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EP About this file: EP4010503

EP4010503 - MOVABLE TANK FOR A HEAT EXCHANGE LIQUID BATH AND FACILITY COMPRISING SUCH A TANK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2024
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.05.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  07.08.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FIB BELGIUM
Avenue Landas 4
1480 Tubize / BE
[2022/24]
Inventor(s)01 / CASTIAUX, Samuel
Rue Haute 38
1460 Ittre / BE
02 / GIRAUD, Paul
Rue Reine Elisabeth 79
1480 Tubize / BE
 [2022/24]
Representative(s)Calysta NV
Lambroekstraat 5a
1831 Diegem / BE
[2022/24]
Application number, filing date20746977.630.07.2020
[2022/24]
WO2020EP71567
Priority number, dateBE2019000550807.08.2019         Original published format: BE 201905508
[2022/24]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021023628
Date:11.02.2021
Language:FR
[2021/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4010503
Date:15.06.2022
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.02.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4010503
Date:23.08.2023
Language:FR
[2023/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.02.2021
ClassificationIPC:C21D1/64, C21D9/573, C21D9/64
[2022/24]
CPC:
C21D9/64 (EP,KR); C21D1/64 (EP,KR); C21D1/63 (CN);
C21D9/0062 (CN); C21D9/0075 (CN); C21D9/525 (CN);
C21D9/5732 (EP,KR); C21D9/58 (CN) (-)
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 [2022/24]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEWEGLICHER TANK FÜR EIN WÄRMEAUSTAUSCHFLÜSSIGKEITSBAD UND ANLAGE MIT EINEM SOLCHEN TANK[2022/24]
English:MOVABLE TANK FOR A HEAT EXCHANGE LIQUID BATH AND FACILITY COMPRISING SUCH A TANK[2022/24]
French:RÉSERVOIR MOBILE POUR BAIN DE LIQUIDE D'ÉCHANGE THERMIQUE ET INSTALLATION COMPRENANT UN TEL RÉSERVOIR[2022/24]
Entry into regional phase09.02.2022National basic fee paid 
09.02.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.01.2021Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.02.2022Examination requested  [2022/24]
09.02.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2023Fee for grant paid
22.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)24.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.07.2020
HU30.07.2020
CZ23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
MC23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
[2026/16]
Former [2026/10]CY30.07.2020
CZ23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
MC23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2025/11]CZ23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
MC23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/23]CZ23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/20]HR23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/10]HR23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/09]NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/08]NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
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