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EP About this file: EP0152608

EP0152608 - Control method for a compound refrigeration plant [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  06.03.1991
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde AG
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/35]For all designated states
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
D-65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hansen, Herbert
Mainstrasse 53
D-5000 Köln 50 / DE
02 / Hartmann, Herbert
Mainstrasse 63
D-5000 Köln 50 / DE
03 / Haaf, Siegfried, Dipl.-Ing.
Holzweg 4
D-5000 Köln 50 / DE
[1985/35]
Representative(s)Schaefer, Gerhard
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/35]Schaefer, Gerhard, Dr.
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Zentrale Patentabteilung
D-82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Application number, filing date84115860.319.12.1984
[1985/35]
Priority number, dateDE1984340581017.02.1984         Original published format: DE 3405810
[1985/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0152608
Date:28.08.1985
Language:DE
[1985/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0152608
Date:09.04.1986
Language:DE
[1986/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0152608
Date:07.12.1988
Language:DE
[1988/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.1986
ClassificationIPC:F25B49/00
[1985/35]
CPC:
F25B49/027 (EP); F25B2400/075 (EP); F25B2400/22 (EP);
F25B2700/21161 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Verbundkälteanlage[1985/35]
English:Control method for a compound refrigeration plant[1985/35]
French:Procédé de commande d'une installation frigorifique complexe[1985/35]
Examination procedure26.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/49]
13.03.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.11.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.06.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1988Fee for grant paid
05.08.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.08.1989  31.08.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Danfoss A/S
6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Knoblauch, Ulrich
Patentanwälte Dr. Knoblauch, Schlosserstrasse 23
60322 Frankfurt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1989/41]
Opponent(s)01  11.08.1989  31.08.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Danfoss A/S
DK-6430 Nordborg / DK
Opponent's representative
Knoblauch, Ulrich, Dr.-Ing.
Kühhornshofweg 10
D-60320 Frankfurt / DE
10.10.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.04.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.09.1990Date of oral proceedings
27.09.1990Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.09.1990Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
07.10.1990Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1991/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE07.12.1988
GB07.12.1988
IT07.12.1988
NL07.12.1988
SE07.12.1988
AT19.12.1988
CH31.12.1988
LI31.12.1988
LU31.12.1988
[2000/03]
Former [1999/52]BE07.12.1988
IT07.12.1988
NL07.12.1988
SE07.12.1988
AT19.12.1988
CH31.12.1988
LI31.12.1988
LU31.12.1988
Former [1999/42]BE07.12.1988
IT07.12.1988
NL07.12.1988
SE07.12.1988
AT19.12.1988
CH31.12.1988
LI31.12.1988
Former [1990/42]NL07.12.1988
SE07.12.1988
AT19.12.1988
CH31.12.1988
LI31.12.1988
BE07.03.1989
Former [1990/05]NL07.12.1988
SE07.12.1988
CH31.12.1988
LI31.12.1988
BE07.03.1989
Former [1989/52]NL07.12.1988
SE07.12.1988
BE07.03.1989
Former [1989/46]SE07.12.1988
BE07.03.1989
Former [1989/24]SE07.12.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]US3138941  (JENSEN ERIK H);
 [A]US3390538  (MILLER CHARLES E);
 [X]US3460354  (PETERSON HANS P);
 [A]US3739596  (BALLARD J);
 [X]US4134274  (JOHNSEN CLIFFORD N);
 [Y]DE2748252  (SIEMENS AG);
 [X]DE3025439  (TYLER REFRIGERATION CORP [US]);
 [A]GB2067275  (TRENDPAM ENG LTD)
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