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EP About this file: EP0146215

EP0146215 - Thermal limiter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  16.01.1995
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THORN EMI Patents Limited
The Quadrangle Westmount Centre Uxbridge Road Hayes
Middlesex UB4 OHB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/49]For all designated states
THORN EMI Patents Limited
The Quadrangle Westmount Centre Uxbridge Road
Hayes Middlesex UB4 OHB / GB
Former [1985/31]For all designated states
THORN EMI Appliances Limited
THORN EMI House Upper Saint Martin's Lane
London, WC2H 9ED / GB
Former [1985/26]For all designated states
THORN EMI Domestic Appliances Limited
THORN EMI House Upper Saint Martin's Lane
London, WC2H 9ED / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Crossley, Peter William
84, Southleigh Road
Havant Hampshire / GB
02 / Fellerman, Bernard Frederick
42, Chichester Avenue
Hayling Island Hampshire / GB
03 / Goodchild, Graham Howlett
3, Camelot Crescent
Portchester Hampshire / GB
[1985/26]
Representative(s)Hurst, Richard Arthur Alexander, et al
THORN EMI Patents Limited, Central Research Laboratories, Dawley Road Hayes
Middlesex UB3 1HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/05]Hurst, Richard Arthur Alexander, et al
THORN EMI Patents Limited, Central Research Laboratories, Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1HH / GB
Former [1985/26]Marsh, Robin Geoffrey
THORN EMI Patents Limited Central Research Laboratories Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1HH / GB
Application number, filing date84306455.121.09.1984
[1985/26]
Priority number, dateGB1983003208701.12.1983         Original published format: GB 8332087
GB1984000179924.01.1984         Original published format: GB 8401799
[1985/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0146215
Date:26.06.1985
Language:EN
[1985/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0146215
Date:18.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1985
ClassificationIPC:G05D23/27, H01H37/48, H05B3/74
[1985/26]
CPC:
H05B3/746 (EP,US); G05D23/27 (EP,US); H01H37/38 (EP,US);
H01H2037/326 (EP,US); H05B2213/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/26]
TitleGerman:Temperaturbegrenzer[1985/26]
English:Thermal limiter[1985/26]
French:Limiteur de température[1985/26]
Examination procedure27.08.1985Examination requested  [1985/45]
24.08.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.08.1988Fee for grant paid
02.08.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.10.1989  08.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
E.G.O. Elektro-Geräte Blanc u. Fischer
Rote-Tor-Strasse 14
D-75038 Oberderdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB, et al, et al
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
 02  18.10.1989  08.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall Hadzor, Droitwich
Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Old Yard
Lower Town
Claines
Worcestershire WR3 7RY / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/41]
Opponent(s)01  17.10.1989  08.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
E.G.O. Elektro-Geräte Blanc u. Fischer
Rote-Tor-Strasse 14
D-75038 Oberderdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner, et al, et al
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
 02  18.10.1989  08.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall
Hadzor, Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Haven Plough Road
Tibberton Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7NQ / GB
Former [1992/35]
Opponent(s)01  17.10.1989  08.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
E.G.O. Elektro-Geräte Blanc u. Fischer
Rote-Tor-Strasse 14
D-75038 Oberderdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele, et al, et al
Neckarstrasse 50
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
 02  18.10.1989  08.01.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall
Hadzor, Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Haven Plough Road
Tibberton Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7NQ / GB
Former [1989/50]
Opponent(s)01  17.10.1989   
E.G.O. Elektro-Geräte Blanc u. Fischer
Rote-Tor-Strasse 14
D-75038 Oberderdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele, et al, et al
Neckarstrasse 50
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
 02  18.10.1989   
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall
Hadzor, Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Coker, David Graeme
Micropore International Limited Hadzor Hall
Hadzor Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
03.08.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.11.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
18.02.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
04.02.1993Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
29.11.1994Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/10]
Appeal following opposition23.03.1993Appeal received No.  T0326/93
21.05.1993Statement of grounds filed
11.02.1994Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1994/07]
30.05.1994Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1994/22]
29.11.1994Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
29.11.1994Date of oral proceedings
01.12.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
02.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchGB2103910  [ ] (MICROPORE INTERNATIONAL LTD [GB]);
 EP0037638  [ ]
ExaminationEP0149267
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