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EP0021768 - Method for heat treatment of clay and refractory ware [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/01]Method and apparatus for heat treatment of clay and refractory ware
[1984/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1985
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOC Limited
Hammersmith House
London W6 9DX / GB
[1981/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Dyer, Anthony Oswald
9 Oak Wood Road
Wetherby West Yorkshire / GB
[1981/01]
Representative(s)Wickham, Michael, et al
C/o Patent and Trademark Department
BOC Limited
Hammersmith House
London
W6 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/01]Wickham, Michael, et al
c/o Patent and Trademark Department BOC Limited Hammersmith House
London W6 9DX / GB
Application number, filing date80302026.216.06.1980
[1981/01]
Priority number, dateGB1979002119218.06.1979         Original published format: GB 7921192
GB1980001011526.03.1980         Original published format: GB 8010115
[1981/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0021768
Date:07.01.1981
Language:EN
[1981/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0021768
Date:09.05.1984
Language:EN
[1984/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1980
ClassificationIPC:C04B33/32, F27B9/36
[1981/01]
CPC:
C04B33/32 (EP,US); F27B9/36 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1981/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Brennen von Ton und feuerfesten Erzeugnissen[1984/19]
English:Method for heat treatment of clay and refractory ware[1984/19]
French:Procédé pour le traitement par la chaleur de produits en argile et réfractaires[1984/19]
Former [1981/01]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Brennen von Ton und feuerfesten Erzeugnissen
Former [1981/01]Method and apparatus for heat treatment of clay and refractory ware
Former [1981/01]Procédé et dispositif pour le traitement par la chaleur de produits en argile et réfractaires
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure09.06.1981Examination requested  [1981/34]
22.01.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.07.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.03.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
25.10.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1983Fee for grant paid
19.12.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.02.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.06.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT09.05.1984
SE09.05.1984
[1999/42]
Former [1986/12]SE09.05.1984
Documents cited:Search[X]DE2754766  (RAVENHEAD BRICK CO LTD);
 [A]DE2512485  ;
 [A]DE1178767  (STEIMER ALOIS [DE])
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