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EP3011239 - REDUCTION OF SCALE BUILD-UP IN AN EVAPORATIVE COOLING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
F.F. Seeley Nominees Pty Ltd.
112 O'Sullivan Beach Road
Lonsdale, SA 5160 / AU
[2016/17]
Inventor(s)01 / SLAYZAK, Steven
2424 West Caithness Place
Apt. 432
Denver, Colorado 80211 / US
02 / FINLEY, Robert
9867 Yellowstone Road
Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US
03 / GILLAN, Leland
3124 West 62 Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80221 / US
04 / MANLEY, Benjamin
3758 Newton Street
Denver, Colorado 80211 / US
05 / THOMPSON, David
7864 South Harrison Circle
Littleton, Colorado 80122 / US
06 / ZUBE, Daniel
1436 Lafayette Street
Denver, Colorado 80218 / US
 [2021/19]
Former [2016/17]01 / SLAYZAK, Steven
2424 West Caithness Place
Apt. 432
Denver, Colorado 80211 / US
02 / FINLEY, Robert
9867 Yellowstone Road
Longmont, Colorado 80504 / US
03 / GILLAN, Leland
3124 West 62 Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80221 / US
04 / MANLEY, Benjamin
3758 Newton Street
Denver, Colorado 80211 / US
05 / THOMPSON, David
7864 South Harrison Circle
Littleton, Colorado 8012 / US
06 / ZUBE, Daniel
1436 Lafayette Street
Denver, Colorado 80218 / US
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2021/19]
Former [2016/17]Walker, Ross Thomson
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date14812959.619.06.2014
[2016/17]
WO2014US43164
Priority number, dateUS201361837161P19.06.2013         Original published format: US 201361837161 P
[2016/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014205204
Date:24.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3011239
Date:27.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3011239
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR24.12.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:F25B39/02, F28F3/00, F28D9/00, F28F11/04, F28D5/00, F28F19/00
[2017/12]
CPC:
F28D9/0062 (EP,US); F28D15/02 (US); F28D5/00 (EP,US);
F28F11/04 (EP,US); F28F19/00 (EP,US); F28F3/02 (US);
F25B2339/041 (US); F25B2339/043 (US); F25B2500/04 (US);
F25B2500/11 (US); F28F13/182 (US); F28F13/187 (US);
Y02B30/54 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2016/17]F25B39/02, F28F3/00, F28D9/00
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 [2016/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:REDUKTION VON KESSELSTEIN IN EINER VERDAMPFUNGSKÜHLUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2016/17]
English:REDUCTION OF SCALE BUILD-UP IN AN EVAPORATIVE COOLING APPARATUS[2016/17]
French:RÉDUCTION D'ACCUMULATION DE TARTRE DANS UN APPAREIL DE REFROIDISSEMENT PAR ÉVAPORATION[2016/17]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2016National basic fee paid 
12.01.2016Search fee paid 
12.01.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.2016Examination requested  [2016/17]
18.09.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.2021Fee for grant paid
06.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.06.2014
AL12.05.2021
AT12.05.2021
CY12.05.2021
CZ12.05.2021
EE12.05.2021
HR12.05.2021
LT12.05.2021
LV12.05.2021
MC12.05.2021
MK12.05.2021
PL12.05.2021
RO12.05.2021
RS12.05.2021
SI12.05.2021
SK12.05.2021
SM12.05.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
BG12.08.2021
NO12.08.2021
IS12.09.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/30]HU19.06.2014
AL12.05.2021
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CY12.05.2021
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EE12.05.2021
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3613779  (BROWN CLINTON E) [Y] 1-15* abstract *;
 [Y]US5718848  (JAMES ROBERT WILTON [AU]) [Y] 1-15 * column 3, line 45 - line 51; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]US2010018234  (GILLAN LELAND E [US], et al) [X] 1-6,8-15 * figures 1,2 * [Y] 1-15
International search[Y]US3613779  (BROWN CLINTON E);
 [A]US5187946  (ROTENBERG YEFIM [US], et al);
 [Y]WO03049844  (IDALEX TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]);
 [Y]US6581402  (MAISOTSENKO VALERIY [US], et al);
 [Y]US2010018234  (GILLAN LELAND E [US], et al)
by applicantUS2010018234
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