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EP About this file: EP3172502

EP3172502 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Phononic Devices, Inc.
800 Capitola Drive Suite 7
Durham, North Carolina 27713 / US
[2017/22]
Inventor(s)01 / STANLEY, Marshall
307 Ginkgo Trail
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 / US
02 / BARUS, Daniel
5117 Fairmead Circle
Raleigh, North Carolina 27613 / US
 [2017/22]
Representative(s)Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25-26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2019/47]Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
Former [2017/22]Boyce, Conor, et al
Hanna Moore + Curley
Garryard House
25/26 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 PX51 / IE
Application number, filing date15745336.621.07.2015
[2017/22]
WO2015US41388
Priority number, dateUS201462027083P21.07.2014         Original published format: US 201462027083 P
US201462027080P21.07.2014         Original published format: US 201462027080 P
[2017/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016014574
Date:28.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3172502
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3172502
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:F25B21/02, F25B49/00
[2017/22]
CPC:
F25B21/02 (EP,CN,KR); F25B49/00 (EP,CN,KR); F25B2321/0212 (EP,CN,KR);
F25B2700/2104 (EP,CN,KR); F25B2700/2107 (EP,CN,KR)
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 [2017/22]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINES THERMOELEKTRISCHES MODUL ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER EFFIZIENZ[2017/22]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY[2017/22]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION D'UN MODULE THERMOÉLECTRIQUE POUR AUGMENTER LE RENDEMENT[2017/22]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2016National basic fee paid 
29.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.2016Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/22]
03.01.2018Despatch 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
15.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2019Fee for grant paid
08.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/44]
Request for further processing for:15.02.2018Request for further processing filed
15.02.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.02.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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