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EP About this file: EP0137873

EP0137873 - Variable pitch axial flow fan [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.04.1988
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 02.08.1989 [1989/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JAMES HOWDEN & COMPANY LIMITED
195 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PJ
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/17]For all designated states
JAMES HOWDEN & COMPANY LIMITED
195 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PJ Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / de la Harp, Jean H.
18 Lords Avenue Robindale
Randbury Transvaal 294 / ZA
[1985/17]
Representative(s)Allen, William Guy Fairfax, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[1985/17]
Application number, filing date83306249.014.10.1983
[1985/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0137873
Date:24.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0137873
Date:01.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1984
ClassificationIPC:F01D7/00, F04D29/36
[1985/17]
CPC:
F04D29/362 (EP,US); F01D7/00 (EP,US); F05D2260/74 (EP,US);
F05D2260/76 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1985/29]
Former [1985/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Axialventilator mit verstellbaren Schaufeln[1985/17]
English:Variable pitch axial flow fan[1985/17]
French:Ventilateur axial à pales variables[1985/17]
Examination procedure16.12.1984Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
21.01.1985Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, LU, NL
03.06.1985Examination requested  [1985/33]
16.12.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.03.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.1986Fee for grant paid
24.06.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.06.1987  29.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Aktiengesellschaft Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch
Hessheimer Strasse 2
D-67227 Frankenthal / DE
Opponent's representative
Klose, Hans
Rechts- und Patentanwälte, Reble & Klose, Bereich Patente & Marken, Postfach 12 15 19
68066 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/34]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.1987  29.09.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Aktiengesellschaft Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch
Hessheimer Strasse 2
D-67227 Frankenthal / DE
Opponent's representative
Klose, Hans, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte Klose & Schmitt, Kurfürstenstrasse 32
D-67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
02.07.1987No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
13.07.1987No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
22.12.1987Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.01.1988Legal effect of revocation of patent [1988/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
15.10.1984AT   M02   Not yet paid
15.10.1984BE   M02   Not yet paid
15.10.1984CH   M02   Not yet paid
15.10.1984LU   M02   Not yet paid
15.10.1984NL   M02   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB14.10.1987
SE15.10.1987
[1989/31]
Former [1989/21]SE15.10.1987
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1088658  (DEMAG AG);
 [A]FR1555814
OppositionDEH19283
 AT232635B
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