EP2310786A4 - Microchannel heat exchanger with enhanced refrigerant distribution - Google Patents

Microchannel heat exchanger with enhanced refrigerant distribution

Info

Publication number
EP2310786A4
EP2310786A4 EP09747084.3A EP09747084A EP2310786A4 EP 2310786 A4 EP2310786 A4 EP 2310786A4 EP 09747084 A EP09747084 A EP 09747084A EP 2310786 A4 EP2310786 A4 EP 2310786A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
heat exchanger
refrigerant distribution
microchannel heat
enhanced refrigerant
enhanced
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP09747084.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2310786A2 (en
EP2310786B1 (en
Inventor
Michael F Taras
Alexander Lifson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Carrier Corp
Original Assignee
Carrier Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Carrier Corp filed Critical Carrier Corp
Publication of EP2310786A2 publication Critical patent/EP2310786A2/en
Publication of EP2310786A4 publication Critical patent/EP2310786A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2310786B1 publication Critical patent/EP2310786B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/026—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits
    • F28F9/027—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits in the form of distribution pipes
    • F28F9/0273—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits in the form of distribution pipes with multiple holes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B39/00—Evaporators; Condensers
    • F25B39/02—Evaporators
    • F25B39/028—Evaporators having distributing means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
    • F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
    • F28D1/04—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
    • F28D1/053—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
    • F28D1/0535—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight the conduits having a non-circular cross-section
    • F28D1/05366—Assemblies of conduits connected to common headers, e.g. core type radiators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2260/00—Heat exchangers or heat exchange elements having special size, e.g. microstructures
    • F28F2260/02—Heat exchangers or heat exchange elements having special size, e.g. microstructures having microchannels

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
EP09747084.3A 2008-05-16 2009-04-13 Microchannel heat exchanger with enhanced refrigerant distribution Active EP2310786B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US5367708P 2008-05-16 2008-05-16
PCT/US2009/040314 WO2009139998A2 (en) 2008-05-16 2009-04-13 Microchannel heat exchanger with enhanced refrigerant distribution

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2310786A2 EP2310786A2 (en) 2011-04-20
EP2310786A4 true EP2310786A4 (en) 2013-04-10
EP2310786B1 EP2310786B1 (en) 2014-09-24

Family

ID=41319237

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP09747084.3A Active EP2310786B1 (en) 2008-05-16 2009-04-13 Microchannel heat exchanger with enhanced refrigerant distribution

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20110000255A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2310786B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102027308A (en)
ES (1) ES2511036T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2009139998A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (39)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TW231343B (en) 1992-03-17 1994-10-01 Hitachi Seisakusyo Kk
CN102812321B (en) * 2010-04-09 2015-09-30 英格索尔-兰德公司 Shaping micro channel heat exchanger
CN101893403B (en) * 2010-08-05 2012-03-07 浙江金宸三普换热器有限公司 Novel parallel flow heat exchanger with uniform distribution structure
US9581397B2 (en) * 2011-12-29 2017-02-28 Mahle International Gmbh Heat exchanger assembly having a distributor tube retainer tab
CN103363734B (en) * 2012-04-10 2015-12-02 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 Liquid distributing device and comprise the air-conditioner of this liquid distributing device
JP6015229B2 (en) * 2012-08-10 2016-10-26 ダイキン工業株式会社 Heat exchanger
WO2014032488A1 (en) * 2012-08-30 2014-03-06 Yu Shaoming Heat exchanger for micro channel
US9644905B2 (en) 2012-09-27 2017-05-09 Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Valve with flow modulation device for heat exchanger
US9459057B2 (en) * 2013-01-24 2016-10-04 Alcoll USA LLC Heat exchanger
KR102079722B1 (en) * 2013-04-18 2020-02-20 삼성전자주식회사 Heat exchanger
CN103234298B (en) * 2013-04-28 2015-07-08 南京师范大学 Refrigerating circuit for air conditioning refrigeration device performance testing device
CN103438750B (en) * 2013-09-17 2016-08-24 杭州三花微通道换热器有限公司 A kind of heat exchanger and flow collection pipe component thereof
US20160061497A1 (en) * 2013-11-01 2016-03-03 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Two-pass evaporator
US9568225B2 (en) * 2013-11-01 2017-02-14 Mahle International Gmbh Evaporator having a hybrid expansion device for improved aliquoting of refrigerant
EP3120097B1 (en) * 2014-03-18 2020-06-24 Carrier Corporation Microchannel heat exchanger evaporator
JP2015203506A (en) * 2014-04-11 2015-11-16 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 heat exchanger
CN104048548B (en) * 2014-05-26 2016-01-27 杭州三花微通道换热器有限公司 Adjustable refrigerant distributing device and the heat exchanger with it
US10072900B2 (en) 2014-09-16 2018-09-11 Mahle International Gmbh Heat exchanger distributor with intersecting streams
CN105485972B (en) * 2014-09-18 2019-12-03 浙江盾安人工环境股份有限公司 A kind of micro-channel heat exchanger and installation method
CN105605962B (en) * 2014-10-30 2018-02-06 丹佛斯微通道换热器（嘉兴）有限公司 Refrigerant allocation component and heat exchanger
US20160348982A1 (en) * 2015-06-01 2016-12-01 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Heat exchanger with flexible port elevation and mixing
CN106322842A (en) * 2015-06-30 2017-01-11 杭州三花家电热管理系统有限公司 Micro-channel heat exchanger and application thereof to system
US10551099B2 (en) 2016-02-04 2020-02-04 Mahle International Gmbh Micro-channel evaporator having compartmentalized distribution
CN105944652B (en) * 2016-06-22 2020-04-14 辽宁石油化工大学 Tubular microchannel alkylation reactor and application method thereof
CN106076237B (en) * 2016-06-22 2018-06-26 辽宁石油化工大学 Tubulation couples microchannel alkylation reactor and its application with fixed bed
FR3059413A1 (en) * 2016-11-30 2018-06-01 Valeo Systemes Thermiques HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING A REFRIGERANT FLUID CIRCUIT
US10563895B2 (en) * 2016-12-07 2020-02-18 Johnson Controls Technology Company Adjustable inlet header for heat exchanger of an HVAC system
EP4246075A3 (en) * 2017-05-05 2023-12-06 Carrier Corporation Heat exchanger for heat pump applications
FR3075345B1 (en) * 2017-12-19 2020-12-04 Valeo Systemes Thermiques COLLECTOR BOX OF A HEAT EXCHANGER HOSTING A REFRIGERANT FLUID DISTRIBUTION DEVICE MAINTAINED VIA A CENTERING DEVICE.
IT201800006520A1 (en) * 2018-06-20 2019-12-20 HEAT EXCHANGER.
US10760833B2 (en) * 2018-09-05 2020-09-01 Audi Ag Evaporator in a refrigerant circuit c
US10760835B2 (en) * 2018-09-05 2020-09-01 Audi Ag Evaporator in a refrigerant circuit E
US10760834B2 (en) * 2018-09-05 2020-09-01 Audi Ag Evaporator in a refrigerant circuit D
CN112789456A (en) * 2019-09-11 2021-05-11 开利公司 Heat exchanger assembly
CN111457621A (en) * 2020-01-09 2020-07-28 安徽威灵汽车部件有限公司 Heat exchanger, heat exchange system, household appliance and vehicle
WO2021234959A1 (en) * 2020-05-22 2021-11-25 三菱電機株式会社 Refrigerant distributor, heat exchanger, and air conditioner
CN114340297A (en) * 2020-09-29 2022-04-12 台达电子工业股份有限公司 Water cooling device and current collector thereof
US11946676B2 (en) 2022-04-01 2024-04-02 Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. Fixed orifice refrigerant distribution system
US20240093952A1 (en) * 2022-09-15 2024-03-21 Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Crossflow heat exchanger with stacked distribution tubes

Family Cites Families (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2097602A (en) * 1936-03-06 1937-11-02 Warren Webster & Co Radiator
US3976128A (en) * 1975-06-12 1976-08-24 Ford Motor Company Plate and fin heat exchanger
US4932467A (en) * 1988-10-17 1990-06-12 Sundstrand Corporation Multi-channel heat exchanger with uniform flow distribution
US4960169A (en) * 1989-06-20 1990-10-02 Modien Manufacturing Co. Baffle for tubular heat exchanger header
US5241839A (en) * 1991-04-24 1993-09-07 Modine Manufacturing Company Evaporator for a refrigerant
FR2676274A1 (en) * 1991-05-10 1992-11-13 Valeo Thermique Moteur Sa FLUID BOX FOR HEAT EXCHANGER, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF.
US5329995A (en) * 1992-08-28 1994-07-19 Valeo Engine Cooling Incorporated Heat exchanger assembly I
JPH06159983A (en) 1992-11-20 1994-06-07 Showa Alum Corp Heat exchanger
US5479784A (en) * 1994-05-09 1996-01-02 Carrier Corporation Refrigerant distribution device
JPH0886591A (en) * 1994-07-22 1996-04-02 Nippondenso Co Ltd Heat exchanger and refrigerant evaporator
JPH09166368A (en) * 1995-12-14 1997-06-24 Sanden Corp Heat exchanger
CN1417527A (en) * 2001-11-02 2003-05-14 量子能技术股份有限公司 Improved water heater
US8366883B2 (en) * 2002-11-13 2013-02-05 Deka Products Limited Partnership Pressurized vapor cycle liquid distillation
US6912864B2 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-07-05 Hussmann Corporation Evaporator for refrigerated merchandisers
EP1548380A3 (en) * 2003-12-22 2006-10-04 Hussmann Corporation Flat-tube evaporator with micro-distributor
US7163052B2 (en) * 2004-11-12 2007-01-16 Carrier Corporation Parallel flow evaporator with non-uniform characteristics
US20060130517A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-06-22 Hussmann Corporation Microchannnel evaporator assembly
KR20070091218A (en) * 2005-02-02 2007-09-07 캐리어 코포레이션 Heat exchanger with perforated plate in header
WO2006083441A2 (en) * 2005-02-02 2006-08-10 Carrier Corporation Pulse width modulation of fans in refrigeration systems
JP2007178048A (en) * 2005-12-27 2007-07-12 Calsonic Kansei Corp Header tank for heat exchanger
US20100206535A1 (en) * 2007-10-12 2010-08-19 Carrier Corporation Heat exchangers having baffled manifolds

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
No further relevant documents disclosed *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2310786A2 (en) 2011-04-20
WO2009139998A3 (en) 2010-01-28
EP2310786B1 (en) 2014-09-24
WO2009139998A2 (en) 2009-11-19
US20110000255A1 (en) 2011-01-06
ES2511036T3 (en) 2014-10-22
CN102027308A (en) 2011-04-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2310786A4 (en) Microchannel heat exchanger with enhanced refrigerant distribution
EP2344829A4 (en) Cooling system with microchannel heat exchanger
EP2315995A4 (en) U-flow heat exchanger
PT2307842T (en) Heat exchanger
PL2304369T3 (en) Heat exchanger
IL206656A0 (en) Heat pipes incorporating microchannel heat exchangers
EP2314972A4 (en) Heat exchanger
PL2176616T3 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2313733A4 (en) Integrated multi-circuit microchannel heat exchanger
HK1140810A1 (en) Heat exchanger
PL2232185T3 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2207000A4 (en) Plate-stacking type heat exchanger
SI2342521T1 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2108911A4 (en) Heat exchanger
GB2441183B (en) Heat exchanger
SG171717A1 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2310790A4 (en) Design characteristics for heat exchanger distribution insert
GB0715979D0 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2119995A4 (en) Heat exchanger
PT2101136E (en) Metallic heat exchanger tube
EP2196758A4 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2215420A4 (en) Plane type heat exchanger
SI2225525T1 (en) Heat exchanger
IL206741A0 (en) Heat exchanger
EP2267392A4 (en) Heat exchanger

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20101203

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): 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 SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA RS

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20130311

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F28F 9/02 20060101ALI20130305BHEP

Ipc: F28F 9/00 20060101AFI20130305BHEP

Ipc: F28F 9/22 20060101ALI20130305BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140502

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): 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 SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 688817

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20141015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2511036

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20141022

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602009026829

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20141106

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141225

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20141224

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 688817

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140924

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150126

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150124

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602009026829

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20150625

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150413

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20150413

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150430

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150430

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150413

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150413

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20090413

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602009026829

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: SCHMITT-NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTA, DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140924

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20220322

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20230502

Year of fee payment: 15

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230321

Year of fee payment: 15

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20230501

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230501

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240320

Year of fee payment: 16