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EP0187455 - Electrical apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  10.12.1991
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THORN EMI Electronics Limited
Blyth Road Hayes
Middlesex UB3 1DL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/29]For all designated states
THORN EMI Electronics Limited
Blyth Road
Hayes Middlesex UB3 1DL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / French, Steven John
5, Humerstone Road
Coundon Coventry, CV7 1BG / GB
02 / Neasham, David Lynn
"Hedgehouse" 14, The Saplings
Penkridge Staffordshire / GB
[1986/29]
Representative(s)Marsh, Robin Geoffrey
THORN EMI Patents Limited
Central Research Laboratories
Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex
UB3 1HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/29]Marsh, Robin Geoffrey
THORN EMI Patents Limited Central Research Laboratories Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1HH / GB
Application number, filing date85308387.118.11.1985
[1986/29]
Priority number, dateGB1984002948722.11.1984         Original published format: GB 8429487
[1986/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0187455
Date:16.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0187455
Date:25.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/02, H02H3/24
[1986/29]
CPC:
H02H7/1255 (EP,US); G01R31/52 (EP,US); G01R31/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/29]
TitleGerman:Elektrischer Apparat[1986/29]
English:Electrical apparatus[1986/29]
French:Appareil électrique[1986/29]
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Examination procedure09.10.1987Examination requested  [1987/52]
15.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.09.1991Fee for grant paid
16.09.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.12.1991Application withdrawn by applicant  [1992/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
05.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
25.09.1987M02   Fee paid on   09.10.1987
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