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EP About this file: EP0892889

EP0892889 - SUBMERGED HYDROPNEUMATIC WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2002
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
A.P. van den Berg Beheer B.V.
IJzerweg 4
8445 PK Heerenveen / NL
[1999/04]
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DEN BERG, Arie, Pieter
Milhoes 14
NL-8454 LB Mildam / NL
[1999/04]
Representative(s)Mommaerts, Johan H.
van Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]Mommaerts, Johan Hendrik, Dipl.-Phys.
van Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V., P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date97914656.002.04.1997
[1999/04]
WO1997NL00164
Priority number, dateNL1996100276502.04.1996         Original published format: NL 1002765
[1999/04]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9737123
Date:09.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0892889
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0892889
Date:14.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:F03B13/14, F03B13/18
[1999/04]
CPC:
F03B13/148 (EP); F03B13/187 (EP); F05B2260/406 (EP);
Y02E10/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   NL,   PT [1999/04]
TitleGerman:UNTERWASSER ANGEORDNETER HYDROPNEUMATISCHER WELLENENERGIEUMWANDLER[1999/04]
English:SUBMERGED HYDROPNEUMATIC WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER[1999/04]
French:CONVERTISSEUR HYDROPNEUMATIQUE IMMERGE PERMETTANT D'EXPLOITER L'ENERGIE DES VAGUES[1999/04]
Entry into regional phase09.10.1997Translation filed 
27.10.1998National basic fee paid 
27.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/04]
09.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2001Fee for grant paid
08.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/45]
Request for further processing for:28.09.2000Request for further processing filed
28.09.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.10.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200004   M06   Fee paid on   28.09.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.11.2001
ES30.05.2002
[2004/04]
Former [2003/06]BE14.11.2001
Cited inInternational search[Y]US3989951  (LESSTER LABAN E, et al) [Y] 1-6 * abstract *;
 [A]GB2047353  (FRENCH M J) [A] 1,2 * abstract * * page 1, column 79 - column 84 * * page 2, line 10 - line 12; figure - *;
 [A]GB2169684  (ENERGY THE SECRETARY OF STATE) [A] 1 * abstract * * page 2, line 96 - line 125 *;
 [Y]WO9508060  (MARGITTAI THOMAS B [US]) [Y] 1-6 * page 9, line 20 - page 12, line 6; figure - *;
 [PX]NL1002765C  (BERG A P VAN DEN BEHEER BV [NL]) [PX] 1-6* figure -; claims 1-6 *
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