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EP About this file: EP1339635

EP1339635 - METHOD OF OPERATING A FURNACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.2008
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Davy Process Technology Limited
20 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 6LE / GB
[2003/36]
Inventor(s)01 / HILTON, Michael
1 Wiske Close
Elm Tree, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 0UU / GB
02 / KIPPAX, John, Wilson
October House, West Rounton
Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2LL / GB
 [2003/36]
Representative(s)Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen, et al
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co, 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2006/10]Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2003/36]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date01983683.215.11.2001
[2003/36]
WO2001GB05042
Priority number, dateGB2000002810817.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0028108
[2003/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0240396
Date:23.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1339635
Date:03.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1339635
Date:20.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/38, F27D23/00
[2003/36]
CPC:
F27B17/00 (EP,US); C01B3/384 (EP,US); F23D23/00 (EP,US);
F23D91/02 (EP,US); C01B2203/0816 (EP,US); F23C2900/9901 (EP,US);
F27D99/0033 (EP,US); Y02P10/122 (EP,US); Y02P10/143 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2004/21]
Former [2003/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES OFENS[2003/36]
English:METHOD OF OPERATING A FURNACE[2003/36]
French:PROCEDE DE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN FOURNEAU[2003/36]
Entry into regional phase01.05.2003National basic fee paid 
01.05.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
01.05.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/36]
22.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.04.2007Fee for grant paid
12.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5811065  (STERENBERG DAVID J [CA]);
 [A]US6136279  (STAHL HENRIK OTTO [DK]);
 [A]GB1037094  (POWER GAS LTD);
 [A]US5310334  (SPIROS SPIRO [AU])
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