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EP About this file: EP0442646

EP0442646 - Multipass evaporator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  15.10.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.10.1994Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.12.1994 [1994/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Modine Manufacturing Company
1500 DeKoven Avenue Racine
Wisconsin 53401 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/34]For all designated states
Modine Manufacturing Company
1500 DeKoven Avenue
Racine Wisconsin 53401 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hughes, Gregory Gerald
4002 S. 75th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220 / US
[1991/34]
Representative(s)Allden, Thomas Stanley, et al
A.A. Thornton & CO. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/34]Allden, Thomas Stanley, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date91300922.105.02.1991
[1991/34]
Priority number, dateUS1990047862612.02.1990         Original published format: US 478626
[1991/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0442646
Date:21.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0442646
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:F28F9/02, F28D1/053
[1992/02]
CPC:
F28D1/00 (KR); F28D1/0535 (EP); F28F9/0212 (EP);
F28D2021/0084 (EP); F28D2021/0094 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/34]F28D1/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1991/34]
TitleGerman:Vielzug-Verdampfer[1991/34]
English:Multipass evaporator[1991/34]
French:Evaporateur à passes multiples[1991/34]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure17.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
30.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1994/49]
16.07.1994Application refused, date of legal effect [1994/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3254708  (ODDY EDWARD P);
 [YD]US4829780  (HUGHES GREGORY G [US], et al);
 [A]US1752235  (GREEN COLLINS WILLIAM)
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