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EP3761421 - FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF OPERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  04.12.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip27.12.2023New entry: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intelligent Energy Limited
Charnwood Building
Holywell Park
Ashby Road
Loughborough LE11 3GB / GB
[2021/01]
Inventor(s)01 / KARMAZYN, Harry John
c/o Intelligent Energy Limited, Charnwood Building
Holywell Park Ashby Road, Loughborough
Leicestershire, LE11 3GB / GB
02 / KUPCHO, Kevin
c/o Intelligent Energy Limited, Charnwood Building
Holywell Park Ashby Road, Loughborough
Leicestershire, LE11 3GB / GB
03 / ASHTON, Sean
c/o Intelligent Energy Limited, Charnwood Building
Holywell Park Ashby Road, Loughborough
Leicestershire, LE11 3GB / GB
04 / ELLIOTT, Zachary
c/o Intelligent Energy Limited, Charnwood Building
Holywell Park Ashby Road, Loughborough
Leicestershire, LE11 3GB / GB
 [2021/01]
Representative(s)Keltie LLP
No. 1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/01]Creation IP Ltd
Hillington Park Innovation Centre
1 Ainslie Road
Glasgow G52 4RU / GB
Application number, filing date20187925.107.12.2015
[2021/01]
Priority number, dateGB2014002177808.12.2014         Original published format: GB 201421778
[2021/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3761421
Date:06.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04828, H01M8/04955, H01M8/24, H01M8/0202, H01M8/04223, H01M8/0432, H01M8/0438, H01M8/0444, H01M8/04492, H01M8/04537, H01M8/04701, H01M8/04791, H01M8/04228, H01M8/04225, H01M8/04302, H01M8/04858
[2021/01]
CPC:
H01M8/0202 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04302 (EP,GB,KR,US); H01M8/04873 (EP,CN,GB,KR,US);
H01M8/04865 (GB,US); H01M50/572 (GB); H01M8/04225 (EP,GB,KR,US);
H01M8/04228 (EP,GB,KR,US); H01M8/04238 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04246 (EP,CN,GB,US);
H01M8/04303 (US); H01M8/0432 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/0438 (EP,CN,GB,KR,US);
H01M8/0444 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04492 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04544 (GB,US);
H01M8/04552 (EP,CN,GB,KR,US); H01M8/04559 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04567 (GB);
H01M8/04582 (EP,CN,GB,KR,US); H01M8/04701 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04753 (US);
H01M8/0488 (EP,CN,GB,US); H01M8/04888 (GB); H01M8/04955 (EP,CN,GB,KR,US);
H01M8/24 (EP,CN,GB,KR,US); H01M8/2484 (US); H01M2200/00 (GB);
Y02E60/10 (EP); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
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 [2021/32]
Former [2021/01]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:BRENNSTOFFZELLENANORDNUNG UND ZUGEHÖRIGES VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB[2021/01]
English:FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF OPERATION[2021/01]
French:ASSEMBLAGE DE PILES À COMBUSTIBLES ET PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT ASSOCIÉ[2021/01]
Examination procedure02.07.2021Examination requested  [2021/32]
02.07.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.07.2021Despatch 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
01.10.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP15820572.4  / EP3231030
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
01.10.2021Request for further processing filed
01.10.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.10.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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