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EP0004468 - Solar energy converters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1982/37]Solar energy converters and absorbers therefor
[1982/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robertson, Alastair
Glentramman Manor House Lezayre Nr. Ramsey
Isle of Man / GB
For all designated states
Gomer, John Charles David
Glentramman Manor House Lezayre Nr. Ramsey
Isle of Man / GB
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Robertson, Alastair
Glentramman Manor House
Lezayre, near Ramsey Isle of Man / GB
[N/P]
Representative(s)Gillam, Francis Cyril
SANDERSON & CO.
European Patent Attorneys
34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester
Essex CO1 1ST / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/10]Gillam, Francis Cyril
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST / GB
Former [1980/10]Northover, Robert Frank
SANDERSON & CO. 97 High Street
Colchester, CO1 1TH Essex / GB
Application number, filing date79300473.023.03.1979
Priority number, dateGB1978001158123.03.1978         Original published format: GB 1158178
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0004468
Date:03.10.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0004468
Date:15.09.1982
Language:EN
[1982/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1979
ClassificationIPC:F24J3/02
[1982/37]
CPC:
F24S23/82 (EP); F24S23/745 (EP); F24S30/452 (EP);
F24S50/20 (EP); F24S80/60 (EP); F24S2030/115 (EP);
Y02E10/47 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Solarkonverter[1982/37]
English:Solar energy converters[1982/37]
French:Convertisseur d'énergie solaire[1982/37]
Former [1982/37]Solarkonverter und Kollektor dafür
Former [1982/37]Solar energy converters and absorbers therefor
Former [1982/37]Convertisseur d'énergie solaire et son collecteur
Examination procedure02.04.1980Examination requested  [1980/13]
05.11.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1981Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
25.11.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.1982Fee for grant paid
19.01.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.06.1983No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.04.198103   M06   Fee paid on   13.04.1981
31.03.198204   M06   Fee paid on   09.09.1982
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.03.1983
[1999/52]
Documents cited:SearchFR2326668  [ ] (INMOBILIEN FINANCE TRADING EST [LI]);
 US4033324  [ ] (ECKELS ROBERT E);
 FR2300913  [ ] (ROCHE MICHEL [FR]);
 US1661473  [ ] (GODDARD ROBERT H, et al);
 DE394232  [ ] (IWAN POPOFF);
 FR1243221  [ ];
 US4107521  [ ] (WINDERS GORDON ROBERT);
 FR2127673  [ ] (TARCICI ADNAN)
    [ ] - SOLAR ENERGY, Vol. 19, No. 6, 1977 CAVALLERI. "Proposal for the production and seasonal storage of hot water to heat a city", pages 677-683 * Page 679figure 3 *
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