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EP About this file: EP3815782

EP3815782 - STEAM REFORMING CATALYST, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.03.2023
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.12.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.04.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
[2021/18]
Inventor(s)01 / HIRAIWA, Chihiro
c/o SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
02 / MAJIMA, Masatoshi
c/o SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
03 / HIGASHINO, Takahiro
c/o SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
04 / MIZUHARA, Naho
c/o SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
05 / TAWARAYAMA, Hiromasa
c/o SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
 [2022/19]
Former [2021/18]01 / HIRAIWA, Chihiro
c/o Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., 5-33,
Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
02 / MAJIMA, Masatoshi
c/o Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., 5-33,
Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
03 / HIGASHINO, Takahiro
c/o Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., 5-33,
Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
04 / MIZUHARA, Naho
c/o Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., 5-33,
Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
05 / TAWARAYAMA, Hiromasa
c/o Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., 5-33,
Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 / JP
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2021/18]
Application number, filing date19823572.322.05.2019
[2021/18]
WO2019JP20239
Priority number, dateJP2018011683520.06.2018         Original published format: JP 2018116835
[2021/18]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019244546
Date:26.12.2019
Language:JA
[2019/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3815782
Date:05.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3815782
Date:18.05.2022
Language:EN
[2022/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP26.12.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.2021
ClassificationIPC:B01J23/847, B01J23/89, B01J23/755, B01J37/02, C01B3/40, H01M8/0612, H01M8/12
[2021/51]
CPC:
B01J37/0209 (EP); B01J23/892 (EP,US); B01J23/20 (US);
B01J23/755 (EP,US); B01J23/847 (EP); B01J23/89 (EP,US);
B01J23/898 (EP); C01B3/40 (EP,US); H01M8/0618 (EP,US);
C01B2203/0233 (EP,US); C01B2203/066 (US); C01B2203/1052 (EP);
C01B2203/1058 (EP,US); C01B2203/1064 (EP); C01B2203/107 (US);
C01B2203/1082 (EP,US); C01B2203/1247 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP);
Y02P20/52 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2021/33]B01J23/847, B01J23/89, B01J23/755, C01B3/40, B01J37/02, H01M8/0612, H01M8/12
Former IPC [2021/18]B01J23/847, B01J23/89, C01B3/40, H01M8/0612, H01M8/12
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 [2021/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DAMPFREFORMIERUNGSKATALYSATOR UND BRENNSTOFFZELLENSYSTEM DAMIT[2021/18]
English:STEAM REFORMING CATALYST, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING SAME[2021/18]
French:CATALYSEUR DE VAPOREFORMAGE ET SYSTÈME DE PILES À COMBUSTIBLE L'UTILISANT[2021/18]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2020Translation filed 
01.12.2020National basic fee paid 
01.12.2020Search fee paid 
01.12.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/18]
22.09.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.12.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2022Fee for grant paid
08.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.02.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.05.2019
CY11.05.2022
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