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EP0480929 - MANUFACTURE OF FOAM GLASS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.04.1996 [1996/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VERT INVESTMENTS LIMITED
c/o Vert Company Services(T.J.W.) Sovereign House South Parade
GB-Leeds LS1 1HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/38]For all designated states
VERT Investments Limited
c/o Vert Company Services(T.J.W.) Sovereign House South Parade
GB-Leeds LS1 1HQ / GB
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
McNEILL, Keith Russell
97A Taplin Road
Sheffield S6 4JG / GB
For all designated states
Kirby-Dorsey, Barrington
4 Elm Tree Close St John's Wood
London N48 / GB
For all designated states
Barrett, John
153 Standon Lane
Sheffield S9 1PG / GB
Former [1992/17]For all designated states
McNEILL, Keith Russell
c/o V.E.R.T. Limited, Meadowhall Centre, Unit 11, Vulcan Road
Sheffield S9 1EW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Mcneill, Keith Russel
97A Taplin Road
Sheffield S6 4JG / GB
[1992/27]
Former [1992/17]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Brandon, Paul Laurence
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/01]Brandon, Paul Laurence
APPLEYARD LEES, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1994/38]Dunnett, Julie Elizabeth
c/o Booth & Co. P.O. Box 8 Sovereign House South Parade
GB-Leeds LS1 1HQ / GB
Former [1992/17]Waters, Julie Elizabeth
c/o Booth & Co. P.O. Box 8 Sovereign House South Parade
Leeds LS1 1HQ / GB
Application number, filing date90902663.502.02.1990
[1992/17]
WO1990GB00145
Priority number, dateGB1989000304110.02.1989         Original published format: GB 8903041
[1992/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9009355
Date:23.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0480929
Date:22.04.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0480929
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:C03C11/00, C04B5/06, C21B3/06
[1992/17]
CPC:
C03C11/007 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1995/01]
Former [1992/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON SCHAUMGLAS[1992/17]
English:MANUFACTURE OF FOAM GLASS[1992/17]
French:FABRICATION DE VERRE MOUSSE[1992/17]
Entry into regional phase24.01.1992National basic fee paid 
24.01.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.09.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
24.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
11.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.1994Fee for grant paid
15.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/15]
Request for re-establishment of rights:27.01.1992Date of receipt
25.02.1992Request accepted
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:AT BE CH DE DK ES FR IT LI LU NL SE
Licencee:VERT INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Sovereign House South Parade
Leeds LS1 1HQ / GB
Date:11.02.1993
Former [1993/13]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:VERT INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Sovereign House South Parade
Leeds LS1 1HQ / GB
Date:
Cited inInternational search[A]US3126274  ;
 [A]GB1392724  (CARBORUNDUM CO);
 [A]GB1442854  (EUROC ADMINISTRATION AB);
 [X]EP0242872  (PIEPER HELMUT DIPL ING)
 [A]  - Derwent's abstract No. 435 99 B/23, SU 618 352, publ. week 7923
Examination   - W. H. Manring, R. W. Hopkins, Glass Ind. 39, 139 (1958).
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