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EP About this file: EP0487931

EP0487931 - Plate heat exchanger [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.08.1996
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.08.1996Revocation of patentpublished on 25.09.1996 [1996/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schmidt-Bretten GmbH
Pforzheimer Strasse 46
75015 Bretten / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]For all designated states
Schmidt-Bretten GmbH
Pforzheimer Strasse 46
D-75015 Bretten / DE
Former [1992/23]For all designated states
W. Schmidt-Bretten GmbH
Pforzheimer Strasse, 46
D-75015 Bretten / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Stirnkorb, Ulrich, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Birkenweg 8
W-7518 Bretten 1 / DE
[1992/23]
Representative(s)Lemcke, Rupert, et al
Lemcke, Brommer & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 11 08 47
76058 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/23]Lemcke, Rupert, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Lemcke Dr.-Ing. H.J. Brommer, Postfach 40 26
D-76025 Karlsruhe / DE
Application number, filing date91118684.902.11.1991
[1992/23]
Priority number, dateDE1990403796929.11.1990         Original published format: DE 4037969
[1992/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0487931
Date:03.06.1992
Language:DE
[1992/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0487931
Date:01.03.1995
Language:DE
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:F28F3/10
[1992/23]
CPC:
F28F3/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1992/23]
TitleGerman:Plattenwärmeaustauscher[1992/23]
English:Plate heat exchanger[1992/23]
French:Echangeur de chaleur à plaques[1992/23]
Examination procedure10.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/33]
19.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.1994Fee for grant paid
27.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.12.1995  14.12.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Alfa Laval Thermal AB
P.O. Box 74
S-22100 Lund / SE
Opponent's representative
Clivemo, Ingemar
Alfa-Laval AB Patent Department
147 80 Tumba / SE
 [1996/04]
29.12.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.04.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.04.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
10.05.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2777674  (WAKEMAN ALDEN H);
 [X]FR2355265  (CHAFFOTEAUX ET MAURY [FR]);
 [X]GB2141814  (APV INT LTD)
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