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EP About this file: EP3609982

EP3609982 - FLEXIBLE PYROLYSIS METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/08]FLEXIBLE PYROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD
[2021/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.01.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  20.10.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TerraPower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue, Washington 98008 / US
[2020/08]
Inventor(s)01 / GOODRICH, Benjamin, L.
c/o Terrapower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98008 / US
02 / WALTER, Joshua, C.
c/o Terrapower LLC
15800 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98008 / US
 [2020/08]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/08]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date18720750.111.04.2018
[2020/08]
WO2018US27110
Priority number, dateUS201762484292P11.04.2017         Original published format: US 201762484292 P
US201762508333P18.05.2017         Original published format: US 201762508333 P
[2020/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018191378
Date:18.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3609982
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3609982
Date:22.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:C10B57/02, C10B57/08, C10B57/14, C10B33/02, C10B21/08
[2020/08]
CPC:
C10G1/02 (EP,KR,US); C10B53/00 (CN); B01D5/0036 (US);
B01D5/0039 (US); B01J3/008 (CN); C10B21/08 (EP,KR,US);
C10B33/02 (EP,KR,US); C10B49/00 (US); C10B57/02 (EP,CN,KR,US);
C10B57/08 (EP,KR,US); C10B57/14 (EP,CN,KR,US); C10C3/18 (CN);
C10G1/002 (EP,KR,US); D01F9/15 (CN,KR,US); D01F9/322 (KR,US);
Y02P20/54 (EP) (-)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLES PYROLYSEVERFAHREN[2021/25]
English:FLEXIBLE PYROLYSIS METHOD[2021/25]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PYROLYSE FLEXIBLE[2021/25]
Former [2020/08]FLEXIBLES PYROLYSESYSTEM UND VERFAHREN
Former [2020/08]FLEXIBLE PYROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD
Former [2020/08]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE PYROLYSE FLEXIBLE
Entry into regional phase28.10.2019National basic fee paid 
28.10.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.10.2019Examination requested  [2020/08]
28.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
15.11.2021Fee for grant paid
15.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP21206442.2  / EP3988632
Opposition(s)23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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