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EP About this file: EP0468000

EP0468000 - TUNNEL FOR FLUXLESS SOLDERING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.04.2003
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELECTROVERT LIMITED
1305 Boulevard Industriel
La Prairie, Quebec J5R 2E4 / CA
[1992/05]
Inventor(s)01 / ELLIOTT, Donald, A.
7455 Trinidad
Brossard, Quebec J4R 2G1 / CA
02 / POWER, Vivian, Geoffrey
250 Rivermere Avenue
St. Lambert, Quebec M6A 2W1 / CA
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Warren, Anthony Robert, et al
Baron Warren Redfern Cambridge House 100 Cambridge Grove Hammersmith London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Warren, Anthony Robert, et al
BARON & WARREN, 18 South End, Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Former [1992/05]Warren, Anthony Robert
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date90917389.005.12.1990
[1992/05]
WO1990CA00430
Priority number, dateUS1989044800808.12.1989         Original published format: US 448008
[1992/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9108855
Date:27.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0468000
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468000
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/008
[1992/05]
CPC:
B23K1/085 (EP,US); B23K1/008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/05]
TitleGerman:TUNNEL ZUM FLUSSMITTELFREIEN LÖTEN[1992/05]
English:TUNNEL FOR FLUXLESS SOLDERING[1992/05]
French:TUNNEL POUR SOUDAGE SANS DECAPANT[1992/05]
Entry into regional phase07.11.1991National basic fee paid 
07.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/07]
26.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1994Fee for grant paid
11.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.02.1995  10.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SEHO Seitz & Hohnerlein GmbH
Frankenstrasse 7
D- 97892 Kreuzwertheim / DE
 02  08.03.1995  20.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
Heinz-Nixdorf-Ring 1
D-33106 Paderborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Epping, Wilhelm
Patentanwalt
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/50]
Opponent(s)01  25.02.1995  10.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SEHO Seitz & Hohnerlein GmbH
Frankenstrasse 7
D- 97892 Kreuzwertheim / DE
 02  08.03.1995  20.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
Heinz-Nixdorf-Ring 1
D-33106 Paderborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Epping, Wilhelm, Dr.
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Former [1998/16]
Opponent(s)01  25.02.1995  10.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SEHO Setz & Hohnerlein GmbH
Frankenstrasse 7
D- 97892 Kreuzwertheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieferdecker, Lutz, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Herrnstrasse 37
D-63065 Offenbach / DE
 02  08.03.1995  20.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
Heinz-Nixdorf-Ring 1
D-33106 Paderborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Epping, Wilhelm, Dr.
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
Former [1995/18]
Opponent(s)01  25.02.1995  10.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SEHO Setz & Hohnerlein GmbH
Frankenstrasse 7
D- 97892 Kreuzwertheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieferdecker, Lutz, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Herrnstrasse 37
D-63065 Offenbach / DE
 02  08.03.1995  20.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
Heinz-Nixdorf-Ring 1
D-33106 Paderborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs, Franz-Josef, Dr.-Ing.
Postfach 22 13 17
D-80503 München / DE
Former [1995/16]
Opponent(s)01  25.02.1995  10.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
SEHO Setz & Hohnerlein GmbH
Frankenstrasse 7
D- 97892 Kreuzwertheim / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieferdecker, Lutz, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Herrnstrasse 37
D-63065 Offenbach / DE
11.04.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.10.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
31.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M03)
10.05.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.05.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
04.12.1997Date of oral proceedings
22.01.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2002Date of oral proceedings
05.11.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/21]
11.12.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.12.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition20.03.1998Appeal received No.  T0292/98
15.05.1998Statement of grounds filed
24.03.2000Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M05) [2000/13]
27.07.2000Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
14.10.1991AT   M01   Not yet paid
14.10.1991BE   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1991
14.10.1991CH   M01   Not yet paid
14.10.1991DE   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1991
14.10.1991DK   M01   Not yet paid
14.10.1991ES   M01   Not yet paid
14.10.1991FR   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1991
14.10.1991GB   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1991
14.10.1991GR   M01   Not yet paid
14.10.1991IT   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1991
14.10.1991LU   M01   Not yet paid
14.10.1991NL   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1991
14.10.1991SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB05.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
DE02.07.2002
FR30.08.2002
[2003/32]
Former [2003/30]GB05.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
DE02.07.2002
Former [2003/06]GB05.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
Former [2003/01]GB05.12.2001
NL01.07.2002
Former [2002/48]NL01.07.2002
Cited inInternational search[X]GB2045137  (AIRCO INC);
 [A]US4538757  (BERTIGER BARY R [US]);
 [Y]EP0201158  (ELECTROVERT LTD [CA]);
 [X]EP0315000  (HOHNERLEIN ERNST)
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.