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EP About this file: EP2948533

EP2948533 - METHOD OF PRODUCING CLEAN BURNING WOOD BIOMASS FUEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/49]CLEAN BURNING WOOD BIOMASS FUEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
[2017/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.06.2017
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
Queston Inc.
4170 U.S. Route 7
Pittsford, VT 05763 / US
[2015/49]
Inventor(s)01 / ATWOOD, Mark G.
180 Gib Lane
Northfield, VT 05663 / US
02 / QUERREY, Daniel Thomas
4270 U.S. Route 7
Pittsford, VT 05763 / US
 [2015/49]
Representative(s)FRKelly
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2017/50]FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2015/49]Hally, Anna-Louise
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date13848179.124.10.2013
[2015/49]
WO2013US66648
Priority number, dateUS201261718397P25.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261718397 P
US201261718350P25.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261718350 P
[2015/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014066661
Date:01.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2948533
Date:02.12.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2948533
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:C10L10/00, C10L5/36, C10L5/44, C10L9/10
[2017/24]
CPC:
C10L5/363 (EP); C10L5/442 (EP); C10L9/10 (EP);
C10L2200/0213 (EP); C10L2250/06 (EP); C10L2290/04 (EP);
C10L2290/08 (EP); C10L2290/20 (EP); C10L2290/24 (EP);
C10L2290/28 (EP); C10L2290/50 (EP); C10L2290/52 (EP);
Y02E50/10 (EP); Y02E50/30 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2015/49]C10L10/00
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 [2015/49]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SAUBER BRENNENDEN HOLZBIOMASSEBRENNSTOFFES[2017/24]
English:METHOD OF PRODUCING CLEAN BURNING WOOD BIOMASS FUEL[2017/24]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE CARBURANT DE BIOMASSE DE BOIS À COMBUSTION PROPRE[2017/24]
Former [2015/49]SAUBER BRENNENDER HOLZBIOMASSEBRENNSTOFF UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DAVON
Former [2015/49]CLEAN BURNING WOOD BIOMASS FUEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
Former [2015/49]CARBURANT DE BIOMASSE DE BOIS À COMBUSTION PROPRE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION
Entry into regional phase11.09.2015National basic fee paid 
11.09.2015Search fee paid 
11.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/49]
01.07.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2015/49]
11.09.2015Examination requested  [2015/49]
30.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2017Fee for grant paid
23.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2017Receipt 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  23.06.2017
Opposition(s)14.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
11.09.2015Request for further processing filed
11.09.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.10.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
11.09.2015Request for further processing filed
11.09.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.10.2015Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
11.09.2015Request for further processing filed
11.09.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.10.2015Decision despatched
11.09.2015Request for further processing filed
11.09.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.10.2015Decision 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
11.09.2015Request for further processing filed
11.09.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.10.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201604   M06   Fee paid on   28.04.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.10.2013
AL13.12.2017
AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
DK13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
ES13.12.2017
FI13.12.2017
HR13.12.2017
IT13.12.2017
LT13.12.2017
LV13.12.2017
MC13.12.2017
MK13.12.2017
NL13.12.2017
PL13.12.2017
PT13.12.2017
RO13.12.2017
RS13.12.2017
SE13.12.2017
SI13.12.2017
SK13.12.2017
SM13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU24.10.2013
AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
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TR13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
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BG13.03.2018
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BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
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SK13.12.2017
SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
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CZ13.12.2017
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SM13.12.2017
BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
Former [2018/40]AT13.12.2017
CY13.12.2017
CZ13.12.2017
EE13.12.2017
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BG13.03.2018
NO13.03.2018
GR14.03.2018
IS13.04.2018
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FI13.12.2017
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NO13.03.2018
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NO13.03.2018
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