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EP About this file: EP1680641

EP1680641 - HEAT EXCHANGER AND USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.05.2008
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.10.2009  [2009/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HIFLUX LIMITED
Unit C1, Heathrow Corporate Park Green Lane
Hounslow, Middlessex TW4 6ER / GB
[2006/29]
Inventor(s)01 / BESANT, Tanzi
1 Bedford Close
London W4 2UE / GB
02 / COPLIN, John
Cramond, Eaton Bank, Duffield
Derby DE56 4BH / GB
03 / DEMARGNE, Albert
21 Princes Road, Kew Richmond
Surrey TW9 3HP / GB
04 / PRATT, Arnold James Stuart
Marsh Cottage, Heage Lane
Etwall, Derbyshire DE65 6LS / GB
 [2007/14]
Former [2006/29]01 / BESANT, Tanzi
1 Bedford Close
London W4 2UE / GB
02 / COPLIN, John
Cramond, Eaton Bank, Duffield
Derby DE56 4BH / GB
03 / DEMARGNE, Albert
22A Burlington Avenue, Kew, Richmond
Surrey TW9 4DQ / GB
04 / PRATT, Arnold James Stuart
Marsh Cottage, Heage Lane
Etwall, Derbyshire DE65 6LS / GB
Representative(s)Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2006/29]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date04768707.430.09.2004
[2006/29]
WO2004GB04164
Priority number, dateGB2003002309302.10.2003         Original published format: GB 0323093
GB2004001114819.05.2004         Original published format: GB 0411148
[2006/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005033607
Date:14.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1680641
Date:19.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1680641
Date:27.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:F28F3/02, F28D9/00
[2006/29]
CPC:
F28D9/005 (EP,US); F28F3/022 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/29]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄRMETAUSCHER UND VERWENDUNG DAVON[2006/29]
English:HEAT EXCHANGER AND USE THEREOF[2006/29]
French:ECHANGEUR THERMIQUE ET UTILISATION DUDIT ECHANGEUR[2006/29]
Entry into regional phase31.03.2006National basic fee paid 
31.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/29]
23.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2007Fee for grant paid
03.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.06.2007
CY27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
DK27.06.2007
EE27.06.2007
FI27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
RO27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
TR27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
GR28.09.2007
LU30.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
HU28.12.2007
[2009/44]
Former [2009/41]AT27.06.2007
CY27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
DK27.06.2007
EE27.06.2007
FI27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
RO27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
GR28.09.2007
LU30.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
HU28.12.2007
Former [2009/35]AT27.06.2007
CY27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
DK27.06.2007
EE27.06.2007
FI27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
RO27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
GR28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
Former [2009/11]AT27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
DK27.06.2007
EE27.06.2007
FI27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
RO27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
GR28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
Former [2008/28]AT27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
DK27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
RO27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
GR28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
Former [2008/22]AT27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
DK27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
GR28.09.2007
MC30.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
Former [2008/14]AT27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
SK27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
Former [2008/11]AT27.06.2007
CZ27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
BG27.09.2007
ES08.10.2007
PT27.11.2007
Former [2008/08]AT27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
ES08.10.2007
Former [2008/07]AT27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
SI27.06.2007
Former [2007/51]AT27.06.2007
PL27.06.2007
Cited inInternational search[X]FR2292945  (ALSTHOM CGEE [FR]) [X] 1-4,6,9-15,18,22-25,29-33,35,37,38,40,48 * abstract *;
 [X]GB2000268  (ASS ENG LTD) [X] 1,8,10-12,14,15,17-19,21-25,27,29,34,37,40,47 * page 2, line 59 - line 93; figure - *;
 [X]GB1538653  (CRANE NEDERLAND) [X] 1,2,5,6,8,10-12,14-18,20,23-25,29-31,34,47* the whole document *;
 [X]US2003056943  (DESSIATOUN SERGUEI VASSILIEVIC [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,8,10-12,14-18,25,26,29-31,33,37,40,44,45,48 * page 2, line 32; figure -; claims 32,33 *
by applicantUS2812618
 GB2122738
 US4771826
 EP0714500
 US5845399
 US6305079
 DE10025486
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