filed
08.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2014Decision despatched
08.12.2014Request for further processing filed
08.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
08.12.2014Request for further processing filed
08.12.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.02.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
16.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
18.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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31.01.202109   M06   Fee paid on   18.02.2021
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4054107  (HORLITZ JR CARL FREDERICK) [X] 1-3,11-16,33-35,37-39,47,49,50,209 * column 2, line 45 - column 5, line 4; figure - *;
 [X]US5626103  (HAWS MICHAEL G [US], et al) [X] 1-3,11-16,33-35,37-39,46-50,209* column 3, line 50 - column 14, line 6; figure - *;
 [X]US5787844  (PAJU RAIMO [FI]) [X] 1-3,11-16,33-35,37-39,49,209 * column 1, line 53 - column 7, line 7; figure - *;
 [X]US2005194120  (LOMAX FRANKLIN D JR [US], et al) [X] 1-3,11-16,33-35,37-39,46,209 * paragraphs [0023] - [0058]; figure - *
ExaminationUS6019070
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