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EP About this file: EP1046868

EP1046868 - Refrigeration system having a refrigeration cycle which provides optimized consumption [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2006
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zanon, Luciano
Via Ugo Foscolo, 35
32010 Chies d'Alpago / IT
[2000/43]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/43]
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano & Partners
Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2005/44]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Dr. Modiano & Associati S.p.A. Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano / IT
Former [2000/43]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date00107058.004.04.2000
[2000/43]
Priority number, dateIT1999TV0004419.04.1999         Original published format: IT TV990044
[2000/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1046868
Date:25.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1046868
Date:24.10.2001
[2001/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1046868
Date:31.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:F25B1/00, F25B49/02, F25B41/00
[2001/43]
CPC:
F25B41/00 (EP,US); F25B49/022 (EP,US); F25B2400/03 (EP,US);
F25B2400/075 (EP,US); F25B2400/161 (EP,US); F25B2500/05 (EP,US);
F25B2600/021 (EP,US); F25B5/02 (EP,US); Y02B30/70 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/43]F25B1/00, F25B49/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/43]
Extension statesLT22.03.2002
LV22.03.2002
RO22.03.2002
SI22.03.2002
TitleGerman:Kälteanlage mit einem einen optimierten Verbrauch bietenden Kältekreislauf[2005/14]
English:Refrigeration system having a refrigeration cycle which provides optimized consumption[2000/43]
French:Système frigorifique comprenant un circuit frigorifique à consommation optimalisée[2000/43]
Former [2000/43]Kälteanlage mit einem ein optimiertes Verbrauch bietenden Kältekreislauf
Examination procedure22.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/23]
24.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2005Fee for grant paid
05.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.06.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
20.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH31.08.2005
CY31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
DK30.11.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
PT22.02.2006
IE04.04.2006
LU04.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/36]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
DK30.11.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
PT22.02.2006
IE04.04.2006
LU04.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/12]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
DK30.11.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
PT22.02.2006
IE04.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/07]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
DK30.11.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
PT22.02.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2006/26]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
DK30.11.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
PT22.02.2006
Former [2006/25]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
PT22.02.2006
Former [2006/22]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
NL31.08.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
Former [2006/14]CH31.08.2005
FI31.08.2005
LI31.08.2005
GR30.11.2005
SE30.11.2005
Former [2006/13]FI31.08.2005
SE30.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH01141796  ;
 [A]JPH03294754  ;
 [A]US4324106  (ROSS ROBERT R, et al) [A] 1-12 * column 1, line 44 - line 45 * * column 2, line 4 - column 4, line 30; figure - *;
 [A]US4418548  (SAWYER GEORGE N [US]) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4658596  (KUWAHARA EIJI [JP]) [A] 1-12* the whole document *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010605), vol. 2000, no. 17, & JP01141796 A 19890602 (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD) [X] 1,2,5,6 * abstract * [A] 3,4,7-12
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920406), vol. 016, no. 135, Database accession no. (M - 1230), & JP03294754 A 19911225 (DAIKIN IND LTD) [A] 1-12 * abstract *
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