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EP About this file: EP3401629

EP3401629 - HEAT EXCHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.05.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024 [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unison Industries LLC
7575 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256 / US
[2018/46]
Inventor(s)01 / TAJIRI, Gordon
7575 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
02 / TEMPLETON, Donald
7575 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
03 / JONNALAGADDA, Dattu GV
7575 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
04 / YANG, Yanzhe
7575 Baymeadows Way
Jacksonville, FL Florida 32256 / US
 [2018/46]
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2021/26]
Former [2018/46]Williams, Andrew Richard, et al
GE International Inc.
GPO-Europe The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date18171814.911.05.2018
[2018/46]
Priority number, dateUS20171559267211.05.2017         Original published format: US201715592672
[2018/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3401629
Date:14.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3401629
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:F28D1/02, F28F3/12, F28F7/02, F28F9/02, F28D1/053, F28F1/14, F28F1/32
[2018/46]
CPC:
F28D1/0246 (EP,US); F02C7/12 (CN); F02C7/14 (US);
C25D1/00 (CN); C25D1/003 (US); F02C9/18 (US);
F28D1/05341 (EP,US); F28F1/14 (EP,US); F28F1/30 (CN);
F28F1/32 (EP,US); F28F1/325 (EP,US); F28F3/12 (EP,US);
F28F7/02 (EP,US); F28F9/0229 (CN); F28F9/0253 (EP,US);
F02K3/06 (US); F05D2220/323 (US); F05D2230/31 (US);
F05D2260/213 (US); F28D2021/0021 (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 [2019/25]
Former [2018/46]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:WÄRMETAUSCHER[2018/46]
English:HEAT EXCHANGER[2018/46]
French:ÉCHANGEUR DE CHALEUR[2018/46]
Examination procedure10.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/25]
10.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2021Fee for grant paid
16.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.05.2018
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP1916399  (GEN ELECTRIC [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * figure 5 *;
 [Y]US2014027102  (ANTEL JR WILLIAM JOSEPH [DE], et al) [Y] 1-15 * figures 2,4,5 *;
 [Y]US2015000865  (UEDA TATSUYA [JP]) [Y] 1-15 * figure - *;
 [Y]WO2016063497  (SUMITOMO PRECISION PROD CO [JP]) [Y] 1-15* figure - *
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